Bihar Election Results 2025 Live Updates: NDA takes initial lead, Mahagathbandhan opens its account
Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: As counting begins, Bihar braces for a decisive verdict that will shape the fate of all 243 assembly constituencies. The outcome will determine whether chief minister Nitish Kumar, the state’s longest-serving leader, secures another term or whether the state sees a change in government after two decades of his stewardship.
This election, held in two phases on November 6 and 11, recorded an unprecedented turnout of 67.13 percent — the highest in Bihar’s electoral history. More than 7.45 crore voters cast their ballots to choose among 2,616 candidates. Counting began at 8am with postal ballots, followed by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from 8:30am.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has described the polls as a “model election,” with zero repolls and record participation. Tight security arrangements are in place at 46 counting centres across 38 districts, equipped with over 4,300 counting tables. Each table is manned by a counting supervisor, assistant, and micro-observer, while more than 18,000 counting agents appointed by candidates monitor the process. CAPF personnel guard the inner security circle of strongrooms, district police secure the outer cordon, and continuous CCTV surveillance with dedicated control rooms ensures transparency.
Political tensions surged on the eve of counting. RJD’s chief ministerial face, Tejashwi Yadav, said party workers were “fully prepared to resist any unconstitutional activity during counting.” RJD leader Sunil Kumar Singh warned that a “Nepal-like situation” could arise if “the counting is halted like in 2020.” The BJP countered, accusing the opposition of “desperation” and asserting that the people’s verdict was already locked in favour of the NDA. State party president Dilip Jaiswal expressed confidence in a peaceful process, mirroring the smooth polling phases.
In a late administrative shake-up, the Election Commission removed Lalit Bhushan Ranjan, the returning officer of the Chenari constituency, a day before counting, replacing him with Zafar Hasan, the district land acquisition officer of Rohtas. While the reason remains undisclosed, officials say the move was made “in the interest of transparency.”
Exit polls have broadly projected an NDA victory, triggering optimism in the ruling camp. Union Minister Nityanand Rai said the results reflect the people’s trust in the Nitish-led alliance and predicted the NDA would exceed expectations. Meanwhile, Congress MP Imraan Masood and Purnea MP Pappu Yadav of the Mahagathbandhan dismissed the forecasts, insisting their alliance would form the next government.
With the Model Code of Conduct in Patna district extended until November 16 and a complete ban on victory processions, authorities aim to maintain order as results trickle in.
As counting begins, Bihar stands at a political crossroads — weighing continuity against change — with the verdict set to define the state’s political trajectory for years to come.
