‘No need to be shocked’: Sanjay Raut finds a 'Maharashtra pattern' in Bihar assembly result

Sanjay Raut, while alleging that the BJP and the EC are "hand-in-hand", said those who were certain to come to power were wiped out within 50 seats.

Published on: Nov 14, 2025, 13:29:17 IST

By Majid Alam

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Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut drew a ‘Maharashtra parallel’ as he reacted to the NDA's massive victory in the Bihar assembly election, saying “there's no need to be shocked” at the outcome in Bihar.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut hit out at the BJP while reacting to the Bihar assembly results. (ANI)

Sanjay Raut, while alleging that the BJP and the Election Commission are "hand-in-hand", said those who were certain to come to power were wiped out within 50 seats.

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As per the latest P Value trends, the NDA is leading in 199 seats, while the opposition Mahagathbandhan is leading in 39 seats. The BJP emerged as the largest party with 90 seats, with Nitish Kumar's JD(U) leading on 81 seats.

"There's no need to be shocked by the results of the Bihar Assembly elections. Looking at the national agenda being carried out hand-in-hand by the Election Commission and BJP, a different outcome than this was simply not possible!" Raut said in a post on X.

Calling the Bihar polls 'a complete Maharashtra pattern, Raut added, "Those who were certain to come to power were wiped out within 50!"

The opposition parties, including the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress, have alleged vote theft during Maharashtra polls last year. The parties claimed bogus voters and other anomalies in the voters list which led to the outcome in the NDA's favour. The NDA alliance- Mahayuti- won the election, paving the way for Devendra Fadnavis government in the state.

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Majid Alam
Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More

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