Bihar’s political scene has witnessed significant twists and turns over the past five years, reshaping alliances and voter dynamics. Here’s a closer look at which parties hold how many seats and how the assembly composition has evolved.
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Bihar Assembly Composition: Bihar is ready for a political blockbuster in 2025 as the state will vote on 6 November and 11 November 2025, and the grand finale ie the result day will unfold on 14 November 2025. With 243 seats up for grabs, every party is preparing its biggest stars, loudest slogans, and brightest promises.
Before we jump into the excitement of what’s coming next, let’s rewind the political story so far. Here is the current composition of Bihar Assembly.
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The Seventeenth Bihar Legislative Assembly came into existence on 23 November 2020, after voting between 28 October and 7 November 2020. The election gave us drama, surprise results, and alliances that shaped the next few years.
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| Alliance | Party | Seats Won | Change | Alliance Total |
| NDA | BJP | 74 | ▲ +21 | 125 |
| JD(U) | 43 | ▼ -28 | ||
| VIP | 4 | ▲ +4 | ||
| HAM(S) | 4 | ▲ +3 | ||
| MGB | RJD | 75 | ▼ -5 | 110 |
| INC | 19 | ▼ -8 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | 12 | ▲ +9 | ||
| CPI | 2 | ▲ +2 | ||
| CPI(M) | 2 | ▲ +2 | ||
| GDSF | AIMIM | 5 | ▲ +5 | 6 |
| BSP | 1 | ▲ +1 | ||
| None | LJP | 1 | ▼ -1 | 2 |
| IND | 1 | ▼ -3 | ||
| Total Seats | 246* | 245 |
Just when everyone thought alliances were settled, Nitish Kumar switched sides. On 10 August 2022, he left the NDA and joined hands with the Mahagathbandhan again. New team, new equations!
| Alliance | Party | Seats | Alliance Total |
| MGB | RJD | 79 | 160 |
| JD(U) | 45 | ||
| INC | 19 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | 12 | ||
| CPI | 2 | ||
| CPI(M) | 2 | ||
| IND | 1 | ||
| NDA | BJP | 78 | 82 |
| HAM(S) | 4 | ||
| OTHERS | AIMIM | 1 | 1 |
And then came one of the most dramatic episodes in Indian politics. Nitish Kumar resigned in January 2024 as CM, jumped back to NDA, and took oath for the ninth time.
The INDIA bloc fell apart in the state as Nitish accused the Congress of trying to dominate the alliance and delaying seat talks. The BJP alliance welcomed him back.
| Alliance | Party | Seats | Alliance Total |
| NDA | BJP | 78 | 132 |
| JD(U) | 45 | ||
| HAM(S) | 4 | ||
| RJD (Rebels) | 4 | ||
| IND | 1 | ||
| MGB | RJD | 75 | 110 |
| INC | 19 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | 12 | ||
| CPI | 2 | ||
| CPI(M) | 2 | ||
| OTHERS | AIMIM | 1 | 1 |
With Nitish Kumar as CM and Samrat Chaudhary & Vijay Sinha as Deputy CMs, the stage is now ready for the 2025 mega-election.
Watch this space for all updates on Bihar Election 2025, including the latest opinion polls, constituency-wise dates, the full election schedule, upcoming phases, exit poll trends, and key details about the first and second phase of voting.
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