Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025: The incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) swept the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, winning 202 of 243 seats. The Mahagathbandhan was decimated in the elections as the alliance could manage to win only 35 seats. Prashant Kishore’s Jan Suraaj Party, which was contesting its first Assembly election, failed to open its account.
With 89 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party, followed closely by Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United), which bagged 85 seats. Among the other NDA allies, Chirag Paswan’s LJP (RV) won 19 seats, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAMS secured five, and Upendra Kushwaha’s
Rashtriya Lok Morcha – RSHTLKM four.
In the Opposition camp, the Rashtriya Janata Dal finished a distant third, winning 25 seats. Mahagathbandhan’s other main constituent, the Congress party, was reduced to just six seats. Mukesh Sahni’s VIP drew a blank, and IIP won one. Check Here: Complete list of winners in Bihar Election 2025
Bihar results 2025: Party-wise results (ECI data | 11:30 PM)
| Party | Won | Leading | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 89 | 0 | 89 |
| Janata Dal (United) – JD(U) | 85 | 0 | 85 |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) – LJPRV | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) – HAMS | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RSHTLKM) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) – CPI(ML)(L) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) – CPI(M) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Inclusive Party (IIP) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 243 | 243 |
Bihar election result 2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Results for all 243 Bihar seats declared; BJP-led NDA bags 202, Mahagathbandhan manages 35, AIMIM 5, BSP 1.
Bihar BJP in-charge Vinod Tawde says, "The people of Bihar have voted this time, ignoring caste considerations and keeping PM Modi in mind... The Bihar election results have made one thing clear: Rahul Gandhi's vote theft issue has now been completely dispelled. Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, who used to mobilise people to vote in the name of casteism, failed to do so..."
RJD candidate from Chhapra, Shatrughan Yadav aka Khesari Lal Yadav finishes second, as he loses to BJP's Chhoti Kumari by 7600 votes.
Rahul Gandhi's first reaction on Bihar Election results
"I express my heartfelt gratitude to those millions of voters in Bihar who expressed their trust in the Mahagathbandhan. This result in Bihar is truly surprising. We could not achieve victory in an election that was not fair from the very beginning. This fight is for the protection of the Constitution and democracy. The Congress Party and the INDIA alliance will deeply review this result and make their efforts to save democracy even more effective," Rahul posts on X.
After Bihar landslide, Modi sets sights on West Bengal
Buoyed by the landslide victory in Bihar, Prime Minister Modi has now set his sights on West Bengal, a state where the saffron party has never been able to form its government. Modi said that the NDA has destroyed the "jungle raj" in Bihar, and in the same way "jungle raj" in West Bengal will also be destroyed.
After Bihar landslide, Modi sets sights on West Bengal
Buoyed by the landslide victory in Bihar, Prime Minister Modi has now set his sights on West Bengal, a state where the saffron party has never been able to form its government. Modi said that the NDA has destroyed the "jungle raj" in Bihar, and in the same way "jungle raj" in West Bengal will also be destroyed.
The Prime Minister is now concluding his speech. He again expresses gratitude to the voters of Bihar. BJP workers chant "Vande Mataram" and "Bharat Mata ki jai".
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'Congress a parasite, wants to make a comeback by swallowing vote bank of allies': PM
In a scathing attack on the Congress, Modi said that the grand old party is a "parasite", adding it "wants to make a comeback by swallowing the vote bank of its allies."
"Even the Congress allies are beginning to understand that the Congress is drowning everyone in its negative politics. That is why, during the Bihar elections, I said that the 'naamdar' of the Congress is practising to drown himself and others in the Bihar elections by taking a dip in the pond," he added.
On AIMIM's victory in five seats in Bihar, party Chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "I want to thank the people of Seemanchal from the bottom of my heart for making our 5 candidates win again... We started this fight for Seemanchal 11 years ago, and we are still fighting for justice for Seemanchal... I want to congratulate Naveen Yadav for winning the Jubilee Hills by-elections and also thank CM Revanth Reddy, who congratulated me for today's victory in Bihar... I was expecting NDA to win big, but not as big as 200... Whatever it is, it is the verdict of the people of Bihar, and we have to accept it wholeheartedly. I congratulate Nitish Kumar as well, and if he really wants to focus on developing Seemanchal, we will have constructive cooperation. I will continue to visit Seemanchal."
BREAKING: Tejashwi wins Raghopur seat
Tejashwi Yadav has won the Raghopur Assembly constituency after a see-saw battle.
According to the Election Commission of India, Tejashwi Yadav defeated his BJP rival Satish Kumar with a margin of 14532 votes. Yadav recieved 118597 votes against Kumar's 104065 votes.
Bihar youth have destroyed the 'communal MY formula of Jungle Raj': Modi
Attacking the RJD and the Congress, Prime Minister Modi reiterated that the "Katta Sarkar" will never return to Bihar.
"When I used to speak about Jungle Raj and Katta Sarkar in Bihar elections, the RJD party raised no objections. But it hurt the people of Congress. Today, I want to reiterate that Katta Sarkar will never return to Bihar...The people of Bihar have voted for Viksit Bihar...," he said.
In an indirect reference to the alleged Muslim and Yadav (MY) appeasement of the RJD, Modi said, "Some parties in Bihar had created the appeasement formula of MY. But today's victory has given a new positive MY formula, and that is Mahila and Youth."
Modi said that that desire, aspiration and dreams of the youth has destroyed the communal "MY" formula of the "Jungle Raj people".
"Today, Bihar is among those states of the country which have the highest number of youth, and this includes youth from every religion and every caste. Their desire, their aspiration and their dreams have completely destroyed the old communal MY formula of the Jungle Raj people...," he said.
Modi also expressed his gratitude to the people of Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir and Nuapada in Odisha for ensuring BJP's victory in bypolls.
"Today is not just a victory for the NDA, it is also a victory for democracy. It is a victory for those who believe in Indian democracy. This election has further strengthened the public's trust in the Election Commission of India," he added.
Addressing BJP workers, Modi says we are the servant of the people. "We keep making the people happy with our hard work and we have stolen the hearts of the people. And that is why the entire Bihar has said 'Phir ek baar NDA Sarkar'..."
Addressing BJP workers, Modi says we are the servant of the people. "We keep making the people happy with our hard work and we have stolen the hearts of the people. And that is why the entire Bihar has said 'Phir ek baar NDA Sarkar'..."
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'Garda uda diya,' says PM Modi as he addresses party workers on NDA win
"Jai Chhathi Maiya, yeh prachand jeet, atoot vishwas, Bihar ke logo ne bilkul garda uda diya hai, " says Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he begins his address to celebrate the NDA's victory in the Bihar elections.
Now PM Modi has started speaking. He was welcomed by workers with a loud cheer.
"Today's results have given us the highest strike rate. You (Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi) had mentioned much earlier in an election rally to wait for November 14, that on that day the people of Bihar will give a clear message, and the people of Bihar have given a clear message," Nadda says.
Nadda calls Bihar Election Results 2025 a 'tsunami'
"This tsunami has made it clear that whether it is the people of Bihar or the people of the country, everyone has unwavering faith in the honorable Prime Minister ji, and to take the state forward, he has put a stamp on the politics of development," he says.
Following NDA's landslide victory in Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, BJP national president JP Nadda is addressing party workers at party headquarters in New Delhi.
Singer and BJP candidate Maithili Thakur wins from Alinagar with a margin of 11730 votes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated by Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the party headquarters in Delhi
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PM Narendra Modi has arrived at the BJP headquarters in Delhi to celebrate the NDA's win in Bihar Assembly Elections. He will address the BJP workers there shortly.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has thanked the people of Bihar for showing faith in his party. AIMIM has won 4 seats and is leading on 1 seat.
"I want to thank the people of Bihar for voting for AIMIM. I also want to thank and congratulate all the candidates and party members on those 5 seats for working so hard... We accept the mandate of the people of Bihar. I also want to thank CM Nitish Kumar. We will work for the welfare of Seemanchal... I had always said that RJD cannot stop BJP. People of Bihar were misled on the M-Y combination, and I want to appeal to them not to vote for these fascist forces."
Bihar results not people's mandate, says Karnataka min Priyank Kharge
"It is extremely surprising and is not something we had expected. Since the verdict is out, let us see what happened and what the reasons are for it. Definitely unexpected and extremely surprising... I am not ready to accept this mandate. There is always winning and losing but this kind of verdict is not acceptable. We have done our ground reality check before giving tickets... This entire thing is not the people's mandate...," Kharge said.
Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary has won the election from Tarapur by a margin of 45,843 votes.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah reflected on the NDA's win in Bihar and said Nitish Kumar's move to launch schemes for the women worked in the alliance's favour.
"After the 'vote-chori' yatra, Congress felt that they would get success on far more seats... But looking at the result, instead of falling prey to anti-incumbency, Nitish Kumar turned it into incumbency and took advantage of being in power. It is not a small thing to become the CM for the 10th time. It would be good if other governments learned from him as well. One thing is for sure, Nitish Kumar kept caste aside, and launched schemes for the women, which benefited him greatly..."
RJD chief and former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav leaves from his residence
So far, the Election Commission has declared results for 99 seats, of which the NDA has won 85 and the Mahagathbandhan 10.
Rajnath Singh arrives at BJP HQ
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh greets party workers and leaders as he arrives at the party headquarters. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to secure a historic win in Bihar.
PM Modi to arrive at BJP headquarters shortly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is about to arrive BJP headquarters in New Delhi as the party celebrates its alliance's resounding victory in Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. Modi is likely to address party workers.
Amit Shah reaches BJP headquarters in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah greets party workers and leaders as he arrives at the party headquarters. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to secure a historic win in Bihar
Amit Shah reaches BJP headquarters in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah greets party workers and leaders as he arrives at the party headquarters. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to secure a historic win in Bihar
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Amit Shah reaches BJP headquarters in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah greets party workers and leaders as he arrives at the party headquarters. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to secure a historic win in Bihar
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Amit Shah reaches BJP headquarters in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah greets party workers and leaders as he arrives at the party headquarters. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to secure a historic win in Bihar
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Amit Shah reaches BJP headquarters in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah greets party workers and leaders as he arrives at the party headquarters. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to secure a historic win in Bihar
JP Nadda leaves for BJP headquarters in Delhi
Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda leaves from the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to secure a historic win in Bihar
Had confidence in myself: Chirag Paswan
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan has expressed satisfaction post his party's performance in the Bihar Assembly Elections.
"... This time too, without pointing any fingers at the exit polls, I had confidence in myself, not on anyone's survey... I have seen many taunts on strike rate. But the alliance's strike rate has been beautiful... The people of Bihar have given a fitting reply to those who made the mistake of underestimating me... Nitish Kumar will once again be the Chief Minister. I fully trust this," Paswan said.
Bihar BJP leaders display a show of strength
BJP leaders display a show of strength as they celebrate at the party office in Patna. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to secure a historic win in Bihar
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NDA camp celebrates historic Bihar win
Janata Dal (United) workers and supporters celebrate outside the party office in Patna as the National Democratic Allaince (NDA) is set to secure a historic win in Bihar
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PM Modi reacts to NDA's Bihar election win
In his first public reaction to the NDA's resounding win in the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is a victory of good governance, development, public welfare and social justice.
“Victory of good governance has been achieved. Victory of development has been achieved. Victory of the spirit of public welfare has been achieved. Victory of social justice has been achieved,” PM Modi wrote on X.
"My deepest gratitude to the family members of Bihar, who have blessed the NDA with a historic and unprecedented victory in the 2025 assembly elections. This resounding public mandate will empower us to serve the people and work with new resolve for Bihar.
The NDA has ensured all-round development of the state. The people have given us a massive majority after witnessing our track record and our vision to take the state to new heights. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji and our NDA family colleagues Chirag Paswan ji, Jitan Ram Manjhi ji, and Upendra Kushwaha ji for this resounding victory. I express my gratitude to each worker of the NDA, who have worked tirelessly. They went among the public, presented our development agenda, and firmly countered every lie of the opposition. I appreciate them from the bottom of my heart! In the coming times, we will actively work towards the development of Bihar, giving a new identity to the infrastructure here and the culture of the state. We will ensure that the youth power and women power here get ample opportunities for a prosperous life," he added.
PM Modi reacts to NDA's Bihar election win
In his first public reaction to the NDA's resounding win in the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is a victory of good governance, development, public welfare and social justice.
“Victory of good governance has been achieved. Victory of development has been achieved. Victory of the spirit of public welfare has been achieved. Victory of social justice has been achieved,” PM Modi wrote on X.
"My deepest gratitude to the family members of Bihar, who have blessed the NDA with a historic and unprecedented victory in the 2025 assembly elections. This resounding public mandate will empower us to serve the people and work with new resolve for Bihar.
The NDA has ensured all-round development of the state. The people have given us a massive majority after witnessing our track record and our vision to take the state to new heights. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji and our NDA family colleagues Chirag Paswan ji, Jitan Ram Manjhi ji, and Upendra Kushwaha ji for this resounding victory. I express my gratitude to each worker of the NDA, who have worked tirelessly. They went among the public, presented our development agenda, and firmly countered every lie of the opposition. I appreciate them from the bottom of my heart! In the coming times, we will actively work towards the development of Bihar, giving a new identity to the infrastructure here and the culture of the state. We will ensure that the youth power and women power here get ample opportunities for a prosperous life," he added.
Tejashwi Yadav takes the lead in Raghopur
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav leads on the Raghopur seat by a margin of 12407 votes after 27/30 rounds of counting, as per official EC trends. Yadav was trailing by a margin of over four thousand votes after 12 rounds of counting.
Result Update: The Election Commission announces the results on 16 seats. BJP wins on 8, JDU wins on 6, and RJD and LJP- Ramvilas win one seat each. Counting on other seats is underway.
Result Update: The Election Commission announces the results on 16 seats. BJP wins on 8, JDU wins on 6, and RJD and LJP- Ramvilas win one seat each. Counting on other seats is underway.
VIP chief and Mahagathbandhan's Deputy CM face Mukesh Sahni says 'accept this mandate for now'
Reacting to the NDA's landslide victory in the Bihar Election trends, Mukesh Sahni said, "For now, we accept this mandate... We congratulate the NDA... We never imagined that they would win in such a way... We will further examine the reasons behind this soon."
He said that women of all castes and religions trusted Nitish Kumar because it was his last election and the message reached the people that they would get another Rs 1 lakh 90 thousand.
"Money has always been dominant on this earth. In the past, poor people used to sell their votes. In the dark of night, wealthy and powerful people used to distribute money and steal the mandate... We have made people aware... They don't sell their votes at night anymore. But now that old pattern has changed. Illegal activities are being carried out legally in broad daylight... People have voted for the sake of Rs 10,000 and Rs 1 lakh 90 thousand, ignoring thousands of other problems like unemployment. But I salute the decision that the public and the women have taken. I have no comment on it...," Sahni stated.
Congress leader Digvijay Singh alleges EVM, voter list manipulation
Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh has alleged manipulation of the voter list and EVMs after the NDA's landslide victory in the trends. "My suspicion turned out to be true. This whole game is of manipulated voter lists and manipulated EVMs...," he told reporters.
Samrat Choudhary arrives at BJP office in Patna
Deputy CM and BJP candidate from Tarapur, Samrat Choudhary, has arrived at the party office in Patna. He is leading against his RJD rival with a massive margin of 39305 votes.
JDU wins five, BJP bags two as counting underway
JDU has won six seats, including Mokama, Kalyanpur, Alauli, Harnaut, Masaurhi, and Belaganj. The BJP has bagged Baruraj, Madhuban, and Sahebganj.
Tejashwi Yadav takes lead in Raghopur
Raghopur Assembly constituency in Bihar is witnessing a see-saw battle as Tejashwi Yadav takes back the lead. The RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan's CM face was trailing against his BJP rival Satish Kumar after 12 rounds of counting.
Women in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's village, Kalyan Bigha, celebrate as JDU-led NDA crosses 200-seat mark in trends.
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Upendra Kushwaha says Tejashwi must “change his style” after Bihar voters reject MGB
Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha reacted sharply to the Bihar election trends, saying the Mahagathbandhan’s defeat was a result of its own attitude and messaging. Speaking in Patna, he said Tejashwi Yadav needs to seriously rethink how he approaches politics if he hopes to return to power in the coming years.
Kushwaha said, "I want to tell Tejashwi Yadav that if he wants to come to power in the next 10 or 20 years, he will have to change his pattern. He and his people's behaviour will have to change."
He dismissed the opposition narrative around “SIR”, saying "it wasn't an issue at all".
"The people of Bihar have rejected them, and they have created such a face in Bihar that they were bound to be rejected by the people of Bihar. By making statements that the public hates, the opposition, the RJD, wants to deceive the public."
"They cannot deceive the people of Bihar in that way. On one hand, our government is doing so much good work, and on the other hand, these people want to come to power by making baseless statements and inciting public sentiment. This is not possible."
JD(U)’s Sanjay Kumar Jha arrives at Nitish Kumar’s residence as NDA widens its lead
Patna is seeing signs of political movement as counting enters the crucial afternoon phase. JD(U) National Working president and MP Sanjay Kumar Jha reached Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s residence a short while ago, amid steadily rising leads for the NDA.
According to the latest Election Commission trends, the NDA is ahead in around 211 seats, with the BJP, JD(U), LJP (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha collectively dominating the map. Counting is still in progress, but the alliance’s edge has only grown stronger through the afternoon.
More senior leaders are expected to gather as the picture becomes clearer over the next few hours.
Tejashwi trails by over 4,000 votes
RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan CM face Tejashwi Yadav continues to trail from the Raghopur constituency. He is currently behind BJP's Satish Kumar by 4,829 votes after 11th round of counting, as per the ECI .
Tejashwi trails by over 4,000 votes
RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan CM face Tejashwi Yadav continues to trail from the Raghopur constituency. He is currently behind BJP's Satish Kumar by 4,829 votes after 11th round of counting, as per the ECI .
Tejashwi trails by over 4,000 votes
RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan CM face Tejashwi Yadav continues to trail from the Raghopur constituency. He is currently behind BJP's Satish Kumar by 4,829 votes after 11th round of counting, as per the ECI .
NDA’s mandate is 'historic', says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
With the NDA comfortably past the majority mark in Bihar in trends, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari called the mandate “historic”, crediting the alliance’s governance record for the sweeping support.
Speaking to reporters, Gadkari said, "The way people of Bihar have given support to the NDA is historic. The people of Bihar have shown their support for the development done by the double-engine government..."
"The work done under the leadership of PM Modi and Nitish Kumar has been successful in the last 10 years, and the public has made us victorious. I want to thank the people of Bihar for this," he added.
‘Modi means pro-incumbency,’ says BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla
As the NDA comfortably moved past the majority mark in Bihar in the leads, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla credited the coalition’s performance to what he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “pro-incumbency" appeal. Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla said the trends reflected a pattern seen across multiple states since 2014.
“Since PM Modi became Prime Minister, PM Modi means pro-incumbency,” he said, pointing to consecutive victories in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Tripura, and now Bihar. According to him, the early numbers reinforce the BJP’s long-running slogan, “Modi hai toh mumkin hai.”
AIMIM’s Waris Pathan questions MGB’s leadership choices
A fresh political flashpoint emerged as AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan weighed in on the Bihar election 2025 trends. Speaking in Mumbai, he questioned why the Mahagathbandhan chose leaders from smaller caste groups for top positions while “ignoring” Bihar’s 19 per cent Muslim population.
Pathan said, "We also raised the issue that you (mahagathbandhan) declared a Mallah with 2 per cent of the vote as Deputy Chief Minister. You declare a Yadav with a 14 per cent vote as Chief Minister. But why not the 19 per cent Muslim population? What crime have Muslims committed? There are 19 per cent Muslims in Bihar. Is there no one among them who can become the Deputy Chief Minister, the Chief Minister?"
He also demanded that Tejashwi Yadav apologise for calling AIMIM’s party president an “extremist”, saying the remark hurt the community.
On AIMIM’s own performance, Pathan said that the party was "performing well" in several pockets and expressed confidence that “many of our MLAs will be elected". He reiterated that AIMIM is “neither part of the NDA nor the Mahagathbandhan”, adding that the party had earlier suggested a joint fight to avoid secular vote division. “We had asked for six seats, but there was arrogance..."
Bihar results 2025: Constituency-wise leads
Bihar results: Constituency-wise leads (EC trends at 2:00 pm)
Constituency-wise leads (EC trends at 2:00 pm)
Bihar results: Constituency-wise leads (EC trends at 2:00 pm)
Constituency-wise leads (EC trends at 2:00 pm)
Bihar elections: Vote share picture at 1:45 PM
As counting moves deeper into the afternoon, the vote-share chart from the Election Commission gives a rough sense of how Bihar seems to have voted this time.
Right now, the biggest slice belongs to RJD, sitting around the 23 per cent mark. Tejashwi Yadav clearly still has a strong emotional base, especially among young voters and in the traditional strongholds.
Just behind RJD is the BJP, a little over 21 per cent. What’s striking, though, is how efficiently the BJP converts its votes into leads.
JD(U) is also holding its ground with close to 19 per cent. Nitish Kumar’s pockets, such as the rural belts, the older voters, and his core support groups, seem to have stayed with him. This is one of the main reasons the NDA is cruising past the 200-lead mark.
On the other side, Congress and the Left have modest numbers. Congress is hovering around 8 per cent, and the CPI family isn’t adding too much. It explains why the Mahagathbandhan, despite RJD’s strong vote share, is struggling to keep up.
One interesting bit: the ‘Others’ category is high, over 13 per cent. This means a lot of hyper-local candidates (independents, smaller outfits, protest votes) have eaten into the margins this time.
Bihar Election Result 2025 LIVE: Maithili Thakur says Alinagar “will become Sitanagar for sure”
Singer and BJP candidate Maithili Thakur, who is currently leading from Alinagar, shared her first reaction as counting trends continued to favour the NDA.
She said: “I am very happy that people have shown trust in me. This is not just my victory, this victory is theirs too. The work that Nitish Kumar has done for women has helped me a lot in my journey. People have a lot of love for PM Modi, and they have a lot of faith in the NDA. It (Alinagar) will become Sitanagar for sure.”
'SIR... murder of democracy'
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has blamed the SIR exercise in Bihar for the opposition's drubbing in Assembly Election results. Tagore alleged during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the elections, a majority of Opposition votes were deleted.
"SIR was done in Bihar right before the elections. 60 lakh voters were deleted in the exercise. 10% of total voters were deleted, and the majority of them were opposition voters. SIR, right before elections, has become another medium of vote chori... BJP and JD(U) are able to win only because of the SIR... SIR is a very big weapon to murder democracy... Everyone in Bihar wants change, but how is it not visible in the elections? The Election Commission is sold. Election Commission is working with the BJP...," the Congress leader alleged.
'SIR... murder of democracy'
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has blamed the SIR exercise in Bihar for the opposition's drubbing in Assembly Election results. Tagore alleged during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the elections, a majority of Opposition votes were deleted.
"SIR was done in Bihar right before the elections. 60 lakh voters were deleted in the exercise. 10% of total voters were deleted, and the majority of them were opposition voters. SIR, right before elections, has become another medium of vote chori... BJP and JD(U) are able to win only because of the SIR... SIR is a very big weapon to murder democracy... Everyone in Bihar wants change, but how is it not visible in the elections? The Election Commission is sold. Election Commission is working with the BJP...," the Congress leader alleged.
Bihar results: Left parties and others show localised strength
CPI(ML) Liberation is leading in seats such as Arrah, Daraunda, Dumraon, Ghosi and a few others, while CPI and CPI(M) are ahead in places like Bakhri and Bibhutipur.
AIMIM is leading in pockets like Amour, Baisi and some Seemanchal seats, signalling its continued influence in minority-heavy regions.
Rashtriya Lok Morcha is out in front in Bajpatti and Dinara, adding another smaller player to the results mix.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) stays competitive
LJPRV has opened up leads in constituencies like Bahadurganj, Balrampur, Belsand, Bochahan, Bodh Gaya, Brahampur, Dehri, Darauli, Gobindpur, Govindganj and Fatuha.
The party’s performance will be key in understanding how much space smaller NDA partners occupy in the final tally.
Congress leads in a few close contests
The Indian National Congress is leading in a smaller set of seats, such as Begusarai, Bikram and Chenari, where it is ahead of BJP or LJP rivals by relatively tighter margins.
Rashtriya Janata Dal holds on in its pockets
The RJD is ahead in constituencies including Barachatti, Barauli, Belaganj, Bisfi, Darbhanga Rural, Garkha, Goh, and a few other pockets where the party’s traditional support base remains intact.
In several seats, RJD is locked in direct contests with either BJP or JD(U), keeping the Mahagathbandhan in play.
Bihar results: Janata Dal (United) makes its presence felt across regions
JD(U) is leading in seats such as Alamnagar, Alauli, Amarpur, Araria, Asthawan, Babubarhi, Bahadurpur, Barari, Barbigaha, Barharia, Benipur, Bhorey, Bihariganj, Chainpur, Chakai, Cheria Bariarpur, Dehmdaha, Dhamdaha, Dhoraiya, Ekma, Gaighat, Gopalpur, Harlakhi, Harnaut, Hasanpur and Hathua.
These leads indicate that Nitish Kumar’s party still has a strong organisational grip in key rural belts.
Bihar results 2025: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leads in several key seats
BJP candidates are ahead in constituencies like Agiaon, Alinagar, Amnour, Aurai, Aurangabad, Baniapur, Bankipur, Banmankhi, Barh, Barhara, Baruraj, Bathnaha, Benipatti, Bettiah, Bhagalpur, Biharsharif, Bhabua, Chhatapur, Chiraia, Darbhanga, Dhaka, Digha, Forbesganj, Gaya Town, Gopalganj, Goria Kothi, Gurua, Hajipur and Harsidhi.
In many of these seats, the BJP is opening up solid margins over RJD and Congress rivals.
UP minister Anil Rajbhar hails NDA’s performance in Bihar, says support for Nitish Kumar’s ‘sushasan’ is clear
As the NDA comfortably crosses the majority mark in Bihar, reactions are pouring in from across party lines. Uttar Pradesh minister Anil Rajbhar called the alliance’s performance “a clear mandate for good governance” and praised the way voters have backed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Speaking to reporters, Rajbhar said, “Look at the BJP, JDU, the strike rate of Jitan Ram Manjhi, and the entire NDA. The way people of Bihar have supported them is unique in itself. This is the support to the ‘Sushasan’ of Nitish Kumar.”
Celebrations begin outside JD(U) office as supporters hail Nitish Kumar’s lead
Supporters of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar have already begun celebrations outside the Janata Dal (United) office in Patna as trends continue to favour the NDA. Drums, colours and slogans have filled the street, with party workers calling it a “people’s mandate” for stability.
JD(U) leader Chotu Singh, speaking to the media, said, “We congratulate Nitish Kumar. The people of Bihar have made Nitish Kumar victorious. We will celebrate Holi, Diwali here.”
The mood outside the office has turned festive even as counting is still underway, with workers saying they’re confident the trend will turn into a decisive win for the Chief Minister.
LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi Chaudhary has hit out at the Mahagathbandhan over its negative campaigning as the alliance trails in Bihar trends.
"We had already said that people in Bihar want development, not change. The negative mindset with which the Mahagathbandhan conducts its politics has already been rejected by the people of Bihar many years ago. Even after that, there has been no change in the ideology of the Mahagathbandhan... The way the popularity of the people was in favour of the NDA, it was certain that a majority government was going to be formed..."
'Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai'
With the NDA racing towards a landslide win in Bihar elections, BJP MP Deepak Prakash has said: "...The results have proven that 'Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai' and he will work even better now."
"This is a victory of the public of Bihar. It is clear that a double-engine government is going to be formed here. Congratulations to the voters here. People trust PM Modi and Nitish Kumar. BJP-NDA workers have worked hard and the speed of development will further pick up pace..."
Tejashwi Yadav trails in Raghopur
As per the Election Commission of India data, RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan CM face Tejashwi Yadav is trailing from the Raghopur Assembly constituency. Satish Kumar of the BJP is ahead of Tejashwi by 1,273 votes after the third round of counting of votes.
Bihar's people failed to understand us - Jan Suraaj
Jan Suraaj, the new entrant to Bihar politics, has conceded defeat in the state Assembly Election. Its Bihar president Manoj Bharti has commented on the trends so far, stating the people here have failed to understand the party. Bharti said they had tried to bring a new kind of politics to Bihar but added that it is tough to do such a thing in Bihar. The trends show that the people have failed to understand us, and we also failed to make them understand, he stated.
Congress leader Udit Raj has commented on the Bihar Election Results 2025, saying this will not be a victory of the BJP or NDA but a victory through SIR.
An exuberant BJP national spokesperson Tuhin A Sinha has said that the Bihar election results so far are as per their expectations.
He said, "Voting was done against jungle raj. Our M-Y factor - Mahila (Women) and Yuva (Youth) - is more impactful than their (Mahagathbandhan) M-Y factor. It is unfortunate that the RJD people are threatening and trying to turn Bihar into Nepal and Bangladesh... I think we will get more than 160-170 seats."
BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla has described the Bihar election trends so far as a victory for the "Modi-Nitish good governance" in Bihar.
Left Parties leading in traditional blocks
Left parties continue to show strength in familiar pockets.
Key Left leads:
Tarari: CPI(ML)’s Madan Singh ahead.
Phulwari: CPI(ML) close behind JD(U).
Teghra: CPI trailing BJP, trends shifting.
Congress registers scattered leads across regions
The Indian National Congress remains competitive in a few constituencies.
Key Congress leads:
Bachhwara: Shiv Prakash Garib Das ahead of BJP.
Bagaha: Jayesh Mangalam Singh leading.
Phulparas: Subodh Mandal ahead of JD(U).
Vaishali region pockets: Congress performing mixed.
LJP (Ram Vilas) marks strong presence in select seats
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) continues to register notable leads.
Key LJP(RV) leads:
Sugauli: Rajesh Kumar “Bablu Gupta” ahead of Jan Suraaj.
Sherghati: Uday Kumar Singh leading RJD.
Simri Bakhtiyarpur: Sanjay Kumar Singh ahead.
Rajauli: Vimal Rajbanshi leading RJD.
RJD holding ground in key pockets
Rashtriya Janata Dal continues to maintain important leads, especially in traditional strongholds.
Key RJD leads:
Sitamarhi: Sunil Kumar ahead of BJP.
Tikari: Ajay Kumar leading HAM(S).
Taraiya: Shailendra Pratap ahead of BJP.
Bahadurpur: Bhola Yadav leading JD(U).
Raniganj: Achmit Rishidev ahead.
Raghopur: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav maintains steady lead.
Rafiganj: Ghulam Shahid ahead of JD(U).
Ujiarpur: Alok Mehta leading Rashtriya Lok Morcha.
BJP widening leads across several districts
The Bharatiya Janata Party is maintaining early momentum.
Key BJP leads:
Warsaliganj: Aruna Devi ahead of RJD.
Wazirganj: Birendra Singh leading Congress.
Siwan: Mangal Pandey holds a strong margin over RJD.
Saharsa: Alok Ranjan maintains lead.
Sahebgani: Raju Kumar Singh ahead of RJD.
Sikti: Vijay Kumar Mandal leading VIP.
Pipra (17): Shyam Babu Prasad Yadav ahead.
Pirpainti: Murari Paswan leading RJD.
Pranpur: Nisha Singh ahead.
Purnia: Vijay Kumar Khemka widening margin.
Rajnagar: Sujeet Kumar keeps a heavy lead.
Raxaul: Pramod Kumar Sinha ahead.
Riga: Baidyanath Prasad leading Congress.
Janata Dal (United) continues to show strong performance in mid-morning trends.
Key JD(U) leads:
Ziradei: Bhism Pratap Singh ahead of CPI(ML).
Sonbarsa: Ratnesh Sada leading Congress.
Sultanganj: Lalit Narayan Mandal ahead of RJD.
Supaul: Bijendra Prasad Yadav building a wide lead.
Suryagarha: Ramanand Mandal ahead comfortably.
Thakurganj: Gopal Kumar Agarwal leading AIMIM.
Triveniganj: Sonam Rani ahead.
Vaishali: Siddharth Patel leading RJD.
Valmiki Nagar: Dhirendra Pratap Singh ahead.
Warisnagar: Manjarik Mrinal ahead of CPI(ML).
Raja Pakar: Mahendra Ram leads Congress.
Rajgir: Kaushal Kishore ahead of CPI(ML).
Rupauli: Kaladhar Prasad Mandal leading RJD.
With early trends in Bihar indicating a big victory for the NDA, the Congress party has come out with its first reaction on the Bihar Assembly Election results. Party leader Pawan Khera suggested that the fight is now between the Election Commission and the people.
“The (Bihar) trends show Gyanesh Kumar Gupta is making an impact on the people of Bihar. The people have shown great courage despite issues like SIR and ‘vote chori.’ How effective Gyanesh Kumar Gupta will be remains to be seen. This contest is between the Election Commission of India and the people of Bihar. There was a book called ‘To Serve with Love.’ Gyanesh Kumar Gupta is writing this book for PM Modi,” Khera told reporters.
The Bihar Congress has alleged irregularities in the vote-counting process as the NDA has taken an early lead. Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram expressed doubts over the "integrity" of the process.
With the NDA racing towards a huge mandate in Bihar, alliance constituent and HAM(S) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi said that Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah had correctly predicted the mood in Bihar. It is important that Nitish Kumar remains CM as JD(U) will emerge as the single largest party, the fomer state CM added.
As the NDA races ahead in the Bihar Election trends, JD(U) leader KC Tyagi has said that the party is expected to win at least 80 seats.
The Election Commission data shows singer-turned-politician Khesari Lal Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal is trailing from Chhapra Assembly seat by 974 votes against BJP's Chhoti Kumari.
Bihar results | NDA maintains big lead as trends cross 220 seats
Fresh data from the Election Commission at 10:20 am shows the NDA continuing to hold a strong upper hand as counting deepens across the state. JD(U) and BJP together have opened up solid leads across multiple regions, with LJP (Ram Vilas) and HAMS adding to the alliance tally.
The Mahagathbandhan is still holding ground in several pockets through the RJD and Congress, but the momentum of the morning so far remains with the NDA, especially as more rural booths and mid-round EVM updates flow in.
Here’s the latest party-wise breakup as trends cross 220 constituencies.
Party-wise trends for Bihar Election Result 2025 (10:20 AM)
| Party | Won | Leading | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janata Dal (United) - JD(U) | 0 | 71 | 71 |
| Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP | 0 | 70 | 70 |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal - RJD | 0 | 41 | 41 |
| Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) - LJPRV | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Indian National Congress - INC | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) - CPI(ML)(L) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) - HAMS | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen - AIMIM | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Rashtriya Lok Morcha - RSHTLKM | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) - CPI(M) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Communist Party of India - CPI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bahujan Samaj Party - BSP | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Independent - IND | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 222 | 222 |
Bihar Election Result 2025 LIVE | Fresh constituency trends: NDA strong in key seats; close contests in several segments
Party-wise trends for Bihar Election Result 2025
| Party | Won | Leading | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janata Dal (United) - JD(U) | 0 | 62 | 62 |
| Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP | 0 | 59 | 59 |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal - RJD | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) - LJPRV | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Indian National Congress - INC | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) - HAMS | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) - CPI(ML)(L) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Rashtriya Lok Morcha - RSHTLKM | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vikassheel Insaan Party - VSIP | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen - AIMIM | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) - CPI(M) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bahujan Samaj Party - BSP | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Independent - IND | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 192 | 192 |
Bihar result LIVE: NDA opens up big morning lead as JD(U) and BJP surge across Bihar
The mid-morning trend sheet has shifted sharply in favour of the NDA, with the alliance opening up a commanding lead across a large stretch of Bihar. JD(U) and BJP are driving the surge with strong showings in multiple regions [JD(U) leading in 51 seats and the BJP in 48], but the broader NDA picture is even bigger. Key partners like LJP (Ram Vilas) and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) have also added to the alliance’s tally, reflecting a wider consolidation rather than a two-party sweep.
On the opposition side, the RJD remains the strongest performer of the INDIA bloc with leads in 25 seats, while the Congress is ahead in 7 constituencies. Left parties, such as CPI(ML), CPI(M) and others, have opened leads in a few pockets, along with The Plurals Party and one Independent.
With 154 constituencies reporting trends so far, the electoral map now looks heavily tilted towards the NDA camp.
Bihar result LIVE: NDA opens up big morning lead as JD(U) and BJP surge across Bihar
The mid-morning trend sheet has shifted sharply in favour of the NDA, with the alliance opening up a commanding lead across a large stretch of Bihar. JD(U) and BJP are driving the surge with strong showings in multiple regions [JD(U) leading in 51 seats and the BJP in 48], but the broader NDA picture is even bigger. Key partners like LJP (Ram Vilas) and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) have also added to the alliance’s tally, reflecting a wider consolidation rather than a two-party sweep.
On the opposition side, the RJD remains the strongest performer of the INDIA bloc with leads in 25 seats, while the Congress is ahead in 7 constituencies. Left parties, such as CPI(ML), CPI(M) and others, have opened leads in a few pockets, along with The Plurals Party and one Independent.
With 154 constituencies reporting trends so far, the electoral map now looks heavily tilted towards the NDA camp.
Bihar results 2025: NDA extends early lead to 47 seats; INDIA bloc ahead in 14
The early morning trend map is tilting more clearly now. According to the latest update from the Election Commission, the NDA has pulled ahead in 47 assembly seats, strengthening its early momentum as EVM rounds deepen across districts. The INDIA bloc is leading in 14 seats, with the RJD driving most of the alliance’s early gains.
Bihar election result 2025 LIVE: NDA holds strong opening lead
The trend sheet is filling up quickly now, with 69 seats reporting early round-wise data. The NDA continues to hold a firm early advantage, powered by strong performances from both the BJP and JD(U). According to the latest Election Commission update, the BJP is ahead in 25 seats, while JD(U) is leading in 18.
On the opposition side, the RJD is leading in 14 seats, emerging as the strongest player in the Mahagathbandhan so far. The Congress has opened leads in 3 constituencies.
Among the smaller but significant players, LJP (Ram Vilas) is ahead in 6 seats, CPI(ML) in 1, The Plurals Party in 1, and HAM-Secular in 1.
While these are still early-round figures and many constituencies are reporting only initial EVM rounds, the trend map suggests a widening early advantage for the NDA. More updates are expected as deeper rounds come in and additional seats begin reporting.
Bihar election result 2025 LIVE: NDA holds strong opening lead
The trend sheet is filling up quickly now, with 69 seats reporting early round-wise data. The NDA continues to hold a firm early advantage, powered by strong performances from both the BJP and JD(U). According to the latest Election Commission update, the BJP is ahead in 25 seats, while JD(U) is leading in 18.
On the opposition side, the RJD is leading in 14 seats, emerging as the strongest player in the Mahagathbandhan so far. The Congress has opened leads in 3 constituencies.
Among the smaller but significant players, LJP (Ram Vilas) is ahead in 6 seats, CPI(ML) in 1, The Plurals Party in 1, and HAM-Secular in 1.
While these are still early-round figures and many constituencies are reporting only initial EVM rounds, the trend map suggests a widening early advantage for the NDA. More updates are expected as deeper rounds come in and additional seats begin reporting.
Bihar Election Result 2025 LIVE: NDA grabs early edge
The first proper set of trends has given the NDA a clear early edge. As per the Election Commission’s latest update, parties in the NDA camp are together leading in 15 of the 19 seats where trends are available so far. The BJP is ahead in 8, JD(U) in 4, and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in 3. On the other side, the Congress and RJD are leading in two seats each, taking the opposition tally to 4.
A quick look at some of the early battles:
These are still early-round leads and can flip as more EVM rounds come in, but for now, the NDA has clearly taken the first hour’s advantage.
Bihar election result 2025 LIVE: First early trend - BJP leads in 5 seats
The first numbers of the morning are finally trickling in. As per the Election Commission’s initial updates, the BJP has taken an early lead in five seats. These are very early postal-ballot round trends, but they give the NDA camp its first reason to smile. EVM rounds are expected to start reflecting shortly, which will give a clearer picture.
The BJP has opened its account in the Bihar election trends with the ECI data showing the party is leading on 5 seats.
As votes are being counted in Bihar, minister Ashok Chaudhary has expressed confidence in the return of the NDA government. "Nitish Kumar is going to become the Chief Minister. The people who used to marginalise Nitish Kumar have now understood what Nitish Kumar is..."
He added: "We will get more seats than what was shown in the exit polls. We are winning with a 2/3rd majority..."
As votes are being counted in Bihar, minister Ashok Chaudhary has expressed confidence in the return of the NDA government. "Nitish Kumar is going to become the Chief Minister. The people who used to marginalise Nitish Kumar have now understood what Nitish Kumar is..."
He added: "We will get more seats than what was shown in the exit polls. We are winning with a 2/3rd majority..."
Counting begins across Bihar; postal ballots opened | Bihar Election Result 2025 LIVE
The counting of votes has officially begun in Bihar. At exactly 8:00 am, officials across all 46 counting centres opened the first set of postal ballots under the supervision of central observers and candidate agents. The atmosphere inside most centres is tense but steady.
Officials say the postal ballot volume is higher than in the earlier elections, so the first clear patterns may take a little longer to emerge. EVMs will be taken up next, likely within the next 25–30 minutes, after mandatory seal and serial-number checks. With 243 seats in play and several heavyweight candidates in the fray, the political heart rate in Patna has already jumped a notch. Trends should start trickling in shortly.
Bihar Election Result 2025 LIVE: 'The sun of democracy has risen,' says JD(U)’s Neeraj Kumar
JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar reacted moments after counting began in Bihar, saying the early hours of the day reflect the “rise of democracy.” Speaking in Patna, he said the people’s trust in Nitish Kumar and the NDA would become evident as the rounds progress. “The counting of votes has begun… the sun of democracy has risen in the country. The people of Bihar trust Nitish Kumar and the NDA,” he said.
Kumar added that voters have also shown confidence in key NDA faces, including PM Modi, Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Upendra Kushwaha. Calling the alliance the “Pandava,” he said, “Pandava will win today,” expressing complete certainty that the NDA is on course for a comfortable victory once trends start coming in.
Counting begins across Bihar; postal ballots ppened | Bihar Election Result 2025 LIVE
The counting of votes has officially begun in Bihar. At exactly 8:00 am, officials across all 46 counting centres opened the first set of postal ballots under the supervision of central observers and candidate agents. The atmosphere inside most centres is tense but steady.
Officials say the postal ballot volume is higher than in the earlier elections, so the first clear patterns may take a little longer to emerge. EVMs will be taken up next, likely within the next 25–30 minutes, after mandatory seal and serial-number checks. With 243 seats in play and several heavyweight candidates in the fray, the political heart rate in Patna has already jumped a notch. Trends should start trickling in shortly.
Congress’ Rajesh Ram says MGB will win 'if counting is fair' | Bihar election result 2025 LIVE
Bihar Congress president Rajesh Ram sounded upbeat this morning, saying the Mahagathbandhan will form the next government “if the vote counting is done in a fair manner.” Speaking to ANI in Patna, he said the alliance has “fought this election step by step, together,” and promised what he called a “trusted, tested sarkar focused on kamai, dawai and padhai.”
Ram is seeking a third straight win from the Kutumba seat in Aurangabad, where he faces NDA candidate Lalan Ram from HAM(S) and Jan Suraaj’s Shyam Bali Ram. Counting for all 243 Assembly seats began at 8 AM, and the Congress leader’s comments reflect the INDIA bloc’s growing insistence that today’s numbers will look very different from exit poll predictions.
Congress’ Rajesh Ram says MGB will win 'if counting is fair' | Bihar election result 2025 LIVE
Bihar Congress president Rajesh Ram sounded upbeat this morning, saying the Mahagathbandhan will form the next government “if the vote counting is done in a fair manner.” Speaking to ANI in Patna, he said the alliance has “fought this election step by step, together,” and promised what he called a “trusted, tested sarkar focused on kamai, dawai and padhai.”
Ram is seeking a third straight win from the Kutumba seat in Aurangabad, where he faces NDA candidate Lalan Ram from HAM(S) and Jan Suraaj’s Shyam Bali Ram. Counting for all 243 Assembly seats began at 8 AM, and the Congress leader’s comments reflect the INDIA bloc’s growing insistence that today’s numbers will look very different from exit poll predictions.
Counting begins across Bihar; postal ballots opened | Bihar Election Result 2025 LIVE
The counting of votes has officially begun in Bihar. At exactly 8:00 am, officials across all 46 counting centres opened the first set of postal ballots under the supervision of central observers and candidate agents. The atmosphere inside most centres is tense but steady.
Officials say the postal ballot volume is higher than in the earlier elections, so the first clear patterns may take a little longer to emerge. EVMs will be taken up next, likely within the next 25–30 minutes, after mandatory seal and serial-number checks. With 243 seats in play and several heavyweight candidates in the fray, the political heart rate in Patna has already jumped a notch. Trends should start trickling in shortly.
Exit polls hint at NDA sweep but INDIA bloc remains defiant | Election results Bihar LIVE
Exit polls released earlier this week predicted a clear majority for the NDA, led by JD(U) and BJP. But the INDIA bloc has strongly rejected those projections. Tejashwi Yadav said the predictions were “far from ground reality” and claimed that Mahagathbandhan would “form the government with a thumping majority.” Today’s counting will settle the debate.
7.45 crore voters decided the fate of 2,616 candidates | Bihar election result 2025
With over 7.45 crore eligible voters this time, the 2025 Bihar Assembly election has one of the biggest voter bases in the state’s electoral history. A total of 2,616 candidates are in the fray for 243 seats, including heavyweights like Tejashwi Yadav, Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Tej Pratap Yadav, and Congress state chief Rajesh Kumar.
Bihar wakes up early; party offices switching to 'counting mode' | Bihar election result live
Most party offices in Patna have already switched to their counting-day setups. Tea kettles are on full duty, television screens are tuned to the Election Commission feed, and district-wise WhatsApp groups are already buzzing with last-minute coordination messages. Everyone’s pretending to be calm, but it doesn’t look calm.
Big seats to watch from the first hour | Bihar election counting live
Early chatter is around Raghopur (Tejashwi Yadav), Lakhisarai (Vijay Sinha), Parbatta (Samrat Choudhary), Hasanpur (Tej Pratap Yadav). These seats tend to show a trend early because counting moves faster. But Bihar being Bihar, don’t be shocked if things flip after lunch.
NDA and INDIA bloc set up “war rooms” | Live Bihar election
Both alliances started their morning meetings early. The NDA is sticking to its exit poll belief. The INDIA bloc claims its internal assessment looks different from what TV channels showed. Bihar result prediction chatter has already started, even before EVMs are touched.