Bihar Election 2025 Result Date: Bihar is witnessing one of its most fiercely contested Assembly elections in recent years, with the results set to be declared on November 14 after the completion of polling in two phases across 243 constituencies. The outcome will decide whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U)-BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retains its hold on power, or if Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD-led INDIA bloc manages to unseat the nine-time chief minister.
The first phase of voting, held on November 6, covered 121 constituencies across 18 districts and saw a remarkable 65.08% voter turnout — the highest ever recorded in the state’s Assembly election history. The figure marks a sharp increase from the 57.29% turnout registered in the 2020 polls, signalling a surge of public participation in this election cycle.
According to Bihar’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the first phase passed off peacefully, with polling largely incident-free across constituencies. Officials noted an 8% rise in voter participation compared to the last election — an indicator, they said, of heightened public engagement in what has become a closely fought political contest.
The second phase of polling, scheduled for November 11, will cover the remaining 122 constituencies across 20 districts, including key seats in Gaya, Nawada, Jamui, Bhagalpur and Purnia. Both alliances have intensified their final push, with senior leaders fanning out across the state to consolidate support before the campaign silence begins.
For the ruling NDA, which currently commands 132 MLAs in the outgoing Assembly, comfortably above the 122-mark needed for a majority, the election is a test of continuity and stability under Nitish Kumar’s leadership. For the opposition INDIA bloc, led by the RJD, the contest represents an opportunity to capitalise on anti-incumbency and youth discontent to script a political turnaround.
