Bihar elections 2025 Archives

12 Nov

Exit Polls Project NDA’s Clear Majority in Bihar Assembly Elections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, BJP JD(U), INDIA bloc, NDA majority

Patna, November 12, 2025: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised for a comfortable victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, according to multiple exit polls released on Tuesday evening. Most surveys indicate that the ruling alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United), is likely to secure a clear majority, while the INDIA bloc trails behind.The polls suggest that the NDA could win between 140 and 160 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, crossing the halfway mark of 122. The opposition INDIA alliance, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties, is projected to…

11 Nov

Bihar Records 67.14% Voter Turnout in Second Phase of Assembly Elections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, Election Commission of India, second phase polling, Voter Turnout

Patna, November 11, 2025 — The second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections witnessed a strong voter turnout of 67.14% by 5 PM, according to the Election Commission of India. Polling began early in the morning at 7 AM and continued peacefully across 122 constituencies in 20 districts under tight security arrangements.Voters turned up in large numbers throughout the day, reflecting a high level of public engagement. Among the districts, Kishanganj topped the list with 76.26% turnout, followed by Katihar (75.23%), Purnia (73.79%), Supaul (70.69%), Purvi Champaran (69.02%), and Banka (68.91%). The lowest turnout was recorded in Nawada…

11 Nov

Moderate Turnout in Final Phase of Bihar Assembly Polls, 31.38% Voting Recorded

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, Bihar polling, INDIA bloc, NDA, Nitish Kumar, Voter Turnout

Patna, November 11, 2025 — Polling continued at a steady pace across 122 assembly constituencies in Bihar on Tuesday, marking the second and final phase of the state’s high-stakes election. By 11 a.m., 31.38% of the 3.7 crore eligible voters had cast their votes, according to the Election Commission.This phase is being viewed as a referendum on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s leadership, even though he is not contesting himself. The BJP-led NDA is banking on the ‘good governance’ record under Kumar’s tenure to counter anti-incumbency sentiments. Eight ministers from his cabinet are contesting in this round, making it a crucial…

06 Nov

Record 65% Voter Turnout Marks Bihar’s First Phase of Assembly Elections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, NDA, Nitish Kumar, RJD, Tejashwi Yadav, Voter Turnout

Patna, November 6, 2025 — Bihar witnessed its highest-ever voter turnout on Thursday as nearly 65 percent of the 3.75 crore electorate cast their votes across 121 constituencies in the first phase of the assembly elections. The Election Commission described the polling as “peaceful and festive,” noting that the 64.66 percent turnout was the highest in the state’s electoral history.The first phase marks the beginning of a high-stakes contest seen as a referendum on the ruling NDA’s two-decade-long governance, pitting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s “sushasan” model against the opposition INDIA bloc’s campaign centered on job creation and anti-incumbency. RJD leader…

23 Oct

Tejashwi Yadav Named INDIA Bloc’s Chief Ministerial Candidate for Bihar Elections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, INDIA bloc, Mahagathbandhan, Tejashwi Yadav

Patna, October 23, 2025 — The opposition INDIA bloc on Thursday officially declared Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial face for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The announcement came during a joint press conference held in Patna, attended by senior leaders from alliance partners including Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot.Gehlot stated that the decision was taken unanimously after detailed consultations among the coalition members. He described Yadav as the "leader of a new generation" and said his leadership symbolizes the hopes of Bihar’s youth. “The alliance stands united behind Tejashwi Yadav, who has shown both political…

14 Oct

Folk Singer Maithili Thakur Joins BJP Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, BJP, Dilip Jaiswal, Folk Singer, Maithili Thakur

Patna, October 14, 2025 — Popular folk singer Maithili Thakur officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, days before the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The 25-year-old singer was welcomed into the party by state BJP president Dilip Jaiswal during a ceremony held in Patna.After joining, Thakur said she would take on any responsibility assigned by the party. Earlier, she had met senior BJP leaders and expressed her desire to contest the assembly elections.Maithili Thakur, a recipient of the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2021, hails from Benipatti in Madhubani district. Alongside…

12 Oct

NDA Finalizes Seat Distribution for Bihar Assembly Polls 2025

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, BJP, HAM, JD(U), LJP(R), NDA Alliance, RLM

Patna, October 12, 2025: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has announced the distribution of seats among its allies for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. As per the agreement, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) will contest 101 constituencies each. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) [LJP (R)] led by Chirag Paswan has been allotted 29 seats, while Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) will each field candidates in six constituencies.In the 2020 Bihar elections, BJP had contested 110 seats and won 74, while JD(U) fought on 115 and secured…

13 Sep

Shankaracharya Backs Independent Candidates Promising Cow Protection in Bihar Polls

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, cow protection, independent candidates, Shankaracharya

Patna, September 13, 2025: Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Saturday declared his support for independent candidates in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, provided they commit to taking action against cow slaughter.Addressing the media, the Shankaracharya expressed disappointment over decades of unfulfilled promises by political parties. “In the Bihar elections, our vote will go to cow protection and the preservation of Sanatan Dharma. Even after 78–79 years and numerous assurances, no party has genuinely pledged to stop cow slaughter,” he said.He confirmed that candidates would be fielded for all 243 assembly seats across the state but withheld their names for now,…