Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Dates, Schedule, Constituency List, Total Voters And More

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 is set to be one of the most closely watched political events of the year. The Election Commission has announced a two-phased polling schedule, final voter figures, and detailed constituency arrangements. Here is everything you need to know about the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025.

The EC has finalised the election calendar with polling spread across two phases and counting scheduled for mid-November.

• Polling for Phase I: Nov. 6

• Polling for Phase II: Nov. 11

• Counting of Votes: Nov. 14

Phase-wise distribution:

• Phase I: 121 constituencies

• Phase II: 122 constituencies

• By-elections: 8 seats (scheduled along with Phase II on November 11)

About 7.42 crore eligible voters will cast their votes in the upcoming Assembly elections. After a detailed verification under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign, the voter count was adjusted from 7.89 crore in June to 7.42 crore. Around 65 lakh names were deleted due to deaths, migration, and duplication, while 8 lakh new voters were added during the claims and objections process.

1. Valmiki Nagar

2. Ramnagar (SC)

3. Narkatiaganj

4. Bagaha

5. Lauriya

6. Nautan

7. Chanpatia

8. Bettiah

9. Sikta

10. Raxaul

11. Sugauli

12. Narkatia

13. Harsidhi (SC)

14. Govindganj

15. Kesaria

16. Kalyanpur

17. Pipra

18. Madhuban

19. Motihari

20. Chiraia

21. Dhaka

22. Sheohar

23. Riga

24. Bathnaha (SC)

25. Parihar

26. Sursand

27. Bajpatti

28. Sitamarhi

29. Runnisaidpur

30. Belsand

31. Harlakhi

32. Benipatti

33. Khajauli

34. Babubarhi

35. Bisfi

36. Madhubani

37. Rajnagar (SC)

38. Jhanjharpur

39. Phulparas

40. Laukaha

41. Nirmali

42. Pipra (Supaul)

43. Supaul

44. Triveniganj (SC)

45. Chhatapur

46. Narpatganj

47. Raniganj (SC)

48. Forbesganj

49. Araria

50. Jokihat

51. Sikti

52. Bahadurganj

53. Thakurganj

54. Kishanganj

55. Bahadurganj

56. Amour

57. Baisi

58. Kasba

59. Banmankhi (SC)

60. Rupauli

61. Dhamdaha

62. Purnia

63. Katihar

64. Kadwa

65. Balrampur

66. Pranpur

67. Manihari (SC)

68. Barari

69. Korha (SC)

70. Raniganj

71. Rupauli

72. Dhamdaha

73. Purnia

74. Katihar

75. Balrampur

76. Pranpur

77. Manihari (SC)

78. Barari

79. Korha (SC)

80. Darbhanga Rural

81. Darbhanga

82. Hayaghat

83. Bahadurpur

84. Keoti

85. Jale

86. Gaighat

87. Aurai

88. Minapur

89. Bochahan (SC)

90. Sakra

91. Kurhani

92. Muzaffarpur

93. Kanti

94. Baruraj

95. Paroo

96. Sahebganj

97. Baikunthpur

98. Barauli

99. Gopalganj

100. Kuchaikote

101. Bhore (SC)

102. Hathua

103. Siwan

104. Ziradei

105. Darauli (SC)

106. Raghunathpur

107. Daraunda

108. Barharia

109. Goriakothi

110. Maharajganj

111. Ekma

112. Manjhi

113. Baniapur

114. Taraiya

115. Marhaura

116. Chapra

117. Garkha (SC)

118. Amnour

119. Parsa

120. Sonpur

121. Hajipur

122. Lalganj

123. Vaishali

124. Mahua

125. Raja Pakar (SC)

126. Raghopur

127. Mahnar

128. Patepur (SC)

129. Hajipur

130. Lalganj

131. Vaishali

132. Mahua

133. Raja Pakar (SC)

134. Raghopur

135. Mahnar

136. Patepur (SC)

137. Hajipur

138. Lalganj

139. Vaishali

140. Mahua

141. Raja Pakar (SC)

142. Raghopur

143. Mahnar

144. Patepur (SC)

145. Hajipur

146. Lalganj

147. Vaishali

148. Mahua

149. Raja Pakar (SC)

150. Raghopur

151. Mahnar

152. Patepur (SC)

153. Hajipur

154. Lalganj

155. Vaishali

156. Mahua

157. Raja Pakar (SC)

158. Raghopur

159. Mahnar

160. Patepur (SC)

161. Hajipur

162. Lalganj

163. Vaishali

164. Mahua

165. Raja Pakar (SC)

166. Raghopur

167. Mahnar

168. Patepur (SC)

169. Hajipur

170. Lalganj

171. Vaishali

172. Mahua

173. Raja Pakar (SC)

174. Raghopur

175. Mahnar

176. Patepur (SC)

177. Hajipur

178. Lalganj

179. Vaishali

180. Mahua

181. Raja Pakar (SC)

182. Raghopur

183. Mahnar

184. Patepur (SC)

185. Hajipur

186. Lalganj

187. Vaishali

188. Mahua

189. Raja Pakar (SC)

190. Raghopur

191. Mahnar

192. Patepur (SC)

193. Hajipur

194. Lalganj

195. Vaishali

196. Mahua

197. Raja Pakar (SC)

198. Raghopur

199. Mahnar

200. Patepur (SC)

201. Hajipur

202. Lalganj

203. Vaishali

204. Mahua

205. Raja Pakar (SC)

206. Raghopur

207. Mahnar

208. Patepur (SC)

209. Hajipur

210. Lalganj

211. Vaishali

212. Mahua

213. Raja Pakar (SC)

214. Raghopur

215. Mahnar

216. Patepur (SC)

217. Hajipur

218. Lalganj

219. Vaishali

220. Mahua

221. Raja Pakar (SC)

222. Raghopur

223. Mahnar

224. Patepur (SC)

225. Hajipur

226. Lalganj

227. Vaishali

228. Mahua

229. Raja Pakar (SC)

230. Raghopur

231. Mahnar

232. Patepur (SC)

233. Sheikhpura

234. Barbigha

235. Asthawan

236. Biharsharif

237. Rajgir (SC)

238. Islampur

239. Hilsa

240. Nalanda

241. Harnaut

242. Mokama

243. Chakai

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comprises:

• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

• Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)]

• Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) [HAM(S)]

• Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM)

• Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) [LJP(RV)]

The Mahagathbandhan (INDIA bloc) includes:

• Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)

• Indian National Congress (INC)

• Communist Party of India (CPI)

• Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]

• Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation [CPI(ML)L]

Jan Suraaj Party, led by Prashant Kishor, is contesting all 243 seats independently.

Other significant regional players include:

• Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP)

• All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)

• Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

• Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP)

• Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP)

According to the EC, a total of 1,314 candidates are contesting in Phase I across 121 constituencies, while 1,302 candidates are in the fray for Phase II, covering 122 seats. This brings the total number of candidates to over 2,600 for all 243 assembly constituencies. 

In the outgoing assembly, the ruling NDA has 138 members, while the opposition alliance has 103 members in the 243-member Assembly.