Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Record-breaking turnout means women, farmers, youth to retain NDA government in Bihar.” Union Minister and BJP’s Bihar in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan said the high turnout sent “a strong message for building a new Bihar that is inclusive of all sections of society.”

On the other hand, Opposition leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said the high turnout reflected the people’s desire for change. “The high voter turnout is for a change, a change of government,” he told reporters. Yadav said the enthusiasm among voters, especially women, was due to the Opposition’s welfare promises, such as the ‘Mai-Bhain Samman Yojna’, under which each woman will get Rs 30,000 annually (Rs 2,500 per month) from January 14, 2026, if the Mahagathbandhan forms the government.

Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor also said the record turnout showed that “change is coming to Bihar”.