The counting of votes for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections is underway, and early trends point to a historic sweep for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Voting for all 243 constituencies was held on November 6 and 11, and counting began at 8 AM today.
The NDA has taken a massive lead on around 200 seats, placing it firmly ahead of the Mahagathbandhan, which is struggling with leads in barely 37 constituencies.
Tejashwi Yadav Trails by Over 4,800 Votes in Raghopur
A major setback for the RJD comes from Raghopur, where Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav is trailing by 4,829 votes after the 11th round. BJP candidate Satish Kumar has secured 44,929 votes so far, while Tejashwi stands at 40,100 votes.
Tejashwi’s elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav is in even deeper trouble, stuck in fourth position from Mahua.
Anant Singh Wins Mokama by 24,000 Votes
In Mokama, strongman Anant Singh has registered a decisive victory by nearly 24,000 votes, defeating Veena Devi, wife of don-turned-politician Surajbhan Singh. Surajbhan recently switched to the RJD, after which the party fielded his wife from the seat.
BJP Announces Victory Celebrations at 5 PM in Patna
With the party emerging as the single largest force in Bihar for the first time, BJP workers have already begun celebrations. The Patna BJP office has announced a victory event at 5 PM, as the NDA continues to dominate trends.
Mathili Thakur Nearing Win in Alinagar
In Darbhanga’s Alinagar seat, BJP candidate and singer Maithili Thakur is close to victory. She expressed gratitude by singing for her supporters and said her “innings has just begun.”
RJD Leads in Vote Share, But Trails in Seats
A surprising trend shows the RJD leading in vote share, despite trailing heavily in seat count:
RJD: 22.77%
BJP: 20.92%
JD(U): 18.96%
However, the concentration of votes has not translated into seats for the party.
Nitish Kumar Not Essential for Govt Formation, Trends Suggest
BJP’s strong performance indicates that the party may be able to form the government even without JD(U). With BJP at 91 leads, LJP(RV) at 21, HAM at 5, and RLM at 4, the NDA easily touches the 122-seat majority mark.
RJD Candidate Concedes Defeat in Tarapur
In Tarapur (Munger), RJD candidate Arun Sah has conceded defeat, calling the result “the mandate of the people.” He alleged irregularities whenever voter turnout was unusually high and said he would speak to the party’s national leadership.
Prashant Kishor to Hold Press Conference on November 16
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor will address a press conference on November 16 to discuss the party’s poor performance and future strategy.
Women Voters Played a Decisive Role, Say Ground Reports
According to interactions with voters, women turned out in record numbers and strongly favoured the NDA. Many cited “safety, stability, education, and employment” as reasons for supporting the Modi–Nitish alliance.
Neck-to-Neck Contests Across Several Seats
Several constituencies are witnessing razor-thin margins — some below 1,000 votes. These include:
RJD: Narpatganj, Barharia, Bakhtiyarpur, Rafiganj, Goh
JD(U): Narkatia, Sonvarsha, Hathua, Nabinagar, Dumraon
BJP: Chhatapur, Daraunda
Others: AIMIM in Thakurganj, Congress in Chenari & Valmiki Nagar, HAM in Barachatti, RLM in several seats
Mixed Trends in Tarari, Shahpur and Jagdishpur
Tarari: BJP’s Vishal Prashant leads by 7,608 votes
Shahpur: BJP’s Rakesh Ranjan leads by 11,422 votes
Jagdishpur: JD(U)’s Shree Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha leads by 216 votes
Sandesh: RJD’s Deepu Singh leads by 3,506 votes
Agaion: BJP’s Mahesh Paswan leads by 2,243 votes
