Bihar election results LIVE: Who will win Bihar? ECI begins counting of votes | India News
Updated on: Nov 14, 2025 8:13:00 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Counting of votes for the 243-seat Assembly has begun.
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While most exit polls have favoured the ruling NDA as the clear winner, the Opposition Mahagathbandhan remains confident of defying the projections and coming to power.
Major players in the ruling NDA are the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), chief minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) and Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). Meanwhile, the Opposition INDIA bloc consists of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress primarily.
While former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav is the INDIA bloc’s CM face, the ruling NDA has made no such announcement. All eyes are also on Nitish Kumar’s future, with the Opposition long claiming that he may not return as chief minister even if the NDA secures a win.
Poll analyst Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) is also in the fray in the election.
Bihar assembly election results | Key points
- Bihar elections vote counting time: The Election Commission of India will begin counting votes at 8 am, starting with postal ballots, followed by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). While the official declaration of overall results may not happen today, a clear picture of the likely winner is expected to emerge by evening.
- Bihar elections 2025 majority mark: The simple majority mark in the 243-seat House is 122, meaning a party or an alliance will have to secure a win in at least 122 constituencies to be able to form a government.
- Bihar election key battles: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s bastion Raghopur, the Mahua seat on which his estranged brother is contesting, the Alinagar seat from where BJP has fielded popular folk singer Maithili Thakur and constituencies in the crucial Seemanchal region – including Kishanganj, Purnia, Araria and Katihar – are some of the key battles to watch out in the Bihar assembly elections.
- What exit polls predicted: Days ahead of result day, most pollsters predicted a comfortable win for the NDA, which is projected to restrict Mahagathbandhan below the majority mark. While pollsters like Today’s Chanakya, Matrize, P-Marq, Peoples Pulse, and poll diary predicted a landslide win for the NDA, Axis My India projected a narrow victory. While the BJP thumped its chest over the projection, the Mahagathbandhan dismissed them as attempts to create a “psychological impact”.
- Bihar voter turnout: Voting for the Bihar assembly elections was held in two phases – November 6 and November 11. The first phase recorded 65.08 per cent polling, while the second logged a record 69.20 per cent, the highest the state has seen in polls held since 1951, according to the EC.
- Exit poll that favoured Mahagathbandhan: While most exit polls predicted a clear win for the ruling NDA, there was one that projected a victory for the Opposition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. A news portal called Journo Mirror predicted that the INDIA bloc alliance will comfortable cross the majority mark with 130-140 seats, while projecting 100-110 seats for the NDA.
- RJD leader’s ‘provocative’ remark: Just ahead of Bihar Assembly election results, an RJD leader sparked a controversy, saying a “Nepal-like situation” could emerge on the streets if vote counting is halted. RJD leader Sunil Kumar’s remark came in reference to the GenZ protests that rocked Nepal back in September this year.
- Bihar candidates in fray: While 1,302 candidates contested on 121 seats in the first phase on November 6, the remaining 1,314 contested on 122 seats on November 11 during the final phase, as per data from the Election Commission of India.
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Nov 14, 2025 8:12:59 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: BJP candidate says party will win 200 seats
Election results LIVE: BJP candidate and current Bihar minister Nitin Nabin has expressed confidence that his party will win at least 200 seats in the 243-member Assembly. “We are all confident that this time, the NDA seat tally will be near that of the 2010 elections. NDA is going to form the Government. We will get 200 seats,” Nabin told news agency ANI.
Nov 14, 2025 8:02:40 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: ECI begins counting of votes
Bihar election results LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun the counting of votes for the 243-member Assembly, starting with postal ballots, and early trends will start coming in by 9 am. The poll panel has designated 46 counting centres across the 38 districts of Bihar, with a three-layer security at strong rooms.
Nov 14, 2025 7:53:29 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Early celebration prep at BJP’s Delhi HQ, sattu paratha, jalebis being prepared
Bihar election results LIVE: With just minutes left for the counting of votes to begin, the BJP has already begun preparing for celebrations. Sattu paratha and jalebi are among some food items being prepared at the party’s Delhi headquarters. “We are preparing jalebis, sattu ke parathe, baingan ka chokha. We can also prepare litti chokha here. Today is a festival for Bihar…,” the caterer at the office told news agency ANI.
Nov 14, 2025 7:43:37 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Three-layer security in every strong room, victory processions not allowed
Election results LIVE: A three-layer security has been put in place at strong rooms ahead of counting of votes by the Election Commission, set to begin at 8 am. Gaya Ji SSP Anand Kumar detailed the preparations and also highlighted that the Model Code of Conduct was still in place in Bihar.
“Adequate Central Armed Police Forces have been deployed at all entrances and sensitive areas nearby. 10 motorcycle QRTs are deployed across the city and adjacent areas; about 200 jawans are patrolling continuously. Our District Control Room is functional. The situation is good everywhere,” the official said.
The SSP said that victory processions won’t be allowed, adding that more than 4 people cannot assemble at one place, citing the imposition of section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Nov 14, 2025 7:27:31 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: When will counting of votes begin?
Bihar election results LIVE: The Election Commission will begin the counting of votes for the 243-member Bihar Assembly at 8 am, with early trends expected at around 9 am. Voting took place in two phases in Bihar on November 6 and 11, and a record voter turnout of 66.91% was seen.
Key players in the fray are the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), consisting of the BJP, JDU and Chirag Paswan’s LJP, the Opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance consisting of RJD and Congress, and some new entrants like Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party and expelled RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav’s Janshakti Janata Dal.
Nov 14, 2025 7:15:47 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: How many candidates contested on how many seats?
Election results LIVE: There were 2,616 candidates in fray across 243 Assembly constituencies in Bihar. While 1,302 of them contested on 121 seats in the first phase on November 6, the remaining contested on 122 seats on November 11 during the final phase.
As per the Election Commission of India, no candidates or parties asked for any re-polls in any of the seats, and there were also zero appeals during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar also highlighted the unprecedented participation of over 7.5 crore voters in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
Nov 14, 2025 7:01:56 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Minister confident that results would reflect NDA’s ‘good governance’
Bihar election results LIVE: Ahead of counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Bihar, the ruling NDA seems confident of swaying the mandate in its favour. Bihar Minister Hari Sahni said: “Today the results will be a reflection of the good governance of the NDA government…The results will be in favour of the NDA government and we will secure more seats than expected”.
The minister’s remarks follow projections from several exit polls predicting a massive win for the NDA. At least seven pollsters have predicted that the ruling alliance would comfortably cross the majority mark of 122 seats.
Nov 14, 2025 6:46:41 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: CCTV surveillance at counting centres, two-tier security in place
Bihar results LIVE: The Election Commission of India has made elaborate arrangements across the 46 counting centres designated across the 38 districts of Bihar. A two-tier security is in place, including 24/7 CCTV surveillance.
“While the inner tier has been assigned to central armed paramilitary forces (CAPFs), state police have been deployed at the outer rung. Also, 24/7 CCTV surveillance and other security provisions have been put in place,” news agency PTI quoted the Election Commission as saying. The EVMs and VVPATs used in the elections have reportedly been sealed inside the strong rooms under a double-lock system.
The counting of votes will begin at 8 am and trends will likely start emerging by 9 am. The Election Commission of India will announce seat-wise results throughout the day.
Nov 14, 2025 6:29:45 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: RJD leader’s ‘Nepal-like situation’ remark sparks row ahead counting of votes
With just hours left for the counting of votes to begin, an RJD leader sparked a huge controversy in Bihar, suggesting that a “Nepal-like situation” could take place in the state if vote-counting is disrupted or delayed. “In 2020, the counting was halted for four hours, and if something like that happens this time as well, we will see a Nepal-like situation on the streets…Responsible officials will not be spared,” he reportedly said.
His remarks were termed “derogatory and provocative” by the ruling NDA, and an FIR was registered under sections 174, 353, 352 of BNS, 123(4) and 125 of the Representation of the People Act and Section 66 of the IT Act against the RJD leader.
Nov 14, 2025 6:18:12 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Did any exit poll favour Mahagathbandhan?
Bihar election news LIVE: While most pollsters gave a clear edge to the ruling NDA in Bihar, there was one exit poll that predicted a win for Mahagathbandhan. A news portal called Journo Mirror predicted at least 130-140 seats for the Mahagathbandhan, with just 100-110 seats predicted for the NDA.
While Axis My India did not predict a Mahagathbandhan win, it projected a relatively narrower victory margin for the NDA, estimating 121–141 seats, while the INDIA bloc was projected to secure 98–118 seats, indicating a close contest.
Nov 14, 2025 5:52:02 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: 101 each for the BJP and JDU in seat-sharing; 29 seats for Chirag Paswan’s LJP
Bihar election results LIVE: In the ruling NDA alliance, the BJP and the JD(U) each contested 101 seats, while Union minister Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party fielded candidates on 29 seats. Besides, Upendra Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Morcha and Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) fielded their candidates on six seats each.
An interesting aspect of the seat-sharing arrangement was that Paswan’s party did not get the Hajipur seat, with the BJP fielding its own candidate instead. The Hajipur Assembly seat falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, which Paswan won in the 2024 general elections by a commanding margin of over 1.7 lakh votes. However, for the Assembly polls, the BJP nominated Awadhesh Singh from Hajipur, who is contesting against Mahagathbandhan candidate and RJD leader Dev Kumar Chaurasia.
Nov 14, 2025 5:33:03 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Pollsters predict stronger mandate for NDA compared to its 2020 performance
Bihar election news LIVE: The NDA had narrowly retained power with 125 seats in the previous assembly elections in Bihar in 2020, following which Nitish Kumar became Chief Minister. The Opposition Mahagathbandhan won around 110 seats, which is higher than what the pollsters predict for the alliance this time.
Most exit polls have projected around 75 seats for the Mahagathbandhan this time, with at least 133 seats for the ruling NDA. Some pollsters like Matrize and PMarq have even predicted over 142 seats for the ruling alliance, way above the majority mark of 122.
While the BJP welcomed the projections, the Mahagathbandhan dismissed them and remained firm that they would oust the ruling alliance from power in Bihar.
INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav went on to claim that the exit poll predictions started coming in even before voting for the final phase could end. “While voting was still underway, exit polls began to emerge. We neither live in false optimism nor in misunderstanding. These surveys are brought out merely to create a psychological impact, to put pressure on the officials involved in the election process,” he said.
Nov 14, 2025 5:09:33 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Record voter turnout in 2025, surpassing figures of 2020
Bihar election news LIVE: The 243-member assembly elections witnessed a historic voter turnout of 66.91%. Held in two phases on November 6 and 11, this year’s participation surpassed the turnout recorded in the 2020 elections, and the EC said this was the highest voter turnout recorded in Bihar since 1951. The second phase of the polls saw a higher voter turnout of 68.76%, compared to 65.08% in the first phase.
Alongside a record voter turnout, women in the state participated at notably higher rates than men. In about seven districts, women outvoted men by 14 percentage points, and in 10 other districts by 10 points. Patna was the only district where men recorded a higher turnout (60.05%) than women (57.88%).
Nov 14, 2025 4:58:32 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Tejashwi Yadav, Khesari Lal, Tej Pratap, Samrat Chaudhary among key candidates in fray
Bihar election results LIVE: Key candidates in the fray include RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, the INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial face, contesting from Raghopur against Chanchal Singh of Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party; deputy chief ministers Samrat Choudhary from Tarapur and Vijay Kumar Sinha from Lakhisarai; BJP candidate and folk singer Maithili Thakur from Alinagar; Lalu Prasad Yadav’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav from Mahua; BJP’s Awadhesh Singh from Hajipur; and Congress’s Kamrul Hoda from Kishanganj, who is up against BJP’s Sweety Singh. Besides, popular singer Shatrughan Kumar urf Khesari Lal is also in the fray from the Chapra constituency, fielded against BJP’s Chhoti Kumari.
Nov 14, 2025 4:47:40 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Pollsters give clear edge to NDA, predict at least 133 seats
Bihar election results news LIVE: Days ahead of result day, several pollsters, including Matrize, P-Marq, Peoples Pulse, Bhaskar, People’s Insight, JVC and poll diary, predicted a landslide win for the NDA, comfortably crossing the majority mark of 122 seats.
A look at what pollsters projected:
– People’s Insight – NDA (133-148 seats), INDIA bloc (87-102 seats)
– Matrize – NDA (147-167 seats), INDIA bloc (70-90)
– Dainik Bhaskar – NDA (145-160 seats), INDIA bloc (73-91 seats)
– PMarq – NDA (142-162 seats), INDIA bloc (80-98 seats)
– Chanakya Strategies – NDA (130-138 seats), INDIA bloc (100-108 seats)
However, Axis My India projected a narrow win for the NDA, with 121-141 seats, predicting a tough fight from the INDIA bloc, giving it 98 to 118 seats. Meanwhile, most pollsters predicted only 0-2 seats for Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party.
Nov 14, 2025 4:39:19 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Raghopur, Mahua, Seemanchal region among key Bihar battlefields
Bihar election results LIVE: With results expected soon, a look at some key battlefields in Bihar:
Raghopur: Tejashwi Yadav’s bastion from where he is contesting for a third time, and is pitted against the BJP’s Satish Kumar Yadav. It was long expected that Prashant Kishor would contest this seat and represent his Jan Suraaj Party, but the poll strategist-turned-politician bowed out of the elections this time.
Mahua: Expelled from the RJD and estranged from his family earlier this year, Tej Pratap Yadav is contesting from Mahua on a ticket from his newly formed party, Jan Shakti Janata Dal. The constituency has turned into a family-versus-family battle, with the RJD fielding sitting MLA Mukesh Roshan. Besides, Chirag Paswan’s LJP has fielded Sanjay Kumar Singh from Mahua.
Alinagar: Popular folk singer Maithili Thakur is making her electoral debut from Alinagar, where she is fielded against RJD’s Vinod Mishra. Calling herself the “daughter of Mithila,” Thakur was earlier expected to contest from Benipatti in her home district of Madhubani but ultimately received a ticket from Alinagar.
Seemanchal region: This Bihar region comprises some very important seats, like Kishanganj, Purnia, Araria and Katihar. With a sizable Muslim population in the region, parties targeted minority votes throughout their campaign here. Prashant Kishor’s JSP made Seemanchal the centrepiece of their campaign, with the leader holding meetings in Araria, Jokihat and Kishanganj. The BJP and Congress have also fielded candidates in Kishanganj and Purnia.
Nov 14, 2025 4:16:23 AM IST
Bihar election results LIVE: Election Commission of India to begin counting of votes at 8 am
Bihar election results LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will begin counting of votes for the 243-seat Bihar assembly elections at 8 am and trends are likely to emerge soon after. The ECI will announce results of seats throughout the day, giving us a clear picture by evening on the winner.
The ECI has designated 46 counting centres across 38 districts in the state.
Voting for the Bihar assembly elections took place in two phases, on November 6 and November 11. While 121 seats went to polls in the first phase, voting for the remaining 122 constituencies took place in the second.
The Bihar elections are being seen as a dual contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), mainly comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as the Janata Dal-United (JD-U)and the Mahagathbandhan of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress primarily. Debutant Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) of poll analyst Prashant Kishor, which was being seen as a ‘kingmaker’, is projected to draw a blank in the high-stakes elections, as per pollsters’ analysis.
