The Election Commission of India conducted Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2025 in two phases on November 6 and 11, with vote counting scheduled for today, November 14, to determine the state’s next government.
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Phase-Wise Schedule
Phase 1:
- Gazette Notification: October 10, 2025
- Last Date for Nominations: October 17, 2025
- Scrutiny of Nominations: October 18, 2025
- Last Date for Withdrawal: October 20, 2025
- Polling Date: November 6, 2025
Phase 2:
- Gazette Notification: October 13, 2025
- Last Date for Nominations: October 20, 2025
- Scrutiny of Nominations: October 21, 2025
- Last Date for Withdrawal: October 23, 2025
- Polling Date: November 11, 2025
Result Declaration: November 14, 2025 (both phases)
Polling Details
Voting for both phases occurred from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Voters in line by 5 PM were permitted to cast ballots. Counting for all 243 constituencies will determine the next Bihar government formation.
Election Statistics
- Total Assembly Seats: 243
- Phase 1 Seats: 121
- Phase 2 Seats: 122
- Total Candidates: 2,616
- Current Assembly Term Ends: November 22, 2025
Electorate Size
According to final electoral rolls published after Special Intensive Revision, Bihar has 7.42 crore registered voters, including 3.92 crore men and 3.5 crore women.
Transparency Measures
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced webcasting implementation at all polling stations to ensure enhanced transparency and real-time election process monitoring.
Political Stakes
The elections determine whether the ruling National Democratic Alliance, comprising BJP and JDU with smaller allies, retains power, or if the opposition Mahagathbandhan coalition of RJD, Congress, and Left parties successfully challenges the incumbent government.
Context
The polls occurred amid intense campaigning by competing alliances, with issues including development, law and order, employment, and welfare schemes dominating political discourse. The results will shape Bihar’s political landscape for the next five years as the current assembly’s term expires November 22.
The counting process today will reveal voter preferences across Bihar’s diverse constituencies, concluding one of the state’s most closely watched electoral contests.
