Bihar Election 2025 Highlights: Turnout Sees Record High Of 68.76%; Women Led In Voting

Key highlights of Bihar's second phase of voting.

Phase 2 polls begin in Bihar. (Image Source: NDTV Profit)

122 of Bihar’s 243 assembly constituencies went to polls on Tuesday, November 11. The state recorded its highest-ever voter turnout in history. Exit polls sway towards an NDA victory but only Nov. 14 will decide the fate of Bihar.

End Of Coverage

The live coverage of Bihar's second phase of voting has come to a close with the state recording an all-time high voter turnout at 68.76%.

The results will be announced on Nov. 14, and we will be back with our live coverage. Till then, grab on to your seats and stay tuned.

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Bihar Elections 2025 Live: Females Out-Vote Males

The provisional average voting number for women was seen at 71.6% while 62.8% of males voted in Bihar.

Bihar Elections 2025 Live: Average Voter Turnout For Both Phases At 66.91%

Voter turnout for the second phase of Bihar elections stood at 68.76%, as per provisional data shared by ECI. While the average turnout for both phases was seen at 66.91%.

Bihar Elections 2025 Live: Bihar Sees Highest Ever Voter Turnout

Voting has come to a close in the state of Bihar and it has recorded the highest-ever turnout at 68.6%.

Bihar Elections 2025 Live: People Voting For 'Viksit Bharat', Says Nityanand Rai

Bihar Elections 2025 Live: People's Pulse Exit Polls Numbers Out

  • NDA 133-159

  • Mahagatbandhan - 75-101

  • Jan Suraaj Party - 0-5

  • Other - 2-8

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Bihar Elections 2025 Live: State Sees Highest-Ever Voter Turnout

Bihar's voter turnout for the second and final phase of the 2025 legislative assembly elections stood at 67.14% as of 5 p.m. exceeding phase one turnout of 60.18% recorded at the same time.

Bihar Election 2025 Live: 'No Way Mahagathbandhan Will Come To Power', BJP’s Sangeeta Kumari

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Will Win Motihari Seat With Record Votes, Says Lok Sabha MP Radha Mohan Singh

After casting his vote, Lok Sabha MP Radha Mohan Singh expressed his confidence in winning the motihari constituency seat with record votes. Watch:

Bihar Election 2025 Live: First Time Voters Share Their Experiences

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Voter Turnout at 60.40%

The phase 2 voter turnout in Bihar has crossed 60.40%. In the first phase the voter turnout was the highest-ever in 75 years.

Bihar Election 2025 Live: 111 Year-Old Woman Casts Her Vote In Chhatapur

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Scuffle At Araria Polling Booth

Congress, BJP supporters scuffle at Araria polling booth

Bihar Election 2025 Live: "This Is Festival Of Democracy," Says Congress' Rajesh Ram

Bihar Election 2025 Live: People Eager To Vote Says Congress Leader Tauquir Alam

Congress leader Tauquir Alam says, “This election has a strong undercurrent of enthusiasm and eagerness to vote. Especially in Bihar, there is a desire for change. People have seen 20 years of government and rule that turned Bihar into a ‘Bimaru’ state, and they are now lining up for change.”

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Bihar Election 2025 Live: Nabinagar Candidate Chetan Anand Says Record Will Be Broken

Nabinagar seat candidate Chetan Anand says, “This time the record is going to be broken. Everyone knows how much development has taken place, how effectively Nitish ji has worked, and the positive atmosphere that clearly favors the NDA. People are aware of the reality. The truth is that women, who were long suppressed during the RJD regime, have come out to vote in large numbers, and everyone knows what that means…Nitish Kumar ji is the face. Who else could it be?”

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Arjun Ram Meghwal On 'Vote Chori' Allegations

On Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' allegations, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal says, "He says a lie and then runs away, this is a part of his strategy. Was SIR not conducted during the Congress's term? The Election Commission tries to keep the voters' list clean. The process of SIR is going to begin in 12 states beyond Bihar. His allegations are baseless. Rahul Gandhi has a different agenda, but the people of the country stand with the one who can do development for the country..." On by-elections in Rajasthan, he says, "BJP is going to win the by-elections going on in Anta Assembly constituency..."

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Visited JD(U) Office In Patna

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Voter Turnout Likely To Cross 70% Says Sanjay Jaiswal

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Kishor Says, 'Have Come To Fulfil My Responsibility

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Jan Suraaj Founder Prashant Kishor Casts Vote

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor arrives in Konar, Sasaram, to cast his vote in the Bihar Elections

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Clash At Polling Booth In Bihar's Nawada

A minor clash took place between supporters of different political parties near a booth in Warisaliganj area in Bihar's Nawada district during the final phase of voting on Tuesday.

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Congress MLA Ajeet Sharma Says Bihar's Health, Education System Are Weak

Congress MLA and candidate from Bhaglpur, Ajeet Sharma says, "...People have seen the works of last 20 years, nothing was done...The health and education systems are really weak. People are migrating out of the state for jobs. I have urged the people to vote for Mahagathbandhan. People of Bhagalpur elected me as an MLA thrice. I became your true voice in Assembly and worked for development. Despite not being a part of the Government, I worked a lot. This time, Mahagathbandhan will form the Government. People of Bhagalpur have made up their minds..."

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Breakup Of Voter Turnout 

In the second phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly General Elections 2025, held on November 11, the voter turnout across districts till 9:00 a.m. stood at 14.55%.

Among the districts, Gaya recorded the highest turnout at 15.97%, followed closely by Kishanganj (15.81%), Jamui (15.77%), and Aurangabad (15.43%). Other districts with notable participation include Araria (15.34%), Banka (15.14%), and Kaimur (15.08%).

Paschim Champaran reported 15.04%, while Purnia stood at 15.54%. Districts like Purvi Champaran (14.11%), Rohtas (14.16%), and Arwal (14.95%) showed moderate turnout, whereas Sitamarhi (13.49%), Madhubani (13.25%), and Nawada (13.46%) recorded relatively lower figures. Overall, voting is progressing steadily across all constituencies in this phase.

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Voter Turnout At 14.55% By 9 a.m. 

A total of 14.55% of the 3.7 crore voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours of voting in the second phase of assembly elections in Bihar on Tuesday.

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Specially Abled Voters Casts Vote | Watch

Bihar Election 2025 Live: River Patrolling Being Done

River patrolling being done in the Madhepur area of Madhubani as part of security measures for the second phase of election in the state.

Bihar Election 2025 Live: RJD Leader Mrityunjay Tiwari Says There Is A Wave Of Change In Bihar

On the voting in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari says, "The voting for the second phase is taking place today in Bihar. Just as the people of Bihar enthusiastically participated in the first phase of voting, the same enthusiasm is being seen among the people in the second phase as well. We salute those who have come out to vote for change in Bihar and to build Bihar's future... There is a wave of change in Bihar. In the second phase of voting as well, immense public support is going to be received by Tejashwi Yadav and the Mahagathbandhan..."

Bihar Election 2025 Live: BJP Candidate Shreyasi Singh Says Confident About Victory

BJP candidate Shreyasi Singh, on the second phase of the Bihar Assembly polls, said, "We are the biggest democracy in the world, and everyone should exercise their right to vote. I am absolutely confident about my victory."

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Former Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad Casts Vote

Former Deputy CM and BJP candidate from Katihar, Tarkishore Prasad casted his vote in the second and final phase of the State Assembly elections.

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Polling At 122 Seats Across 20 Districts Underway

People arrive at Madhy School Konar in Rohtas to cast their votes.

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Polling Underway For Second Phase| Watch

Bihar Election 2025 Live: CM Appeals To People To Vote

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Independent Candidate Jyoti Singh Casts Vote

Will meet everyone soon, says Independent candidate Jyoti Singh as she arrives to cast her vote

Bihar Election 2025 Live: MP Sanjay Jaiswal's Wife Ueges Voters To Vote In Large Numbers

Bihar Election 2025 Live: High Stakes Contest 

Nine ministers from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet are contesting in this phase -- Bijendra Prasad Yadav (Supaul), Sumit Kumar Singh (Chakai), Mohd Zama Khan (Chainpur), Leshi Singh (Dhamdaha), Krishna Nandan Paswan (Harsidhi), Renu Devi (Bettiah), Neeraj Kumar Bablu (Chhatapur), Nitish Mishra (Jhanjharpur), Prem Kumar (Gaya), Sheila Mandal (Phulparas), Vijay Mandal (Sikti), and Jayant Raj Kushwaha (Amarpur), reported NDTV.

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Polling Commences At 7 a.m.

122 of Bihar’s 243 assembly constituencies go to polls on Tuesday, November 11 at 7 a.m. marking the second phase of the 2025 state assembly elections.

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