Bihar Election Results 2025: NDA sweeps state with massive mandate, Mahagathbandhan faces setback

BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy says, "The way the people of Bihar have given victory to Prime Minister Modi and Nitish Kumar, it shows the trust of the people. This is for the future of Bihar, the youth and the farmers... Many, many thanks to the people."

Union Minister and LJP-RV chief Chirag Paswan said: "Finding fault with every issue, blaming EVMs, and blaming officials. If they spent as much time on their own assessment as they do on finding fault, then Congress and RJD would likely achieve something better. Bihari tolerates personal comments that go below the limits... The 'Mahagathbandhan' has suffered losses due to this repeatedly."

Incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, BJP's winning candidate from Lakhisarai, held a roadshow in the assembly constituency after his victory in the Bihar polls.

The Mahagathbandhan has won 34 seats - RJD 25, Congress six, CPI-ML two, and CPI one, according to the final result declared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

The NDA has won 202 seats - BJP 89, JDU 85, HAMS-Secular 5, RLM 4, LJP-RV 19, according to the final result declared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday termed the Bihar Assembly results as "truly surprising" and said "we could not achieve victory in an election that was not fair from the very beginning". "I express my heartfelt gratitude to those millions of voters in Bihar who expressed their trust in the Mahagathbandhan. This result in Bihar is truly surprising. We could not achieve victory in an election that was not fair from the very beginning," Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that while respecting the decision of the people of Bihar, his party will continue to fight against those forces that are engaged in weakening democracy by misusing constitutional institutions.

"We will conduct a thorough study of the election results and will present a detailed perspective after understanding the reasons for the outcomes. We are deeply grateful from the bottom of our hearts to those voters in Bihar who supported the 'mahagathbandhan'," Kharge said in a post in Hindi on X.

Congress MP Tariq Anwar says, "It is not appropriate that right before the elections, you start depositing money in people's accounts to influence them and get their votes... SIR had an impact too because 65 lakh votes were cut... Bihar is a poor state, and Rs 10,000 is a huge amount for them... In a way, people's votes were being bought... This practice is dangerous for democracy. Secondly, the Home Minister and Prime Minister raised the issue of infiltrators in Bihar... They tried to create an atmosphere of fear. All these things happened, and the Election Comission didn't say anything. The Election Commission didn't play their role well."

In a post on X in Hindi, Akhilesh Yadav said that the "game" carried out through SIR in Bihar has now been exposed, and that such "election conspiracies" will not be possible in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh or anywhere else. 

"We will not allow them to play this game any further," he said. "Like CCTV, our 'PPTV,' or 'PDA (Backwards, Dalit, Minority) Prahari (watchdog)' will remain vigilant and thwart the BJP's plans."

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi said: "Even the Congress allies are beginning to understand that the Congress is drowning everyone in its negative politics. That is why, during the Bihar elections, I said that the 'naamdar' of the Congress is practising to drown himself and others in the Bihar elections by taking a dip in the pond. I have previously warned Congress allies from this very platform. I said that Congress is a liability. Congress is a parasite that wants to make a comeback by swallowing the vote bank of its allies."

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi said: "Congress has no positive vision for the country; it has become 'Muslimleegi Maowadi Congress'."

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi said: "If people are re-electing BJP-NDA governments after 20 years, it is a sign of support for pro-people politics."

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi took a dig at the Congress and said that the grand old party has failed to reach to the three-digit mark in the last three Lok Sabha elections.

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi said that NDA's resounding victory has ensured that the jungle raj will never return to Bihar.

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi said that the people of Bihar have supported the SIR drive, urging all political parties to back the ECI's drive.

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi said that Mahila and Youth is the new MY formula in Bihar, where the NDA has swept the assembly elections.

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi has congratulated the NDA partners, especially incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He also said that Union Ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Upendra Kushwaha have shown exceptional leadership.

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi also paid tribute to Karpoori Thakur and JP Narayan, and said it is time to take development to new heights in Bihar.

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi said that the people of Bihar have voted for development, adding that they have broken all records in the state.

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi said that the NDA is the servant of the people. "Phir Ek Baar, NDA Sarkar," he said.

PM Modi is addressing the BJP workers at party headquarters in New Delhi after the NDA's resounding victory in Bihar.

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda said the Mahagathbandhan even abused the mother of PM Modi, but they were given a befitting reply by the people of Bihar.

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda said the saffron party's strike rate was the highest in the state.

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda said the 2025 Bihar assembly election results is a message that there will be no entry to jungle raj in the state. 

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda has termed the 2025 Bihar assembly elections a tsunami. 

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the NDA swept the Bihar elections 2025.

Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda is addressing party workers at party BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the headquarters of the BJP where he will address the party workers shortly.

Janata Dal (United) workers and supporters celebrated outside the party office in Patna as the National Democratic Allaince (NDA) is set to secure a historic win in Bihar.  The couting is still underway in the state. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president JP Nadda and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reached the party headquarters in New Delhi as the NDA is moving towards a landslide victory in Bihar Assembly election. The Prime Minister will be addressing the party workers shortly. 

The counting of votes is underway across all 46 seats in Bihar. As per the early trends, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a huge lead over Mahagathbandhan. The final results is expected to be declared by late evening. As of now, the NDA is leading on 201 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 36 seats. 

A look at numbers of different parties so far:

• BJP: 90
• JDU: 83
• LJP(RV): 19
• HAM: 05
• RLM: 04
• RJD: 26
• Congress: 06
• Left: 04
• Jan Suraaj: 00
• AIMIM: 05
• Others: 01

As the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a comfortable lead amid vote counting for the Bihar assembly elections, Ram Kripal Yadav, BJP candidate from Danapur assembly constituency, thanked the voters after registering a win from here and said that he would work for the people of Danapur. Ram Kripal Yadav registered a victory over RJD's Rita Lal Roy with a margin of 29,133 votes. Speaking to ANI, Ram Kripal Yadav said, "I salute the great voters of Danapur for making me win. It is their victory, not mine. People of Bihar have blessed Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar's NDA alliance with bumper votes. There is no Bahubali anywhere. There is only 'Jan-bal'. I want to thank the people of Danapur for showing their faith in me and Nitish Kumar. We will work for the people of Danapur with dedication."

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the victory of NDA in Bihar shows the faith people have towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. In a post on X, the senior BJP leader called it a victory of good governance and development. "A grand victory of good governance and development has been achieved in Bihar. This victory is an expression of the faith people of Bihar have towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and their trust towards Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji," Chouhan said.

"Whether it is about providing new employment opportunities to the youth, or the resolve to ensure justice for 'aadhi abadi' (women), or the issue of increasing the income of farmers; the NDA government has proven itself on every yardstick. I salute the people of Bihar, who have given their full support to the NDA for a better future and a developed Bihar. This victory will give new momentum to the development of Bihar," he said.

Bihar ministers and BJP candidates Sanjay Saraogi and Prem Kumar retained their Darbhanga and Gaya Town assembly seats, according to the Election Commission website. Saraogi, the revenue and land reforms minister, defeated his nearest rival Umesh Sahani of Vikassheel Insaan Party by 24,593 votes in Darbhanga. The minister secured 97,453 votes while Sahani got 72,860. Jan Suraaj Party's Rakesh Kumar Mishra secured the third place with 11,758 votes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X that the Bihar Assembly election results represent a victory for good governance, development, public welfare, and social justice. Expressing deep gratitude to the people of Bihar, he said they have blessed the NDA with a "historic and unprecedented" win in the 2025 polls. Modi added that this massive mandate empowers the alliance to continue serving the people and to work with renewed resolve for Bihar’s progress.

The counting of votes is underway across all 46 seats in Bihar. As per the early trends, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a huge lead over Mahagathbandhan. The final results is expected to be declared by late evening. As of now, the NDA is leading on 202 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 35 seats. 

A look at numbers of different parties so far:

• BJP: 91
• JDU: 83
• LJP(RV): 19
• HAM: 05
• RLM: 04
• RJD: 27
• Congress: 05
• Left: 03
• Jan Suraaj: 00
• AIMIM: 05
• Others: 01

BJP national president JP Nadda extended his gratitude to the people of Bihar, calling the NDA's sweeping mandate a clear endorsement of the double-engine government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Sharing his message on X, Nadda wrote that the landslide victory reflects the people’s firm trust in the development-oriented and welfare-driven policies of the NDA government. He added that Bihar’s voters have decisively rejected the Mahagathbandhan’s "jungle raj and corruption," choosing instead the promise of good governance, stability and progress. Nadda said this unprecedented mandate will further strengthen the vision of a "Viksit Bihar – Viksit Bharat." He congratulated all NDA partners and the dedicated workers of BJP Bihar for the historic win, while also expressing heartfelt appreciation to the people of Bihar.

A high-level meeting is underway at the residence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Senior JDU leader and Union Minister Lalan Singh, along with BJP leader Samrat Choudhary, has arrived at the CM's residence as discussions intensify over the unfolding election results. According to the latest trends, the NDA is leading on 202 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 35 seats. Other parties are leading on six seats. The meeting at the CM’s residence is being viewed as significant as the NDA inches closer to forming the next government in Bihar.

JDU chief Nitish Kumar is poised to become Chief Minister for the tenth time as the BJP-led NDA is set to return to power with a landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly election. The swearing-in ceremony is to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said top BJP sources on Friday. The announcement comes as the ruling NDA has impressive leads in more than 205 of the state's 243 assembly seats, with trends indicating that the saffron party was on track to post its biggest tally with an excellent strike rate.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the people of Bihar, especially women voters, that the National Democratic Alliance will honour the mandate with even greater dedication under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shah said the trust shown by the electorate would be repaid through committed governance. "Every single vote of the people of Bihar is a symbol of faith in the Modi government's policy against infiltrators who play with India's security and resources, and their sympathisers. The public has given a befitting reply to those who protect infiltrators for the sake of vote banks. The people of Bihar have conveyed the mood of the entire country that the purification of the voter list is mandatory and there is no place for politics against it. That is why, under Rahul Gandhi's leadership, the Congress party has reached the last position in Bihar today," Shah wrote on X. 

In a little boost for the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Mahagathbandhan, Tejashwi Yadav has taken a lead of around 3,500 votes from the Raghopur Assembly seat. Earlier, he was trailing behind his rival Satish Kumar, making it a tightly contested battle. Raghopur is considered a stronghold of the Lalu Prasad Yadav family. However, the constituency has seen setbacks in the past, including Rabri Devi's defeat in the 2010 Assembly elections.

As per the latest trends by the Election Commission, Janata Dal (United) has registered victory at five seats so far and leading on 80 other seats. The counting of votes is still underway in the state. 

Here's details of those five seats:

• Kalyanpur: Maheshwar Hazari wins by 38,586
• Alauli: Ram Chandra Sada wins by 35,732
• Harnaut: Hari Narayan Singh wins by 48,335
• Mokama: Anat Kumar Singh wins by 28,206
• Belaganj: Manorma Devi wins by 2,882

The counting of votes is underway across all 46 seats in Bihar. As per the early trends, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a huge lead over Mahagathbandhan. The final results is expected to be declared by late evening. As of now, the NDA is leading on 208 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 28 seats. 

A look at numbers of different parties so far:

• BJP: 96
• JDU: 84
• LJP(RV): 19
• HAM: 05
• RLM: 04
• RJD: 24
• Congress: 02
• Left: 03
• Jan Suraaj: 00
• AIMIM: 06
• Others: 01

Janata Dal (United) leader Maheshwar Hazari won the Kalyanpur by a margin of 38,586 votes. As per the Election Commission, he received 1,18,162 votes. Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) leader Ranjeet Kumar Ram was the runner-up with 79,576 votes. Ram balak Paswan of Jan Suraaj stood at third position with 16,574 votes. 

Supporters of JDU candidate Anant Singh is celebrating at his residence, as he leads from Mokama assembly constituency by over 28,000 votes. The RJD had candidate strogman Surajbhan Singh's wife Veena Devi from this seat. 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari, celebrated the NDA's impressive victory as trends confirmed a clear mandate for the alliance. Speaking to reporters, Adhikari said the Bihar results reflect the success of "nationalism and development," calling the mandate historic. He added that this election, the first after Operation Sindoor, signals strong public support for the BJP’s agenda. "This is just a glimpse. Bengal is next. There will be a Modi wave in Bengal as well," Adhikari said, expressing confidence ahead of future political battles in his home state.

Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha extended heartfelt gratitude to the people of Bihar after the NDA surged past the majority mark in the state election trends. He said the mandate clearly reflects the public's appreciation for the work done under Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Bihar. Kushwaha added that the people have once again placed their trust in the alliance, reaffirming their support for its governance and development agenda.

The counting of votes is underway across all 46 seats in Bihar. As per the early trends, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a huge lead over Mahagathbandhan. The final results is expected to be declared by late evening. As of now, the NDA is leading on 205 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 31 seats. 

A look at numbers of different parties so far:

• BJP: 95
• JDU: 82
• LJP(RV): 19
• HAM: 05
• RLM: 04
• RJD: 26
• Congress: 03
• Left: 02
• Jan Suraaj: 00
• AIMIM: 06
• Others: 01

As early trends indicate the NDA retaining power in Bihar, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje said the mandate reflects the people’s continued faith in the alliance. She stated that voters have once again chosen the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Calling it a "very big victory," Karandlaje added that the people of Bihar stand firmly with the double-engine government and the state’s development path. She also asserted that the electorate has rejected the return of what she termed as "jungle raj" in Bihar.

Bihar Minister Santosh Kumar has also said that JDU leader Nitish Kumar will remain the chief minister in Bihar. "I congratulate the people of Bihar on the formation of the new government. Bihar will continue to progress under PM Modi’s leadership and keep developing. We now face fresh challenges in fulfilling the expectations of the people who have given us this mandate. There is no doubt that Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Minister and will soon take the oath. The RJD’s statements are nothing new, their aggression is evident in their words," he told news agency ANI. 

LJP-Ram Vilas MP Shambhavi Chaudhary has said that JDU leader Nitish Kumar will remain the chief minister in Bihar. Earlier, BJP's Ram Kripal Yadav also said that the incumbent CM will remain at the top post. 

"There is no doubt that Nitish Kumar is going to become the Chief Minister again. He will take a grand oath and we will deliver the promises we made to the people of Bihar during the elections," said Chaudhary. 

BJP leader Ram Kripal Yadav has said that Nitish Kumar is the chief minister and he will at the top post in Bihar. This comes as the NDA is set for a landslide victory in the state. "The people of Bihar have given the NDA a bumper mandate. PM Modi and Nitish Kumar’s efforts are now clearly visible," he told news agency ANI.

The counting of votes is underway across all 46 seats in Bihar. As per the early trends, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a huge lead over Mahagathbandhan. The final results is expected to be declared by evening. As of now, the NDA is leading on 201 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 36 seats. 

A look at numbers of different parties so far:

• BJP: 91
• JDU: 79
• LJP(RV): 22
• HAM: 05
• RLM: 04
• RJD: 27
• Congress: 04
• Left: 05
• Jan Suraaj: 00
• AIMIM: 05

The voters of Bihar have given a fitting response to the Congress-led INDI alliance, rejecting its falsehoods and attempts to undermine the institutions of democracy, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said. The mandate reaffirmed the people’s trust in the NDA and the alliance’s collective leadership and commitment to stability and development, he said. "On behalf of @AIADMKOfficial, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi Avl, Hon’ble Home Minister @AmitShah Avl, and Hon’ble Chief Minister @NitishKumar Avl for their dedicated efforts in securing this victory," Palaniswami said in a post on X.

Jubilant scenes unfolded at the BJP party office in Patna as workers celebrated the latest trends showing the saffron party inching towards a record tally in the Bihar Assembly election. With the BJP leading on 91 seats, enthusiasm ran high among supporters. Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal arrived at the party headquarters to join the celebrations, as the National Democratic Alliance crossed the 200-seat mark in the Election Commission's ongoing trends. The mood within the NDA camp was seen upbeat, with the numbers signalling a decisive victory in the state.

Singer and BJP candidate Maithili Thakur, who is leading from Alinagar in the Bihar election on Friday, said that it feels "like a dream," adding that she hopes to meet the expectations of the people. Thakur is ahead by 4,638 votes, securing 30,653 votes after nine rounds of counting, while Binod Mishra from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) trails with 26,015 votes. Speaking to the media, Maithili Thakur said, "This is like a dream. People have a lot of expectations of me... This will be my first term as an MLA, and I will do my best for my constituency... I will serve my people as their daughter... I can only see Alinagar right now and how I can work them..."

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is heading for a sweeping victory in the Bihar Assembly Election 2025, with the latest trends showing the coalition crossing the 200-seat mark. The momentum is strongly favouring the ruling alliance as counting progresses across the state. According to the latest Election Commission data, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is emerging as the single largest party, leading on 90 seats. The Janata Dal United is close behind with leads on 80 constituencies indicating a dominant performance by both key allies of the NDA.

The counting of votes is undwerway across all 46 seats in Bihar. As per the early trends, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a huge lead over Mahagathbandhan. The final results is expected to be declared by evening. As of now, the NDA is leading on 198 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 39 seats. 

A look at numbers of different parties so far:

• BJP: 90
• JDU: 79
• LJP(RV): 20
• HAM: 04
• RLM: 04
• RJD: 30
• Congress: 05
• Left: 05
• Jan Suraaj: 00
• AIMIM: 05

With National Democratic Alliance (NDA) poised for a win in the Bihar Assembly elections as per trends of the results posted by Election Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the BJP's headquarters in the national capital at 6 pm and address BJP workers. Latest leads indicate a strong and commanding lead for the NDA, signalling what could be one of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s most decisive electoral victories.

The Indian National Congress, a key member of the Mahagathbandhan alliance, has once again delivered a disappointing performance in the Bihar Assembly elections. Early trends indicate the party is struggling, with leads in only six out of the 60 seats it contested, resulting in a meagre conversion rate of just 10%. Once a dominant force in both national and state politics, Congress has now become a peripheral player in Bihar, often relegated to third or fourth place in the state. The party's last significant presence in the state's leadership was under Jagannath Mishra, who served as Chief Minister in 1990. Since then, Congress has struggled to regain its foothold.

Union minister Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), a constituent of the NDA, was ahead in 21 of the 28 seats it contested in the Bihar assembly elections, according to the latest trends available on the EC website. Its candidates were leading in Govindganj, Belsand, Sugauli, Bahadurganj, Kasba, Balrampur, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Bochahan, Darauli, Mahua, Parbatta, Nathnagar, Fatuha, Dehri, Obra, Sherghati, Bodh Gaya, Rajauli and Gobindpur seats. Prominent candidates who were leading included Raju Tiwary, the party's state unit president, from Govindganj; Amit Kumar from Belsand, Sangita Devi from Balrampur, Baby Kumari from Bochahan, Babu Lal Shorya from Parbatta and Mithun Kumar from Nathnagar.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh took a dig at Congress leader and former party president Rahul Gandhi, amidst the weak run of the Indian National Congress in the Bihar Assembly Polls 2025. Giriraj took a dig at Gandhi, saying that he is no longer young and is nearing the age where he can avail an old-age pension, which was started by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. "A journalist asked me, 'A pair of two youngsters is losing again'. I replied Who? I can consider Tejaswi Yadav according to his age, but Rahul Gandhi? He is nearing 60. He might now get Nitish Kumar's age-old pension," he said exclusively to India TV.

Various posters with 'Bihar Ka Matlab Nitish Kumar' appeared near Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s residence in Patna as NDA is leading on 195 seats as per the EC trends. JD(U) is leading on 44 seats. Another striking poster featuring Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar standing beside a tiger, captioned boldly 'tiger abhi zinda hai' (tiger is alive), also appeared outside his residence today. 

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BJP candidate Rajnish Kumar has further strengthened his lead in the eighth round of counting in Teghra Assembly constituency. As of now, he has secured 38,250 votes, establishing a significant margin of 16,337 votes over CPI’s Ram Ratan Singh, who has received 21,913 votes so far. According to the latest trends, the NDA is leading on 191 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on only 47 seats. Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj has suffered a major setback and has failed to open its account. Meanwhile, other candidates are holding leads on four seats.

The counting of votes is undwerway across all 46 seats in Bihar. As per the early trends, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a huge lead over Mahagathbandhan. The final results is expected to be declared by evening. As of now, the NDA is leading on 191 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 47 seats. 

A look at numbers of different parties so far:

• BJP: 85
• JDU: 76
• LJP(RV): 22
• HAM: 05
• RLM: 03
• RJD: 33
• Congress: 06
• Left: 08
• Jan Suraaj: 02
• AIMIM: 03

BJP candidate from Alinagar Assembly seat and folk singer Maithili Thakur sings a ‘badhai geet’ as early trends show her leading and the NDA’s massive win in the Bihar Assembly elections. As per the the latest trends, she is leading by over 8,000 seats against RJD candidate Binod Mishra. 

In Bihar's Harnaut Assembly constituency in Nalanda district, JDU candidate Harinarayan Singh has taken a commanding lead after the ninth round of counting, ahead by 11,659 votes. Congress candidate Arun Bind is currently trailing. The NDA appears to be receiving strong support on this seat. The vote counting is underway in the state. 

Speaking on the Bihar Assembly elections, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said that he witnessed strong public affection for the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during his visits to the 78 constituencies. "When Rahul Gandhi called the Chhath Puja a ‘drama,’ we saw anger against him in every street," he added. 

Independent MP from Purnia Pappu Yadav reacted to the early trends saying, "We have to accept this. It is extremely unfortunate for Bihar. I cannot say anything to the people... I can only welcome their decision but it is a misfortune for the state. As per early trends till 11:30 am today, JDU was leading at 76 seats with a gain of 33 seats as compared to 2020 results, with NDA getting a clear majority, leading at 189 seats.

In a major setback for the Mahagathbandhan, its chief ministerial face and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is trailing by over 1,200 votes from the Raghopur Assembly constituency, as per the latest trends. BJP candidate Satish Kumar has taken the lead on the seat. Vote counting is currently underway across the state, and the early numbers have intensified the pressure on the opposition alliance.

Mukesh Sahani-led Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) is facing a major blow in the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, as it is trailing on all 12 constituencies it contested. The party, a key component of the Mahagathbandhan, had fielded candidates from Lauriya, Kesaria, Sikti, Katihar, Alamnagar, Gaura Bauram, Darbhanga, Aurai, Baruraj, Bihpur, Gopalpur, and Chainpur. The early trends have come as a significant setback for the Opposition alliance.

The counting of votes is undwerway across all 46 seats in Bihar. As per the latest trends, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a huge lead over Mahagathbandhan. The final results is expected to be declared by evening. As of now, the NDA is leading on 188 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 49 seats.

A look at numbers of different parties so far:

• BJP: 78
• JDU: 83
• LJP(RV): 22
• HAM: 04
• RLM: 01
• RJD: 34
• Congress: 06
• Left: 09
• VIP: 00
• Jan Suraaj: 00
• AIMIM: 02

Commenting on the ongoing counting in the Bihar elections, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said that history is being written in Bihar. "The people trust Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar. Under PM Modi’s leadership, both the country and Bihar are moving forward. The people of Bihar have rejected Tejashwi Yadav," he added. The NDA is heading towards a landslide victory as the counting is underway in the state. 

As early trends in counting of votes in the Bihar Assembly elections showed the ruling NDA well past the halfway mark of 122 seats, Congress leader Udit Raj took a swipe and said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is moving towards success. In a post on X, Udit Raj wrote, "SIR is moving towards victory (SIR jeet ki taraf badh rahi hai)". JD(U) has maintained a high conversion rate of over 75 per cent, while the BJP has achieved a 74 per cent conversion rate.

Early trends indicate a strong performance by the Janata Dal United (JDU)'s Muslim candidates, with all of them currently leading in their respective constituencies.  The counting of votes for the state's 243 assembly constituencies began at 8 am, with postal ballots taken up first, in keeping with Election Commission norms. Counting of EVM votes commenced at 8.30 am, officials said.

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The NDA is leading on 170 seats against Mahagathbandhan's (MGB) 70 seats, as per the early trends. The majority mark in Bihar assembly is 122 which means the ruling alliance has crossed the majority mark comfortably. JD(U) has maintained a high conversion rate of over 75 per cent, while the BJP has achieved a 74 per cent conversion rate.

As counting progresses across Bihar, initial trends from the Election Commission indicate that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) is emerging as the single largest party, surpassing the BJP and other contenders. The NDA has opened up a strong lead over the Mahagathbandhan, which is eyeing a comeback with Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial face.

Janshakti Janta Dal's Tej Pratap, who had won this seat in 2015 as an RJD candidate, now faces a tough multi-cornered contest against RJD’s sitting MLA Mukesh Kumar Raushan and LJP (Ram Vilas) nominee Sanjay Kumar Singh. The triangular fight has turned Mahua into one of the closely watched battlegrounds this election.

The counting of votes is undwerway across all 46 seats in Bihar. As per the early trends, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a huge lead over Mahagathbandhan. The final results is expected to be declared by evening. As of now, the NDA is leading on 169 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 69 seats.

A look at numbers of different parties so far:

• BJP: 71
• JDU: 73
• LJP(RV): 19
• HAM: 04
• RJD: 55
• Congress: 07
• Left: 06
• Jan Suraaj: 02
• AIMIM: 01

The ruling NDA appeared to have taken an early lead in the Bihar assembly elections on Friday morning, with the BJP-JD(U) combine ahead as counting was underway for 243 assembly seats at 46 centres in 38 districts. In early trends, NDA ahead in 47 assembly seats, INDIA bloc in 14 in Bihar, according to the Election Commission of India at 9:30 am.

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In Kuchaikote Assembly seat, JD(U) candidate Amarendra Kumar Pandey is leading with 3,333 votes, while Congress candidate Harinarayan Singh Kushwaha trails with 1,935 votes. From the Dhamdaha Assembly seat, JD(U) candidate Lesi Singh has taken the lead with 4,127 votes. RJD candidate Santosh Kushwaha is trailing behind with 3,809 votes. The counting of votes is underway in the state. 

HAM candidate from Tikari Assembly constituency, Anil Kumar said Nitish Kumar will become CM with heavy majority. "We will win the seats and Nitish Kumar will become the Chief Minister of Bihar with a heavy majority. HAM Party will win all 6 seats it contested. The margin of seats might increase...," he added.

According to the Election Commission of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 21 seats, the Janata Dal-United (JDU) in 16 and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas (LJP-RV) in 4 seats till 9:30 am.

In Patna's Kumhrar Assembly seat, BJP candidate Sanjay Kumar has established a strong early lead with 3,296 votes, while Congress candidate Indrajit Kumar Chandravanshi trails with 1,804 votes. Counting is still underway, but the initial trends appear firmly in favour of the BJP.

As the counting of votes is underway, this article takes a closer look at two key districts -- Sitamarhi and Supaul -- and the leading and trailing candidates, according to the Election Commission's latest updates. 

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Vote counting is underway in Bihar, and trends are now available for all 243 seats. The NDA appears to be heading towards a full majority. According to the latest trends, the NDA is leading in 148 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead in 88 seats. The Jan Suraaj is leading in 4 constituencies, and others are ahead in 3 seats.

In the early trends of the 2025 Bihar Assembly election results, the ruling NDA has crossed the majority mark, strengthening its position to return to power in the state, with Nitish Kumar poised to become Chief Minister for the tenth time. Early counting indicates that the NDA is leading comfortably across several key constituencies, while the Mahagathbandhan, led by Tejashwi Yadav, is trailing behind.

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The counting of votes is undwerway across all 46 seats in Bihar. As per the early trends, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a huge lead over Mahagathbandhan. The final results is expected to be declared by evening. As pf now, the NDA is leading on 11 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 71 seats. 

A look at numbers of different parties:

• BJP: 48
• JDU: 45
• LJP(RV): 08
• HAM: 04
• RJD: 49
• Congress: 11
• Left: 08
• Jan Suraaj: 05
• AIMIM: 02

Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary said, "We will go beyond the exit polls. The EVMs are sealed, and we will secure more than a two-thirds majority." According to the initial trends so far, the BJP is leading in 41 seats, JDU in 41, LJP (Ram Vilas) in 7, HAM in 5, and RLM in 3 seats. On the Mahagathbandhan side, the RJD is ahead in 42 seats, Congress in 10, Left parties in 7, and VIP in 2 seat. Meanwhile, the Jan Suraaj Party is leading in 5 constituencies, and AIMIM in 3.

The counting of votes is underway in Bihar. Here's report of some key seats as per the early trends. 

• Rajnagar Assembly Seat: BJP’s Sujit Paswan is leading.
• Jhanjharpur Assembly Seat: BJP’s Nitish Mishra is ahead.
• Phulparas Assembly Seat: JD(U)’s Sheela Mandal is leading.
• Khajauli Assembly Seat: RJD’s Braj Kishor Yadav is ahead.
• Babubarhi Assembly Seat: JD(U)’s Meena Kamat is leading.
• Benipatti Assembly Seat:  BJP’s Dr. Vinod Narayan Jha is ahead.
• Munger Assembly Seat:  BJP’s Kumar Pranay is leading.
• Cheria Bariarpur Assembly Seat: JD(U)’s candidate Abhishek Anand is ahead.

Vote counting has begun for all seven Assembly constituencies in Bhagalpur district, where the fate of 82 candidates will be decided. Among the seats, Bhagalpur, Kahalgaon, and Gopalpur are considered high-profile. Across the district, counting will take place in a total of 195 rounds. Strict security arrangements have been put in place, with the District Magistrate and SSP continuously monitoring the process. Counting for the Bhagalpur, Nathnagar, Kahalgaon, and Pirpainti constituencies is underway at Polytechnic College, Barari, while votes for the Bihpur, Gopalpur, and Sultanganj seats are being counted at the Women's ITI.

Early trends from 60 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections show the NDA securing a significant lead. According to the latest figures, the NDA is ahead in 38 seats, the Mahagathbandhan in 18 seats, Jan Suraaj in 2 seats and other candidates are leading in 3 constituencies.

Early counting trends indicate a growing edge for the NDA, which is leading in 16 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead in six. The Jan Suraaj party has also made its presence felt with leads in two constituencies. Among notable candidates, JDU leader Anant Singh is leading from the Mokama seat, while Janshakti Janta Dal’s Tej Pratap Yadav has taken an early lead in Mahua.

Early trends show the NDA leading in nine seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is ahead in four. Among the prominent candidates, BJP leader Samrat Choudhary has established an early lead from the Tarapur constituency.

Ahead of the vote counting, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav exuded confidence that the Mahagathbandhan is set to form the next government in Bihar. Speaking to reporters, he said the state is poised for change this time and asserted that the alliance will come to power. “We will form the government, and I will be the Chief Minister,” he declared.

The counting of vote has begun across all 46 centres in the state. The results is expected to be declared by evening. It will determine whether the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retains power or if the Opposition Mahagathbandhan, led by Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), manages to stage a comeback. 

According to the India TV–Matrize exit poll, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) appears to have a clear lead over the Mahagathbandhan (MGB), with women voters emerging as a decisive factor. The exit poll projections indicate that 65% of female voters favoured the NDA, while 27% supported the MGB. Male voters also leaned toward the NDA, with 52% backing the alliance compared to 36% for the Mahagathbandhan. Other parties, including the Jan Suraaj Party, received minimal support from both genders, highlighting the NDA’s strong cross-gender appeal.

As the NDA is confident of returning to power, Sattu paratha and jalebis are being prepared at the BJP Headquarters in Delhi. The exit polls conducted by various organisations predicted a return of the NDA government in the state, a poor show for the opposition 'Mahagathbandhan' (INDIA bloc in local parlance), and a disappointing performance for former poll strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha said that the growth story of Bihar will continue under the double-engine government of PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar. "I am not worried about myself - I am a party worker and will continue to be so. Even Lalu Yadav used to get bowled on zero and still claim victory; Tejashwi Yadav is doing the same now," he added.

According to exit poll findings by Axis My India, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has emerged as the most preferred candidate for the post of Bihar Chief Minister. Tejashwi, who is contesting from the Raghopur Assembly seat, appears to have secured a strong edge in public perception ahead of the final results.

In Bihar’s Rohtas district, Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh’s wife, Jyoti Singh, has been granted bail by the court in Bikramganj. She is contesting as an Independent candidate from Karakat. On the night of November 10, SDM Prabhat Kumar conducted a raid at her hotel, where she was staying with her supporters. Following an argument, a case was registered against her for violating the Model Code of Conduct and obstructing government work. Today, the ACJM court granted her bail.

The NDA was unable to establish its presence in the districts of Buxar, Kaimur, Rohtas, Arwal, Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Kishanganj, and Sheohar, while the Mahagathbandhan failed to open its account in the districts of Supaul and Jamui.

Ahead of the counting of votes for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, Independent MP from Purnea, Pappu Yadav voiced confidence that the electorate has placed its trust in the Mahagathbandhan. He said there was strong public anger against the NDA and a clear desire for change, which he believes will be reflected in today’s results.

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, the NDA took the lead in the West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Purnia, Katihar, Saharsa, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Nalanda and Jamui districts.

The video shows the scene outside the Patna residence of former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi. Vote counting for the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections will take place today. Notably, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi's elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, is contesting the election under his newly formed party - the Jan Shakti Janata Dal, while Tejashwi Yadav has been projected as the Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate. During the campaign, Rabri Devi had stated that her blessings are with her both sons. 

As Bihar heads into results day, national attention is fixed on the high-stakes Raghopur Assembly seat. The key contest here is between RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and BJP's Satish Kumar Yadav. Traditionally considered an RJD stronghold, Raghopur witnessed a major upset in 2010 when Satish Yadav, contesting on a JDU ticket, defeated Rabri Devi. This time, Satish hopes to recreate history by defeating Rabri Devi's son and Mahagathbandhan's CM face Tejashwi Yadav.

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly Election vote counting, Janshakti Janata Dal chief and candidate from the Mahua seat, Tej Pratap Yadav, inspected the strong room in the Raj Narain College. After inspecting the strong room, he said that the arrangements are good. "I inspected the strong room. The arrangements are good...," he told reporters.

On the day of counting for the Bihar Assembly elections, visuals from Patna's AN College is offering a glimpse into the tightly controlled environment. Extensive security arrangements have been put in place across 46 counting centres spread over 38 districts to ensure a smooth and secure process as officials begin tallying the votes cast in the recently concluded election. 

In Jehanabad, vote counting will begin at 8 am under strict security arrangements. The counting centre has been set up at SS College in the city. The process will start with the counting of postal ballots. For all three Assembly constituencies -- Jehanabad, Ghosi and Makhdumpur --14 separate tables each have been arranged for counting. The fate of a total of 31 candidates across these three constituencies will be decided today. Robust security measures have been implemented, with Section 144 enforced around the counting centre.

Ahead of the counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly elections, JDU leader Rajiv Ranjan Prasad said, "The people have already blessed us to form an NDA government under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. The results will be similar to 2010. The public has rejected the claims made by the Mahagathbandhan, which were aimed at misleading them."

As Bihar awaits the final outcome of the 2025 Assembly Elections, all eyes are on Nitish Kumar and the question of whether he will secure a 10th term as Chief Minister. Speculation continues to swirl within the NDA camp, with political observers noting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may stake its claim to the top post if it outperforms its all - the Janata Dal (United). While Nitish Kumar remains a central figure in the alliance's campaign, the BJP's potential electoral edge has triggered discussions about a possible change in leadership, making the post-poll power equation one of the most closely watched aspects of this election.

The Bihar Assembly election carries weight far beyond the state's borders. As one of the largest and politically crucial states in the Hindi heartland, Bihar's choices often shape wider national trends. Its economic profile further amplifies the stakes: Despite housing nearly 10 per cent of India's population, the state contributes only about 2.8 per cent to the national economy, reflecting persistent developmental challenges and a lower per-capita output. This year's polling saw an unprecedented voter turnout of 67.13% - the highest in Bihar’s electoral history - signalling heightened public engagement. With counting underway, both the NDA and the INDIA bloc are interpreting the surge in participation as evidence of growing support for their respective narratives, setting the stage for a closely fought verdict.

Every party or any coalition must reach the majority mark in the Legislative Assembly to form the government in the state. The majority mark in each state assembly depends upon the total number of seats in the legislative assembly of a particular state. The majority mark in any state is half of the number of total Assembly seats plus one more seat. The Bihar Assembly has 243 seats, and the majority mark is 122.

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Nand Kishore Yadav, the BJP candidate, won the Patna Sahib seat with a margin of 2,792 votes (1.50%), securing 88,108 votes (46.89%) ahead of Santosh Mehta of the RJD, who garnered 85,316 votes (45.40%). The third-place candidate, Nandu Kumar of the SS, received 2,694 votes (1.43%).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Nand Kishore Yadav of the BJP won the Patna Sahib seat by a narrow margin, securing 97,692 votes (51.91%). He defeated Pravin Singh of the INC, who polled 79,392 votes (42.19%), while NOTA (None of the Above) finished third with 3,234 votes (1.72%).

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ratnesh Kumar, Congress leader Adil Aftab Khan, and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) Vinita Mishra are the main candidates in the Patna Sahib constituency of Bihar. The BJP is in alliance with the Janata Dal United (JDU), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), while the Congress has a pact with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Left parties, and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) in Bihar.

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Abdul Bari Siddiqui of the RJD won the seat. He polled 67,461 votes. Mishri Lal Yadav of the BJP got 54,001 votes and was the runner-up. The winning margin was 13,460 votes or 9.97%.

In 2020, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) candidate Mishri Lal Yadav won the seat by defeating RJD candidate Binod Mishra. He polled 61,082 votes with a vote share of 38.62%. Binod Mishra got 57,981 votes (36.66%). Sanjay Kumar Singh of the JAPL stood third with 9,737 votes with a 6.16% vote share.

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Maithili Thakur, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Binod Mishra, Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Rajipal Jha and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP Biplaw Kumar Choudhary are among the major candidates contesting the elections.

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Asha Devi Sinha won the Danapur seat with a margin of 5,209 votes (3.18%). She polled 72,192 votes with a vote share of 43.23%. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Raj Kishor Yadav got 66,983 votes (40.11%) and was the runner-up. Independent candidate Tinku Yadav stood third with 13,002 votes (7.79%). 

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Ritlal Ray won the Danapur seat with a margin of 15,924 votes (8.69%). He polled 89,895 votes with a vote share of 48.44%. He defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Asha Devi Sinha, who got 73,971 votes (39.86%). Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) candidate Deepak Kumar stood third with 7,731 votes (4.17%).

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Ram Kripal Yadav and Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Rit Lal Ray are the main candidates in the Danapur constituency of Bihar. The BJP is in alliance with the Janata Dal United (JDU), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), while the RJD has a pact with the Congress, Left parties and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) in Bihar. 

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Sarvajeet Kumar won the seat with a margin of 22,789 votes (17.66%). He polled 66,891 votes with a vote share of 51.82%. Congress candidate Priya Ranjan got 44,102 votes (34.16%) and was the runner-up. Independent candidate Raj Kumar Prasad Alias Raju Baranwal stood third with 7,170 votes (5.55%).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Prem Kumar won the seat with a margin of 11,898 votes 8.87%. He polled 66,932 votes with a vote share of 49.89%. Kumar defeated Congress candidate Akhauri Onkar Nath, who got 55,034 votes (41.02%). NOTA was third with 1,476 votes (1.1%).

Congress’ Akhaury Onkar Nath, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Prem Kumar and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Dhirendra Agarwal are the main candidates in the Gaya Town constituency in Bihar.

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Harishankar Yadav won the seat with a margin of 10,622 votes (7.52%). He was polled 61,042 votes with a vote share of 41.98%. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Manoj Kumar Singh got 50,420 votes (34.67%) and was the runner-up. Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation candidate Amarnath Yadav stood third with 16,714 votes (11.49%).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Harishankar Yadav won the seat with a margin of 17,965 votes (11.64%). He was polled 67,757 votes with a vote share of 42.66%. He defeated Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) candidate Manoj Kumar Singh, who got 49,792 votes (31.35%). Janata Dal United (JDU) candidate Rajeshwar Chauhan stood third with 26,162 votes (16.47%).

Janata Dal United's (JDU) Vikash Kumar Singh, Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Osama Shahab, and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Rahul Kirti are the main candidates in the Raghunathpur constituency of Bihar. The JDU is in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), while the RJD has a pact with the VIP, along with Congress and Left parties in Bihar.

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Vyas Deo Prasad won the seat with a margin of 3,534 votes (2.32%). He polled 55,156 votes with a vote share of 35.02%. Janata Dal United (JDU) candidate Bablu Prasad got 51,622 votes (32.78%) and was the runner-up. Independent candidate Awadh Bihari Choudhary stood third with 28,450 votes (18.06%).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Awadh Bihari Choudhary won the seat with a margin of 1,973 votes (1.17%). He polled 76,785 votes with a vote share of 45.3%. He defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Om Prakash Yadav, who got 74,812 votes (44.13%). Independent candidate Vindo Kumar Srivastava stood third with 2,582 votes (1.52%).

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Mangal Pandey, Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Awadh Bihari Choudhary, and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Intekhab Ahmad are the main candidates in the Siwan constituency of Bihar. The BJP is in alliance with the Janata Dal United (JDU), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), while the RJD has a pact with the Congress, Left parties, and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) in Bihar.

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suresh Kumar Sharma won the seat. He was polled 95,594 votes with a vote share of 55.13%. Janata Dal United (JDU) candidate Manoj Kumar Singh got 65,855 (37.98%) and was the runner-up. Gupta defeated Singh by a margin of 29,739 votes, or 17.23%. 

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Bijendra Chaudhary won the seat with a margin of 6,326 votes (3.75%). He was polled 81,871 votes with a vote share of 48.16%. He defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suresh Kumar Sharma, who got 75,545 votes (44.44%). TPLRSP candidate Pallavi Sinha stood third with 3,522 votes (2.07%), and JTVP candidate Ram Babu Sah was in the fourth position with just 1,552 votes. 

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Ranjan Kumar, Congress leader Bijendra Chaudhary, and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Dr AK Das are the main candidates in the Muzaffarpur constituency of Bihar.

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Indian National Congress candidate Amita Bhushan won the seat with a margin of 16,531 votes. He polled 83,521 votes with a vote share of 49.21%. Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Surendra Mehta got 66,990 votes (39.47%) and was the runner-up. CPIM candidate Rajendra Prasad Singh stood third with 5,593 votes (3.3%).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kundan Kumar won the seat with a margin of 4554 votes. He polled 74,217 votes with a vote share of 39.66%. He defeated Indian National Congress candidate Amita Bhushan, who got 69,663 votes (37.23%). Independent candidate Rajesh Kumar stood third with 18,002 votes (9.62%).

Indian National Congress leader Amita Bhushan, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Kundan Kumar and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Surendra Kumar Sahani are the main candidates in the Begusarai constituency of Bihar.

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, RJD candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh won the seat with a margin of 153150 votes (51.89%). He polled 59,720 votes with a vote share of 38.99%. BJP candidate Rajeshwar Raj got 47,601 votes (31.08%) and was the runner-up. CPI(ML)L candidate Arun Singh stood third with 23,534 votes (15.37%).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, CPI(ML)L candidate Arun Singh won the seat with a margin of 18,189 votes (10.6%). He polled 82,700 votes with a vote share of 48.19%. Singh defeated BJP candidate Rajeshwar Raj, who got 64,511 votes (37.59%). Rashtrawadi Janlok Party (Satya) candidate Amit Kumar Singh stood third with 5,645 votes (3.29%).

Janata Dal (United)'s Mahabali Singh, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)'s (CPIML) Arun Singh, Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Yogendra Singh and independent candidate and Pawan Singh's wife, Jyoti Singh, are the main candidates in the Karakat constituency of Bihar.

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Anand Shankar Singh won the seat with a margin of 18,398 votes (12.06%). He polled 63,637 votes with a vote share of 41.7%. BJP candidate Ramadhar Singh got 45,239 votes (29.64%) and was the runner-up. BSP candidate Kaushal Singh stood third with 15,260 votes (10.0%).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Anand Shankar Singh won the seat with a margin of 2243 votes 1.32%. He polled 70,018 votes with a vote share of 41.27%. Singh defeated BJP candidate Ramadhar Singh, who got 67,775 votes (39.95%). BSP candidate Anil Kumar was third with 18,444 votes (10.87%).

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Trivikram Narayan Singh, Congress’ Anand Shankar Singh and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Nand Kishor Yadav are the main candidates in the Aurangabad constituency of Bihar.

BJP's CN Gupta had also won in the 2015 Bihar elections, receiving 71,646 (45.27 per cent) votes. He had defeated RJD's Randhir Kumar Singh, who received 60,267 (38.08 per cent) votes. Independent candidate Udit Rai was in third place, receiving 5,707 (3.61 per cent) votes. 

In the 2020 Bihar elections, BJP's Dr CN Gupta won this seat. He received 75,710 (44.97 per cent) votes. He defeated RJD's Randhir Kumar Singh, who had received 68,939 (40.95 per cent) votes. The third place was grabbed by independent candidate Sunil Kumar, who received 6,062 (3.6 per cent) votes.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Shatrughan Kumar Yadav, popularly known as Khesari Lal Yadav, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Chhoti Kumar and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) JP Singh are the main candidates in the Chapra constituency of Bihar. 

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Sinha won the seat with a margin of 6,556 votes (3.61%). He polled 75,901 votes with a vote share of 40.79%. JD(U) candidate Ramanand Mandal got 69,345 votes (37.27%) and was the runner-up. SS candidate Ram Pukar Mandal stood third with 11,551 votes (6.21%).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Sinha secured a vote share of 38.2%. He defeated INC candidate Aman Raj, who got 63,729 votes (32.8%). Independent candidate Sujeet Kumar (son of Balmiki Singh) stood third with 11,570 votes (5.96%).

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Vijay Kumar Sinha, Congress leader Amaresh Kumar, and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP)'s Suraj Kumar are the main candidates in the Lakhisarai constituency of Bihar. The BJP is in alliance with the Janata Dal United (JDU), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), while the Congress has a pact with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Left parties, and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) in Bihar. 

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Mewalal Chaudhary of the Janata Dal (United) won the Tarapur seat with a margin of 11,947 votes. He polled 66,411 votes with a vote share of 43.62%. He defeated Shakuni Choudhary of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), who secured 54,464 votes (35.77%). Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Sanjay Kumar stood third with 5,017 votes (3.30%).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Mewalal Chaudhary of the Janata Dal (United) won the Tarapur seat with a margin of 7,225 votes. He polled 64,468 votes with a vote share of 36.93%, defeating Divya Prakash of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), who secured 57,243 votes (32.80%). The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) candidate Mina Devi finished third with 11,264 votes (6.45%).

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Samrat Choudhary, Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Arun Kumar, and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Santosh Kumar Singh are the main candidates in the Tarapur constituency of Bihar. 

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Anant Kumar Singh, as an Independent candidate, won the Mokama seat with a margin of 18,348 votes (12.69%), securing 54,005 votes (37.35%) ahead of Neeraj Kumar of the JD(U), who garnered 35,657 votes (24.66%). The third-place candidate's details are not provided.

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Anant Kumar Singh of RJD won the Mokama seat by a margin, securing 78,721 votes (52.99%). He defeated Rajeev Lochan Narayan Singh of the RJD, who polled 42,964 votes (28.92%), while Suresh Singh Nishad of the LJP finished third with 13,331 votes (8.97%).

Janata Dal United's (JDU) Anant Kumar Singh, Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Veena Devi, and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Priyadarshi Piyush are the main candidates in the Mokama​ constituency of Bihar. 

In the 2015 Bihar polls, this seat was won by RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav, who received 66,927 votes (43.34 per cent vote share). Yadav defeated HAM(S) leader Ravindra Ray, who received 38,772 votes (25.11 per cent vote share). At third place, independent candidate Binod Kumar received 15,578 votes (10.09 per cent vote share).

During the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, RJD leader Mukesh Kumar Raushan received 62,747 votes (36.48 per cent vote share) to defeat JD-U's Ashma Parveen, who bagged 48,977 votes (28.47 per cent vote share). At third place, LJP leader Sanjay Kumar Singh received 25,198 votes (14.65 per cent vote share).

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Mukesh Kumar Raushan, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Sanjay Kumar Singh, Janshakti Janta Dal's (JJD) Tej Pratap Yadav and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Indrajeet Pradhan are the main candidates in the Mahua constituency of Bihar. 

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Tejashwi Yadav won the Raghopur seat with a margin of 22,733 votes (12.31%). He polled 91,236 votes with a vote share of 49.15%. Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Satish Kumar got 68,503 votes (36.90%) and was the runner-up. Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Rakesh Raushan stood third with 5,220 votes (2.81%).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Tejashwi Yadav won the Raghopur seat with a margin of 38,174 votes (19.53%). He polled 97,404 votes with a vote share of 48.74%. He defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Satish Kumar, who got 59,230 votes (29.64%). Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) candidate Rakesh Raushan stood third with 24,947 votes (12.48%).

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Satish Kumar Yadav and Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Chanchal Kumar are the main candidates in the Raghopur constituency of Bihar. 

In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the NDA was ahead in 174 seats (JDU: 74, BJP: 67, LJP-RV: 29 and HAM: 4), while the Mahagathbandhan was leading in 62 seats (RJD: 48, Congress: 12, CPI-ML-L: 2, VIP: 1 and CPI: 1). 

In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the NDA secured 30 seats (BJP: 12, JDU: 12, LJP-RV: 5 and HAM: 1), and the Mahagathbandhan won 9 seats (RJD: 4, Congress: 3 and CPI-ML-L: 2). Pappu Yadav won the Purnea parliamentary seat as an independent candidate.

Performance of the Congress party in the last five Assembly elections: 2020: 19 seats with 9.48% of votes, 2015: 27 seats with 6.70% of votes, 2010: 4 seats with 8.37% of votes, 2005 (October): 9 seats with 6.09% of votes and 2005 (February): 10 seats with 5.00% of votes.

Performance of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in the last five Assembly elections: 2020: 75 seats with 23.11% of votes, 2015: 80 seats with 18.40% of votes, 2010: 22 seats with 18.84% of votes, 2005 (October): 54 seats with 23.45% of votes and 2005 (February): 75 seats with 25.07% of votes.

Performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the last five Assembly elections: 2020: 74 seats with 19.46% of votes, 2015: 53 seats with 24.40% of votes, 2010: 91 seats with 16.49% of votes, 2005 (October): 55 seats with 15.65% of votes and 2005 (February): 37 seats with 10.97% of votes.

Performance of the Janata Dal United (JDU) in the last five Assembly elections: 2020: 43 seats with 15.39% of votes, 2015: 71 seats with 16.80% of votes, 2010: 115 seats with 22.58% of votes, 2005 (October): 88 seats with 20.46% of votes and 2005 (February): 55 seats with 14.55% of votes.

Janata Dal United (JDU) candidate Krishna Murari Sharan narrowly won the Hilsa constituency by just 12 votes, securing 61,848 votes against Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Shakti Singh Yadav, who polled 61,836 votes.

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly polls, 11 seats saw the victory margin less than 1,000 votes. These constituencies include Hilsa (12), Barbigha (113), Ramgarh (189), Matihani (333), Bhore (462), Dehri (464), Bachhwara (484), Chakai (581), Kurhani (712), Bakhri (777) and Parbatta (951).

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly polls, the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) won 12 seats, including Sikta, Balrampur, Ziradei, Darauli, Phulwari, Paliganj, Agiaon, Tarari, Dumraon, Karakat, Arwal and Ghosi.

There is Mahagathbandhan vs Mahagathbandhan in 12 seats in Bihar: 1. Gaura Bauram (Phase 1): Afzal Ali Khan (RJD) vs Santosh Sahani (VIP), 2. Narkatiaganj (Phase 2): Shaswat Kedar Pandey (Congress) vs Deepak Yadav (RJD), 3. Sikandra (Phase 2): Vinod Kumar Chaudhary (Congress) vs Uday Narain Choudhary (RJD), 4. Kargahar (Phase 2): Santosh Kumar Mishra (Congress) vs Mahendra Prasad Gupta (CPI), 5. Chainpur (Phase 2): Brij Kishore Bind (RJD) vs Bal Govind Bind (VIP), 6. Bihar Sharif (Phase 1): Omair Khan (Congress) vs Shiv Kumar Yadav (CPI), 7. Sultanganj (Phase 2): Lalan Kumar (Congress) vs Chandan Kumar Sinha (RJD), 8. Kahalgaon (Phase 2): Rajnish Bharti (RJD) vs Praveen Singh Kushwaha (Congress), 9. Beldaur (Phase 1): Mithilesh Kumar Nishad (Congress) vs Tanisha Bharti (IIP), 10. Bachhwara (Phase 1): Shiv Prakash Garib Das (Congress) vs Abdesh Kumar Rai (CPI), 11. Raja Pakar (Phase 1): Pratima Kumari Das (Congress) vs Mohit Paswan (CPI) and 12. Vaishali (Phase 1): Sanjeev Singh (Congress) vs Ajay Kumar Kushwaha (RJD).

The Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) fought 9 and 4 constituencies, respectively. In the 2020 Bihar Assembly polls, the CPI contested 6 seats and won the Teghra and Bakhri constituencies in the Begusarai district. Ram Ratan Singh won Teghra, while Suryakant Paswan emerged victorious in Bakhri. The CPM contested 4 seats and won the Manjhi and Bibhutipur constituencies in the state. Satyendra Yadav won Manjhi, and Ajay Kumar snatched the Bibhutipur seat from the Janata Dal United (JDU).

Seven parties have contested under the umbrella of Mahagathbandhan this election. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) contested 143 seats this time, whereas Congress fielded candidates in 61 seats in the state. The Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation (CPI-ML (L)) and Mukesh Sahani's Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) have fielded their candidates in 20 and 12 constituencies, respectively. 

Other important NDA candidates are Raju Tiwari (LJP-RV) from Govindganj, Deepa Manjhi (HAM) from Imamganj, Hulas Pandey (LJP-RV) from Brahampur, Jyoti Devi (HAM) from Barachatti, Snehlata Kushwaha (RLM) from Sasaram and Simant Mrinal (LJP-RV) from Garkha. 

The JDU has fielded Vijay Kumar Chaudhary from Sarairanjan, Bijendra Prasad Yadav from Supaul, Maheshwar Hazari from Kalyanpur, Umesh Singh Kushwaha from Mahnar, Dulal Chandra Goswami from Kadwa, Narendra Narayan Yadav from Alamnagar, Shyam Rajak from Phulwari, Ramesh Rishidev from Singheshwar, Saba Zafar from Amour, Leshi Singh from Dhamdaha, Ratnesh Sada from Sonbarsha and Anant Kumar Singh from Mokama.

Some of the prominent BJP candidates are Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary from Tarapur and Vijay Kumar Sinha from Lakhisarai, Ram Kripal Yadav from Danapur, Renu Devi from Bettiah, Prem Kumar from Gaya Town, Krishnanandan Paswan from Harsidhi, Mangal Pandey from Siwan, Nitin Nabin from Bankipur, Neeraj Kumar Singh Bablu from Chhatapur, Tarkishore Prasad from Katihar, Sanjay Saraogi from Darbhanga and Maithili Thakur from Alinagar. 

Raghopur, Tarapur, Mahua, Lakhisarai, Bettiah, Mokama, Kutumba, Gaya Town, Sasaram, Govindganj, Danapur, Chapra, Sarairanjan, Imamganj, Begusarai, Jamui, Madhubani, Amour and Phulwari are some of the key Assembly constituencies in Bihar.

The six candidates of Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) are Snehlata Kushwaha from Sasaram, Alok Kumar Singh from Dinara, Prashant Kumar Pankaj from Ujiarpur, Madan Chaudhary from Paroo, Madhav Anand from Madhubani and Rameshwar Mahto from Bajpatti.

The six candidates of Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) are Deepa Manjhi from Imamganj, Jyoti Devi from Barachatti, Anil Kumar from Tikari, Romit Kumar from Atri, Prafull Manjhi from Sikandra and Lalan Ram from Kutumba.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) extended its support to Independent candidate Ankit Kumar from the Marhaura constituency after the nomination of LJP-RV candidate Seema Singh was rejected.

Five parties have contested under the umbrella of NDA this election. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal United (JDU) contested 101 seats this time, whereas Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas (LJP-RV) fielded candidates in 29 seats in the state. The Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) have fielded their candidates in 6 constituencies each.

According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Bihar saw a record turnout this time, with 67.13% of voters using their franchise. The voter turnout in the Bihar Assembly elections witnessed an encouraging rise, with 65.08% of voters casting their ballots in the first phase, followed by around 68.79% turnout in the second phase.

Counting of votes for bypolls in Rajasthan, Punjab, Telangana, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir is being held simultaneously with Bihar. There are 7,43,55,976 voters in Bihar. 

There are 243 Assembly seats in Bihar. 38 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs), and only two seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the state Assembly. The term of the present Bihar Assembly is from November 23, 2020, to November 22, 2025.

Voters in 122 seats used their franchise in the second phase on November 11. The elections were considered a direct contest between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan, with Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party likely to upset the calculation of both major alliances.

The Bihar Assembly Elections took place in two phases on November 6 and 11. The result will be declared today on November 14. The Bihar Assembly has 243 elected members, and 121 constituencies went for polls in the first phase on November 6.