After the high-stakes Bihar Assembly elections concluded with two-phase voting on November 6 and 11, the results are set to be declared tomorrow, November 14. The outcome will decide the fate of 243 constituencies across 38 districts.
The highly-awaited results will be announced tomorrow, and they will determine whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U)-BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will retain power or whether Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD-led Mahagathbandhan alliance will beat the nine-time chief minister.
Highlights of Bihar elections’ voting in phase 1 and 2
Bihar logged an overall voter turnout of 67.13 per cent, the highest-ever in the state since 1951. The first phase of voting concluded with a voter turnout of 65.08% while in the second phase, 68.76% of the eligible electorate turned out to cast their vote. Turnout among male voters was 62.8% and among female voters, it was 71.6%.
Almost all exit polls have predicted a restful victory for the sitting NDA.
Another major highlight of the Bihar phase one and two voting was that for the first time, 16 delegates from 6 countries, namely, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Belgium and Colombia visited and witnessed the poll proceedings as part of the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) this year. The delegates lauded the Bihar elections for being internationally one of the most well-organised, transparent, efficient, and participative elections.
What are Bihar exit polls projecting?
The exit polls, which were published following the conclusion of voting, gave the NDA alliance, led by the BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), a lead far beyond the majority mark of 122 seats in the 243-member House. Meanwhile, the RJD-led Opposition Mahagathbandhan will emerge victorious on 100 or fewer seats, as per its projections.
What time will counting of votes begin for Bihar elections 2025?
According to the official website of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the vote counting and the announcement of trends for the Bihar Elections 2025 will begin at 8:00 am on Friday, 14th November 2025, with the final results likely to be announced by the evening.
Where can voters check live Bihar election results 2025?
Voters can visit live updates of the Bihar election results on the Election Commission of India’s official platforms and major news outlets, including The Statesman website.