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The counting of votes has concluded in Bihar, with the NDA officially emerging as the winner. The ruling alliance has won 202 out of the 243 seats contested. The BJP tops the list with 89 wins, followed by the JD(U) at 85.
In terms of vote share, the BJP has secured 20.08% of the votes, and JD(U) 19.25%. On the other hand, the RJD emerged as the party with the highest vote share of 23%. However, in terms of seats, it could win only 25.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address on Friday evening, credited the NDA's landslide win to the "new MY factor", which comprises Mahila (women) and Yuva (youth).
This differs from the Opposition's "MY factor", which was aimed at "appeasement", he added.
The landside victory of the BJP-JD(U-led NDA has now shifted focus on who will be the next chief minister of Bihar. There was no official announcement before the elections that Nitish Kumar will continue as the chief minister, though BJP and JD(U) leaders reiterated that the elections were fought under his leadership.
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Mahagathbandhan's hopes of a comeback in Bihar took a nosedive, as the BJP-JD(U)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retained power with a landslide mandate. The coalition has won 202 out of the 243 seats.
The Mahagathbandhan, on the other hand, has been restricted to only 35 seats. This marks a dramatic fall from the 2020 election, when the opposition alliance had won 114 seats.
The extent of the RJD’s setback is particularly stark. The party has won only 25 seats, which is only a third as compared to the 75 seats it won in 2020.
The Congress, too, has delivered one of its weakest performances in the state. Contesting 61 seats this time, the party won only six. Its performance had been poorer than 2020, when it won 19 of the 70 seats allotted to it.
"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," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said.
"This fight is for the protection of the Constitution and democracy. The Congress party and the INDIA alliance will deeply review this result and make their efforts to save democracy even more effective," he added.
Telangana-based All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen or AIMIM has exceeded expectations in Bihar legislative assembly elections after bagging five seats in the Seemanchal region of the state.
In 2020 elections as well, the party had won five seats. After their 2020 victory, four out of the five elected MLAs had defected to the Rashtriya Janata Dal. Only state President of the party, Akhtarul Iman stayed in AIMIM. However, none of the sitting MLAs were given tickets by the RJD.
These consecutive victories in the Seemanchal region for a party, that hails from Hyderabad and is essentially alien to much of the Hindi heartland, signify its appeal to the local Muslim population.
The Election Commission officially declared AIMIM as victorious in five constituencies, which is almost neck-and-neck with the tally of Congress, which has won five seats and is ahead in another.
"The Bihar elections have proven another thing. Now, the country's voters, especially our young voters, take voter list purification very seriously. The youth of Bihar have also overwhelmingly supported voter list purification. And I believe that for the sanctity of democracy, every voter has their importance and rights," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
"Now, it is the responsibility of every party to activate their parties at the polling booths and enthusiastically participate in the voter list purification work. Contribute 100%, so that voter lists can be fully purified in other places as well," he added.
The public trust in the Election Commission of India has strengthened following the successful conduct of the Bihar assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
"The consistently high voter turnout over the past few years, the increased turnout by the deprived and the exploited, is a significant achievement for the Election Commission. This is the same Bihar that was once dominated by Maoist terror. Voting used to end at 3 pm in Naxal-affected areas. But in this election, people in Bihar have voted without fear, with enthusiasm and excitement," he said.
"You also know what used to happen in Bihar during the times of jungle raj. Violence used to occur openly at polling stations. Ballot boxes were looted. Today, the same Bihar is seeing record voter turnout. It is voting peacefully. Everyone's vote has been recorded. Everyone has cast their vote as per their choice," he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has credited the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) victory in Bihar to the "new MY factor", which he described as "Mahila (women) and Yuva (youth) factor". This differs from the Opposition's "MY factor", which was aimed at "appeasement", he added.
Modi was apparently referring to the "Muslim-Yadav combination", which analysts have credited for the RJD's strong hold in Bihar in the past.
"Some parties in Bihar had created the appeasement formula of MY. But today's victory has given a new positive MY formula, and that is Mahila and Youth. Today, Bihar is among those states of the country which have the highest number of youth, and this includes youth from every religion and every caste. Their desire, their aspiration and their dreams have completely destroyed the old communal MY formula of the Jungle Raj people," he said, while speaking in New Delhi.
The NDA has steadied its lead to over 200 seats in Bihar, whereas the Mahagathbandhan's tally stands at 35 constituencies. The counting of votes is still underway.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his NDA allies, after the coalition secured a historic mandate in the state. In a post on social media, Nitish added that Bihar will continue to see development, and emerge among the country's most developing states in the coming period.
बिहार विधान सभा चुनाव-2025 में राज्यवासियों ने हमें भारी बहुमत देकर हमारी सरकार के प्रति विश्वास जताया है। इसके लिए राज्य के सभी सम्मानित मतदाताओं को मेरा नमन, हृदय से आभार एवं धन्यवाद।
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) November 14, 2025
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी को उनसे मिले सहयोग के लिए उनका नमन करते हुए हृदय…
"Good governance has won. Development has won. Pro-people spirit has won. Social justice has won. Gratitude to each and every person of Bihar for blessing the NDA with a historical and unparalleled victory in the 2025 Vidhan Sabha elections. This mandate gives us renewed strength to serve the people and work for Bihar," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
The landside victory of the BJP-JD(U-led NDA has shifted focus on who will be the next chief minister of Bihar. There was no official announcement before the elections that Nitish Kumar will continue as the chief minister, though BJP and JD(U) leaders reiterated that the elections were fought under his leadership.
Tejashwi Yadav, who was the Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial face, has retained his family bastion of Raghopur despite trailing in the early rounds of vote counting. At the end, Tejashwi has defeated BJP's Satish Kumar by a margin of over 13,000 votes.
Bihar has seen a repeat of Maharashtra, as much to the shock of pollsters, the ruling National Democratic Alliance has totally annihilated the Opposition. While the NDA win was on the cards, none of the pre- or post-election surveys projected the coalition to win around 200 of the 243 seats.
So, what connects the NDA's tsunami-like mandate in Bihar with its historic victory in Maharashtra last year? The answer, say analysts, primarily lies in the direct-benefit-transfer (DBT) schemes that connect with women voters.
The BJP-JD(U)-led NDA is steadying above the 200 seats mark, whereas the Mahagathbandhan's tally is hovering between 30 and 34 seats. The counting of votes is still underway.
The Opposition alliance is ahead in only 29 seats, which would mark its worst-ever performance in Bihar assembly elections. The NDA, meanwhile, has extended its lead in 207 out of the 243 seats. The counting of votes is currently underway.
JD(U) candidate Maheshwar Razi has been declared the winner from Kalyanpur constituency, defeating his nearest rival and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) leader Ranjeet Kumar Ram by a margin of 38,586 votes.
A media interview clip of Prashant Kishore saying he will quit politics if JDU wins 25 or more seats has drawn attention on social media. Kishore's party JSP has been wiped out in its debut election.
JDU, on the other hand, is set to be the second largest party in Bihar assembly, with at least 80 seats.
SAD DAY IN INDIAN POLITICS
— AAP Ka Mehta 🇮🇳 (@DaaruBaazMehta) November 14, 2025
Jan Suraaj convener Prashant Kishor will QUIT Politics today.
H had said :-
1️⃣ Nitish Kumar won't remain CM after November.
2️⃣ JDU won't even win 25 seats — and if it does, he'll quit politics. pic.twitter.com/PFToBffiF9
Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha said people rejected the Mahagathbandhan
"I want to tell Tejashwi Yadav that if he wants to come to power in the next 10 or 20 years, he will have to change his pattern. SIR wasn't an issue at all. They should be aware of the ground reality. By making statements that the public hates, the opposition, the RJD, wants to deceive the public," he said
(Source: ANI)
Congress leads in only 3 of 61 seats it contested in Bihar polls.
Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal says,"The people have given such a massive mandate, and we must accept it with humility. We bow our heads before the voters in respect of their decision."
(Source: ANI)
Kedar Prasad Gupta of the Bharatiya Janata Party back in lead again in Kurhani. He is ahead by 482 votes against Sunil Kumar Suman of the Rashtriya Janata Dal after round 14 of counting.
Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial face and RJD's de-facto chief Tejashwi Yadav is still trailing in Raghopur, which is seen as the party's bastion and safest seat. He is behind the BJP's Satish Kumar by 4,829 votes. The counting of votes is still underway.
Mahagathbandhan, or the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress, Left parties and Vikassheel Insaf Party, is cumulatively struggling to cross the 40-seat mark. As per the latest trends, the coalition has taken leads in only 38 seats, whereas the ruling NDA has surged to 198 seats. The counting of votes is still underway.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has shined in this election. Having bargained hard to get 29 constituencies, he appears to have proved his mettle by leading in 21 - a strike rate of 72%.
NDA supporters are in a celebratory mood following these trends. Outside the JD(U) office in Patna too, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s supporters were seen distributing sweets and waving party flags.
#WATCH | #BiharAssemblyElections | Supporters of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar celebrate JD(U) office in Patna.
— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2025
NDA has crossed the majority mark and is leading on 185 seats (JD(U) 76, BJP 83, LJP(RV) 22, HAMS 4)
Counting of votes continues. pic.twitter.com/aAuM6VqMli
The NDA is leading in 200 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly election, its best performance since 2015.
BJP: 91
JDU: 82
LJPRV: 21
HAM: 4
RLM: 3
"Nitish Kumar has pushed jungle raj, corruption, nepotism, and the opposition's arrogance out of the boundaries of Bihar's politics. This is the real impact of good governance, and this is Bihar's confidence," the JDU said.
नीतीश कुमार ने जंगलराज, भ्रष्टाचार, परिवारवाद और विपक्ष के अहंकार, इन सबको बिहार की राजनीति की सीमा के बाहर धकेल दिया है।
— Janata Dal (United) (@Jduonline) November 14, 2025
यही है सुशासन का असली प्रभाव, और यही है बिहार का आत्मविश्वास।@NitishKumar #Bihar #NitishKumar #JDU #JanataDalUnited#25Se30FirSeNitish pic.twitter.com/5WBXdSyuFh
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav trails in Raghopur seat by a margin of 2288 votes after 9/30 rounds of counting, as per official EC trends.
As trends started to emerge, social media eruped in a meme fest, taking a dig at RJD, Congress and Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj.
One user, sharing an image of Lalu Yadav, wrote, “Governance was such that he's out of power for 20 years and still facing anti-incumbency.”
One of the memes was on Prashant Kishor, who entered the election with his newly formed party, Jan Suraaj. The party has gained little traction so far. The meme shows him looking at an exam result. A text overlay reads, “Neeche se dekh, neeche se,” suggesting he should start checking from the bottom up.
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Union minister Chirag Paswan-led LJP(RV) is ahead in 22 of 28 seats it contested in Bihar polls, as per Election Commission data.
BJP’s Sanjiv Chaurasia has a lead of 29,782 votes over CPI (ML) (L)'s Divya Gautam.
Mahagathbandhan's hopes of a comeback in Bihar took a nosedive, with trends in the 2025 Assembly election showing a sweeping advantage for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
As the largest party in the MGB in Bihar, the Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) took the biggest hit, trailing in 38 seats versus 2020 assembly elections at the time of publishing. In a symbolic blow to the alliance, the tide has turned in Raghopur where BJP's Satish Yadav has overtaken the RJD leader.
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Prashant Kishor’s much-anticipated electoral debut appears to be falling short of expectations, with trends by non from the Bihar Election Results 2025 indicating that the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) is likely to flop, broadly in line with major exit poll predictions.
Kishor – popularly known as PK – has been one of the most talked-about figures in this year’s election. As the architect of several major electoral victories across India, his maiden attempt at contesting as a political leader drew immense attention.
His campaign, focused on issues such as education, unemployment and migration (“palayan”), shaped much of the state’s political conversation in 2025, giving both the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan uncomfortable moments during the campaign phase.
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VIDEO | Patna: Bihar Assembly Election counting day -BJP party workers celebrate early trends at the party office in Patna with joyous scenes and festive energy as NDA moves closer to victory with BJP’s record seat tally.#BiharElectionsWithPTI #BiharResultsWithPTI
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 14, 2025
(Full video… pic.twitter.com/6v2BZUI9oT
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Mahagathbandhan's CM face Tejashwi Yadav was ahead of BJP's Satish Kumar by just 219 votes after six rounds of counting, as per the Election Commission of India.
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"We still have hope, situation can change. There are 20 rounds of counting, they are still on third-fourth round": Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Bihar Election 2025 results
#ResultsWithNDTV | "We still have hope, situation can change. There are 20 rounds of counting, they are still on third-fourth round": Congress MP Tariq Anwar on #BiharElection2025 results pic.twitter.com/IUVulsg1q9
— NDTV (@ndtv) November 14, 2025
Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM party had pulled off a stunner in 2020, winning five seats, all of them in Bihar's Seemanchal region. Comprising four districts - Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj and Purnea - the region has 24 Assembly seats and a large portion of the state's Muslim population.
The AIMIM was, thus, pinning its hopes on this region to stay relevant in the state. However, by noon today, the party is leading in only two seats in the region and indeed all of Bihar.
Union minister Chirag Paswan-led LJP(RV) is ahead in 22 of 28 seats it contested in Bihar polls, as per Election Commission data.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar can call the NDA's victory his personal one. Targetted by critics for his age, periodic political flip-flops, lack of control over the alliance, deference to Modi, and governance lapse, the 74-year-old has weathered it all this election.
Posters in parts of Bihar now equates him with 'tiger', a far cry from the moniker 'Palturam' he earned in the last 10 year.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar can call the NDA's victory his personal one. Targetted by critics for his age, periodic political flip-flops, lack of control over the alliance, deference to Modi, and governance lapse, the 74-year-old has weathered it all this election.
Posters in parts of Bihar now equates him with 'tiger', a far cry from the moniker 'Palturam' he earned in the last 10 year.
The BJP has further strengthened its position in the Purnia Assembly seat as counting progresses. Vijay Kumar Khemka now has 17,713 votes, or 63.5%.
Congress candidate Jitendra Kumar is in second place with 8,790 votes, accounting for 31.5%.
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"There is a significant surge in women's support for the NDA. The margin seems to be 20-30% over the opposition. BJP and JDU each are more than the entire Mahagathbandhan's vote share. It shows the scale of the victory," said psephologist Amitabh Tiwari.
The tides turn, as BJP's Satish Yadav takes the lead from RJD's Tejashwi Yadav. He is the chief ministerial face of the opposition Mahagathbandhan.
BJP’s Sanjiv Chaurasia has a lead of 19,128 votes over CPI (ML) (L)'s Divya Gautam in Digha.
The Janata Dal (United) has put up posters in Bihar, praising Nitish Kumar.
It says: 'Tiger is still alive', alongside an image of the CM and a tiger.
The Janata Dal (United) has put up posters in Bihar, praising Nitish Kumar.
It says: 'Tiger is still alive', alongside an image of the CM and a tiger.
(Image: NDTV)
Tej Pratap Yadav has slipped into fourth place, as the latest round of counting shows Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)'s Sanjay Kumar Singh and RJD’s Mukesh Raushan moving ahead. The Mahua seat has continued to seesaw since counting began, highlighting the tight, personality-driven battle that has defined this high-profile contest.
Jan Suraaj Bihar president Manoj Bharti on early trends showing NDA’s victory said, “We have been saying from the start that we are trying to bring new politics to Bihar. It is tough to take this politics to the people of Bihar. Prashant Kishor always said if people understood what we were saying, we would be on top; if they didn’t, we would fail. These trends show that people have failed to understand us, and we also failed to make them understand.”
The JSP is not leading on a single seat.
(Source: PTI)
The opposition Mahagathbandhan is trailing by a significant margin.
The RJD, which briefly took the lead around 9 am, is far below its 2020 tally. Congress is in single digit. Two Left parties have the lead in six seats.
The NDA is leading in more than 170 seats in Bihar, solidifying its grip in the contest it was widely projected to win.
"JD(U) will at least bag 80 seats," said party leader KC Tyagi.
The NDA is leading in more than 170 seats in Bihar, solidifying its grip in the contest it was widely projected to win.
"JD(U) will at least bag 80 seats," said party leader KC Tyagi.
Tejashwi Yadav is currently leading with a slim margin of 900 votes against Satish Kumar in Raghopur, according to the Election Commission.
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The Lakhisarai Assembly seat has seen a shift in the lead. Earlier trends showed BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Sinha ahead, but the latest numbers now place Congress candidate Amaresh Kumar in front.
The updated tally shows Amaresh Kumar with 2,852 votes, or 44.3%, while Vijay Kumar Sinha has 2,773 votes, or 43.1%. Congress currently leads by 79 votes.
A total of 6,438 valid votes have been counted so far.
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Katihar: BJP's Tarkishore Prasad is in the lead against opposition's Saurav Agarwal.
Trends from the Election Commission indicate that Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav is trailing, while LJP (RV) candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh has taken the lead in the Mahua Assembly seat.
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Folk singer and BJP candidate Maithili Thakur, who is contesting her first election, is leading in Alinagar constituency against the RJD.
JDU's Shrawon Kumar has taken the lead against Congress' Kaushalendra Kumar in Nalanda, the famed education hub in ancient times.
BJP's Mangal Pandey is leading against RJD's Awadh Bihari Choudhary in Siwan.
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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JDU is now past larger partner BJP in the leads, 76 to 70 as of 9:55 a.m.
The regional party's fortune were hit in 2020, when Chirag Paswan played a spoiler and pulled JDU's tally lower. That placed BJP ahead.
The NDA has now crossed the 150 mark in leads. The BJP is seen gaining + 9 seats while the JDU is making gains in more than 20. Meanwhile, the top two parties of MGB -- RJD and Congress -- are both seen 13 and 9 seats respectively. Prashant Kishore's JSP has lead in only three seats as of now.
The NDA has now crossed the 150 mark in leads. The BJP is seen gaining + 9 seats while the JDU is making gains in more than 20. Meanwhile, the top two parties of MGB -- RJD and Congress -- are both seen 13 and 9 seats respectively. Prashant Kishore's JSP has lead in only three seats as of now.
Patna: People watch live broadcast of the results of Bihar Assembly elections as vote counting underway, in Patna, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (PTI Photo)
Congress' Shashant Shekhar Takes has taken a the lead over NDA's Ratnesh Kumar.
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NDA's strong showing today follows a long seen pattern in Indian election: when voter turnout jumps, it can either wipe out the ruling formation or deliver them a landslide win.
Bihar's voter turnout hit 67.13%, the highest ever since 1951. This means voters chose to give a strong mandate to the winning side.
The NDA has gone past the 150 mark, significantly crossing its 2020 tally of 125.
BJP's Vijay Kumar Khemka is leading over the Congress candidate Jitendra Kumar in the urban constituency of Purnia.
The RJD's Awadh Bihari Choudhary takes early slim lead of 191 against the BJP's Mangal Pandey.
The ruling NDA is past the majority mark of 122. The BJP has secured the maximum number of leads.
The JDU has managed to cross its 2020 tally in terms of initial leads this morning.
In the last election, Nitish Kumar's party won 43 seats.
The RJD has pulled ahead of the BJP in the leads for the first time today.
Rupee opened 5 paise weaker at 88.72 against US Dollar. The yield on the 10-year bond opened flat at 6.48%, shows Bloomberg data.
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India's benchmark Nifty 50 is down nearly 1% in pre-open, as counting progresses in Bihar assembly elections 2025.
Mahagathbandhan partner Congress and Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party are leading in the single-digits.
The BJP and RJD contest is close, replicating the 2020 action.
Both parties have leads in over 40 seats, with BJP marginally ahead.
Early trends are also showing that singer Maithili Thakur, contesting on a BJP ticket and making her poll debut, is leading in Alinagar.
On the initial trends, Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal told NDTV: "We are happy with the initial trends. The 160 number is a magic figure for us. The fact that Tejashwi said he will form the government only shows his arrogance."
Prashant Kishor's upstart Jan Suraaj Party is leading in less than 10 seats.
The NDA has gone past 60 leads, against Mahagathbandhan's 40.
Bihar Minister Ashok Chaudhary said, "Nitish Kumar is going to become the Chief Minister. The people who used to marginalise Nitish Kumar have now understood what Nitish Kumar is." (Source: ANI)
During EVM counting, Control Units are brought to the counting tables round-wise and shown to the counting agents to verify that the seals are intact and serial numbers match the records in Form 17C (Part I).
The number of votes recorded in EVMs is cross-verified with entries in Form 17C. In case of any mismatch, VVPAT slips from that polling station are to be counted mandatorily.
After completion of EVM counting, a random selection of five polling stations per constituency is made for VVPAT verification. The slips are matched with EVM results in the presence of candidates and their counting agents.
The most important element in the Bihar election results will be how much Nitish Kumar is able to win seats for his JDU party, according to Aditi Phadnis, Consulting Editor at Business Standard.
The BJP emerged as the larger partner in 2020 assembly polls, securing more seats than JDU. However, Modi's party now depends on Kumar for support in the Lok Sabha after the 2024 general elections pulled BJP's tally below majority mark.
Women voters will stick with the Chief Minister, she said.
Early postal ballot trends show a narrow gap between the NDA and Mahagathbandhan.
NDA: 14
MGB: 8
Others: 2
As the Election Commission of India begins counting votes for the high-stakes Bihar Assembly Election 2025, investors will be looking at companies with meaningful exposure to the state.
Sectors such as retail, infrastructure, media, housing and public services stand to gain from policy continuity and accelerated development initiatives.
Here is a list of stocks that will be in focus as the results are set to be announced on Friday.
Aditya Vision, the largest electronics retail chain in Bihar, Refex Industries, SIS, Jeena Sikho Lifecare, Ashiana Housing, V2 Retail and Hindustan Media Ventures.
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Counting of votes begins across 46 centres for 243 assembly seats in Bihar. The initial trends will be out shortly.
The counting of ballot votes has started. As per Commission’s directions, postal ballot counting will begin first, counting of EVMs will begin thereafter at 8.30 AM. Counting of postal ballots is to be completed before the penultimate round of EVM counting. Postal ballots are counted in the presence of candidates or their counting agents by the RO/ARO.
The counting of ballot votes has started. As per Commission’s directions, postal ballot counting will begin first, counting of EVMs will begin thereafter at 8.30 AM. Counting of postal ballots is to be completed before the penultimate round of EVM counting. Postal ballots are counted in the presence of candidates or their counting agents by the RO/ARO.
Polling officials during a training session on the eve of counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly Election, in Patna. (PTI Photo)
Tejashwi Yadav, the Chief Ministerial candidate of the opposition Mahagathbandhan, on the eve of counting, alleged a BJP plan to manipulate the results.
Speaking at a press conference late Thursday evening, Yadav said, "We have received information that a strategy has been developed to slow down the entire counting process tomorrow, especially in seats where the margins are low".
"Our appeal to all officials, and especially the Election Commission, is that -- count the votes impartially," he added.
(Source: NDTV)
Even before the results are called, celebrations have already begun within the NDA camp in Bihar, buoyed by exit polls projecting a victory for the ruling alliance.
In Patna, preparations for laddus and a massive feast are underway. BJP state executive committee member Krishna Singh Kallu has placed an order for 500 kilograms of laddus, which are being prepared with pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar placed in front of the large cooking pan.
(Source: IANS)
As per the Election Commission of India, there were zero repolls in the Bihar Assembly Elections, 2025. The Section 58 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, empowers the Election Commission to order re-polling in cases where irregularities, booth capturing, or other electoral malpractices are reported.
No re-polls requested by 2,616 candidates this year.
No re-polls requested by 12 recognised political parties this year.
Markets are keenly watching the outcome of the Bihar Assembly election results 2025.
The Indian stock market could face a short-term correction with a 5-7% drop in the benchmark Nifty 50 index if the National Democratic Alliance loses power in Bihar. According to brokerage InCred Equities, if the Bihar election results diverge from the exit polls (that predicts an NDA win), Dalal Street will price in a 'coalition discount' and brace for a surge in volatility.
NDA's loss in the eastern state could trigger a realignment at the Centre, warned the brokerage.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been in power since 2005, barring a brief period in 2014. Much of his tenure has been in alliance with the BJP.
In the 2015 assembly elections, Kumar dumped the BJP and joined the RJD-Congress alliance. It proved to be a landslide victory, bucking the Modi Wave nationwide.
In the last 10 years, Nitish Kumar has switched alliances thrice, earning the moniker 'Palturam' from Lalu Yadav.
Across the state, counting arrangements have been made in all 243 Assembly Constituencies. Counting will be conducted by 243 Returning Officers (ROs) in the presence of 243 Counting Observers and the candidates or their agents.
A total of 4,372 counting tables staffed with one counting supervisor, a counting assistant and a micro-observer at each table have been setup. More than 18,000 Counting Agents appointed by the candidates will also to oversee the counting process.
Indian stock markets are looking at a positive open, ahead of the Bihar verdict where the BJP-JDU coalition is widely expected to secure a majority.
The GIFT Nifty, a futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50, is up nearly 0.1%.
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Bihar politics has been bipolar, pitting two main alliances of national and regional parties against each other.
The NDA comprises Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP-RV), Hindustani Awam Morcha Secular, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM).
The Mahagathbandhan bloc has Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP).
By-elections were conducted on Nov. 11 across eight assembly constituencies spanning six states and one Union Territory (UT). The seats included Budgam and Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir, Anta in Rajasthan, Ghatsila in Jharkhand, Jubilee Hills in Telangana, Tarn Taran in Punjab, Dampa in Mizoram and Nuapada in Odisha. The poll outcomes for these byelections will also be announced alongside the Bihar.
In the last two assembly elections, the exit polls failed to project an accurate picture of the final outcome. In 2015, the pollsters underestimated the victory of the Mahagathbandhan, whereas in 2020, they went totally wrong in predicting the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) loss.
Similar to the last assembly polls, the Bihar assembly polls 2025 also largely witnessed a two-sided contest, pitting the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United)-led NDA against the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-Congress-headed Mahagathbandhan.
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A poll of major exit polls suggests that the National Democratic Alliance, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is set to retain power in Bihar, whereas the Opposition bloc of Mahagathbandhan is seen as a distant second.
The NDA, co-led by the BJP and JD(U), is poised to win 146 seats, according to an aggregate of 13 major surveys released after the elections. The majority mark is 122 seats.
The Mahagathbandhan, which is led by the RJD-Congress combine, is projected to be restricted to 92 seats, according to the poll of exit polls.
Meanwhile, the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) of poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor is predicted to win only one constituency, despite leading a spirited campaign in the state.
(Health warning: Exit polls often get it wrong.)
The Election Commission of India will tally the votes cast in the Bihar Assembly election 2025 today. The polls were held in two phases, Nov. 6 and 11, and recorded a turnout of 67.13%, the highest ever since 1951.
The counting of votes will commence at 8 am across the 243 constituencies of Bihar. As per the precedent, the votes cast through postal ballots are counted first, and then the electronic voting machine (EVM) votes are counted. While the early trends will start emerging minutes after the counting begins, the first set of credible trends will emerge only after 9 am, pollsters say.
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