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.
