Bihar Election 2025 Result Date: Key Details on Vote Counting and What’s at Stake

Patna | November 10, 2025 The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 results will be declared on November 14, after the completion of the two-phase polling across all 243 constituencies in the state. The election will decide whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s NDA alliance—led by the JD(U) and BJP—continues its hold on power, or if Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD-led INDIA bloc succeeds in forming the next government. The first phase of voting, held on November 6, covered 121 constituencies across 18 districts and witnessed a voter turnout of 65.08%, marking a noticeable increase from the 57.29% turnout recorded in the 2020 assembly polls. The second phase, scheduled for November 11, will cover the remaining 122 constituencies across 20 districts, including Gaya, Nawada, Jamui, Bhagalpur, and Purnia. Officials from the Election Commission confirmed that the first phase concluded peacefully and saw higher participation compared to 2020. A total of 122 seats are required for a simple majority in the 243-member house. Currently, the ruling NDA—comprising the BJP, JD(U), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and smaller allies—holds 132 seats in the outgoing assembly, giving it a comfortable edge. Meanwhile, the RJD, which emerged as the single largest party in 2020, commands 75 MLAs, followed by the Congress (19) and CPI(ML)-Liberation (12). Nitish Kumar, who has served as Chief Minister multiple times since 2005, faces perhaps his most defining electoral test. Known for switching alliances, he briefly joined hands with the RJD in 2022 before reuniting with the NDA in 2024. His deputies, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, are spearheading the BJP’s campaign within the coalition. On the opposition front, Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the RJD and son of former CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, is banking on issues like unemployment, education, and development to win over the state’s large young voter base. Adding another twist to Bihar’s political landscape is Prashant Kishor, the former political strategist who has entered the fray with his newly formed Jan Suraaj Party (JSP). Contesting all 243 seats, Kishor’s party positions itself as an alternative to both the NDA and INDIA blocs, potentially reshaping traditional voter loyalties. In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, the NDA had won 125 seats, securing a narrow majority, with the BJP winning 74 and the JD(U) 43. The RJD finished as the single largest party but failed to form the government. As Bihar heads toward the vote counting on November 14, all eyes will be on whether Nitish Kumar manages to secure an unprecedented tenth term as Chief Minister, or if Tejashwi Yadav ushers in a new era of political leadership in the state. The outcome promises to reshape Bihar’s political trajectory for years to come. Bihar Election 2025 Result Date: Key Details on Vote Counting and What’s at Stake The results of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 will be declared on November 14, after polling concludes across all 243 constituencies in two phases. The election will determine whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s NDA alliance retains power or if Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD-led INDIA bloc forms the next government. The first phase of voting on November 6 covered 121 seats across 18 districts and recorded a strong 65.08% voter turnout, up from 57.29% in 2020. The second phase, scheduled for November 11, will cover the remaining 122 seats across 20 districts, including Gaya, Bhagalpur, Nawada, and Purnia. The ruling NDA, which includes the BJP, JD(U), and Hindustani Awam Morcha, currently holds 132 seats—comfortably above the majority mark of 122. On the other hand, the RJD, the single largest party in 2020, has 75 MLAs, with Congress (19) and CPI(ML)-Liberation (12) as allies. Adding intrigue this time is Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party, contesting all 243 seats as a third front. The counting on November 14 will reveal if Nitish Kumar secures a tenth term or if Tejashwi Yadav brings change to Bihar politics.