There is no denying that BJP left out the local leaders in chalking out their poll strategy in Bihar and those responsible for strategising were not too well versed with the ground realities. They were inept in understanding the caste dynamics in the state. They were unable to study the voting patterns or assess which caste would align with which seat. On the other hand, the Mahagathbandhan of Nitish and Lalu were successful in calculating the complicated caste arithmetic for each and every seat. Initially the BJP was unable to understand the caste demographics in Bihar and by the time it did, it was too late.