The BJP had contested just 17 seats out of 40 in Bihar in 2019 and won them all. Had it contested 34 seats this time, it might have even bettered its individual tally.
A three-time MLA, Sinha as Speaker had several clashes with CM Nitish on the floor of the House while the two parties were in alliance between 2020-2022. It was cited by the JD(U) as among the reasons for its exit from the NDA then
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar s alliance switch, joining the BJP, faced strong criticism from the Congress, RJD, and other parties in the INDIA bloc. Kumar s move less than 18 months after forming the Mahagathbandhan government with the opposition shocked the bloc. Opposition leaders labeled Kumar a "chameleon" and "Paltu Ram" for switching sides, warning of a "befitting reply" from Bihar s people. The BJP defended the alliance, claiming its natural course, while opposition parties vowed to unitedly fight against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
In his response to the no-confidence motion against the BJP government last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said the Opposition's INDIA bloc was bowling one no-ball after the other