Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Polling on 06 and 11 November, Results on 14 November

Overview of Bihar Assembly Election 2025

The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 will be conducted in two phases –  Phase I on 6 November and Phase II on 11 November, with the counting of votes and declaration of results scheduled for 14 November. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), a total of 243 Assembly seats will be contested across Bihar. Phase I will cover 121 constituencies, and Phase II will include 122 constituencies, with more than 7.42 crore voters eligible to cast their votes. A network of 90,712 polling stations will be established to ensure smooth electoral operations.

The 2025 elections will determine the political leadership of the state, with the contest expected primarily between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)  led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)  and the opposition Mahagathbandhan (MGB), comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Indian National Congress (INC), and allied regional parties.

Election Schedule and Security Arrangements

The Election Commission of India has released the detailed timetable for the Bihar Assembly Election 2025:

To ensure free and fair polling, the ECI plans to deploy 243 general observers, 38 police observers, and 67 expenditure observers. Over 500 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will be stationed across the state to maintain law and order during the Bihar Assembly Election 2025.

Political Context and Key Contenders

The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 will likely see intense campaigning and wide voter outreach efforts. Political parties are expected to conduct rallies, public meetings, and digital campaigns, alongside door-to-door outreach to mobilize voters.

The NDA alliance will seek to retain power, while the MGB coalition aims to regain influence by highlighting issues of employment, inflation, and governance. Urban centers such as Patna, Gaya, and Muzaffarpur are expected to witness increased political activity, with law enforcement agencies enhancing security and traffic management.

Historical Background – 2020 Bihar Election Results

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) emerged as the single largest party, winning 75 seats, followed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 74 seats. The Janata Dal (United) secured 43 seats, and the Indian National Congress (INC) won 19 seats. Smaller parties and independents accounted for 31 seats.

This fragmented outcome underscored the coalition-driven nature of Bihar’s politics a trend expected to continue in the Bihar Assembly Election 2025.

Outlook

The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 will be crucial in shaping the state’s political direction. Voter sentiment is expected to revolve around employment, infrastructure, education, and law and order. Given Bihar’s history of multi-party alliances and regional complexities, coalition negotiations and post-poll partnerships will likely play a decisive role in government formation.

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