Bihar prepares for the concluding phase of its Assembly Elections 2025, with 122 constituencies across 20 districts scheduled to vote on November 11.

This decisive phase will significantly influence the formation of the state’s next government, with election authorities establishing a record 45,399 polling stations to accommodate the massive electoral exercise.

Candidate and Voter Demographics

A total of 1,302 candidates are competing in this phase, including 136 women and one third-gender candidate. The constituencies span central, western, and northern regions of Bihar. Approximately 3.7 crore voters are eligible to participate, comprising 1.95 crore men and 1.74 crore women.

Vote counting for all 243 assembly constituencies will occur on November 14, 2025, determining the composition of Bihar’s next government.

Enhanced Security Measures

Election officials have implemented heightened security protocols at vulnerable polling booths and temporarily closed several border points along the India-Nepal frontier to ensure safe and orderly voting.

Special provisions have been arranged for senior citizens and differently-abled voters, including dedicated help desks, additional support staff, and improved accessibility features at polling centers.

Voter Information Access

Voters can locate their polling stations through the following steps:

1. Visit electoralsearch.eci.gov.in or nvsp.in
2. Search using EPIC number or personal details
3. Verify information matches voter ID for accuracy
4. Access polling station name, booth number, constituency, and voter roll details
5. Utilize map or location features for navigation assistance
6. Save or print information for election day reference

Results Anticipation

November 14 will conclude the electoral suspense as results are announced for this high-stakes political contest. The political establishment and public alike await the outcome that will chart Bihar’s governmental direction for the coming term.

This final phase represents one of India’s largest democratic exercises, with the scale of preparation reflecting the significance of Bihar’s electoral process. The comprehensive arrangements aim to facilitate smooth voting operations across the state’s diverse geographical terrain.

Bihar will conduct the second and final phase of its 2025 Legislative Assembly elections on November 11, with voters selecting representatives for 122 constituencies across 20 districts, concluding the process to elect the state’s next government.

Bihar Polling Details

Voting will occur from 7 AM to 5 PM, with voters present in line by 5 PM allowed to cast ballots. Over 45,399 polling booths have been established to accommodate the electorate.

Seat Distribution

The 122 constituencies include 101 general seats, 19 reserved for Scheduled Castes, and two for Scheduled Tribes. Combined with the first phase, this completes voting for all 243 assembly seats.

Candidates and Electorate

A total of 1,302 candidates are contesting, including 136 women. The phase two electorate comprises approximately 3.7 crore voters—1.95 crore men and 1.74 crore women.

Security Arrangements

The Election Commission has deployed over 500 companies of Central Armed Police Forces, including CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB throughout the state. Each constituency has an appointed observer overseeing voting activities.

Webcasting from all polling booths ensures transparency, while voters must deposit smartphones outside polling rooms.

Critical Timeline

• Polling Date: November 11, 2025
• Result Declaration: November 14, 2025
• Current Assembly Term Ends: November 22, 2025

The elections determine Bihar’s political landscape for the next five years following the current assembly’s tenure conclusion.

Voter Identification

Voters can prove identity using 12 valid photo documents, including EPIC voter cards, Aadhaar cards, or passports. The Supreme Court has ruled Aadhaar acceptable as identity proof, though not citizenship proof.

First Phase Context

The first phase witnessed robust turnout, setting expectations for strong engagement in the concluding round. The high-decibel campaign by competing alliances—the ruling NDA and opposition Mahagathbandhan—has generated significant electoral interest.

Stakes

These elections carry significant weight as Bihar navigates political realignments and development priorities. The NDA, comprising BJP and JDU with smaller allies, seeks to retain power against the Mahagathbandhan coalition of RJD, Congress, and Left parties.

Enhanced security and technology measures, including webcasting and observer monitoring, aim to ensure fair polling across all constituencies. The November 14 counting will determine whether the NDA continues governance or opposition forces successfully challenge the ruling alliance.

Bhojpuri cinema’s prominent actors-turned-politicians Manoj Tiwari and Dinesh Lal Yadav “Nirahua” stated Bihar’s political atmosphere is “charged with positivity,” with women voters particularly driving change as the state conducts assembly elections.

Positive Campaign Environment

“The atmosphere is very positive, full of energy and hope,” BJP MP and actor-singer Manoj Tiwari told the media. “There’s a sense that Bihar is about to take flight again, with strong support for the NDA. The public’s sentiment, especially that of women, is remarkable. They come to rallies with their children, sit on the ground, or stand at the back just to listen.”

Campaign Strategy Defense

Nirahua, former MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh, dismissed suggestions BJP needed “outside reinforcements” for campaigning: “That’s completely wrong. The BJP fights every election, big or small, with full force. Whether it’s a local body, assembly, or parliamentary election, we don’t treat any contest as insignificant.”

He added: “We never want to look back and say, ‘We could’ve done more.’ Every election matters because under Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s leadership, we are all working toward one goal: to make India a developed nation.”

Development Claims

Tiwari highlighted NDA achievements: “Look at Bihar today — shining roads, 24-hour electricity, major bridges reducing distances, industries coming in. Earlier, Bihar was dark; today, it’s glowing.”

He cited Digha, Bakhtiyarpur, and Simaria bridges as connectivity examples, stating: “Earlier, we used to say softly, ‘Just near the UP border.’ Now we proudly say, ‘We’re from Bihar.'”

Opposition to ‘Jungle Raj’

Responding to Opposition charges about exaggerating “jungle raj,” Nirahua described past conditions: “There was a time when if a poor man tried to build a house, he was extorted, and if he refused, acid was poured on him.

The NDA has cleaned up that jungle raj and made Bihar beautiful.”

Political Rivalries

On Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav now supporting Opposition after previously backing Tiwari, the BJP MP stated: “Until recently, he was all about saying ‘Ram Ram,’ and now he’s aligned with those who are anti-Ram.”

Addressing Rahul Gandhi’s “vote theft” allegations, Nirahua remarked: “Whenever they lose, they say there’s rigging. When they win, everything’s fine.”

A controversy erupted on social media when an Instagram creator from Bihar’s Purnea district accused another influencer of defecating outside the newly inaugurated Purnea Airport out of jealousy. The incident, which occurred amid Bihar’s Assembly elections, later turned out to be a coordinated publicity stunt between the two content creators.

Initial Accusation Goes Viral

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Purnea Airport in Bihar’s Seemanchal region on September 15. A month later, Instagram handle “Purnia.br” alleged that Sonu Bihari, a creator from neighboring Madhepura district located 99 kilometers away, had committed the act out of envy after a local resident traveled to Kolkata from the new airport.

“So friends, a couple of days ago we made a video about someone defecating at the airport. Today I found out that the person responsible is actually a creator from Madhepura named, Sonu Bihari,” the creator stated in an October 12 reel.

The post continued with harsh criticism: “He comes all the way from Madhepura to Purnea only to defecate at the airport. Do you not have a toilet at home? Did your local leaders not build you one? Aren’t you ashamed, even a little?”

Clarification and Backlash

Days later, Sonu Bihari clarified on his Instagram page that the incident was fabricated and merely a prank video. He countered by criticizing the Purnea creator, saying, “These so-called content creators, whom not even a stray dog knows, are accusing me of this.”

However, by the time Sonu issued his clarification, the original reel had garnered nearly 30,000 views. The video featured another person threatening violence and questioning why someone would travel 80 kilometers specifically to defecate at the airport. “Your Madhepura has a rail engine factory, so should we go there and do the same thing there?” the individual asked.

Collaborative Post Reveals Truth

On October 16, both Sonu and “Purnea.br” shared a collaborative Instagram post, revealing the entire controversy was orchestrated. The Purnea team admitted their strategy, acknowledging, “If you post nonsense online, it spreads fast; good content barely travels.”

The incident mirrors the absurdist humor of the 2010 film Peepli Live, where trivial matters spark disproportionate reactions and media frenzies.