Bihar Election Results 2025 LIVE: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken a commanding lead in the Bihar Assembly elections, crossing the majority mark early in the day. As of the latest trends (10:45 am), the alliance is ahead in 185 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) trails with 54.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 78 seats, and the Janata Dal (United) is ahead in 80, putting JD(U) in pole position to become the single largest party. Election Commission (ECI) data shows the BJP leading in 69 seats and JD(U) in 71, while the RJD is ahead in 43 and Congress in 9.
Bihar voted in two phases—on November 6 and 11—and recorded one of the highest turnouts in its history. The majority mark in the 243-member Assembly is 122.
NDA Eyes Strong Comeback
Early TV trends suggested the NDA is well-positioned for a significant comeback, with leads touching 160 seats at one point, while the MGB trailed with 78. As counting progressed, the NDA strengthened its position and moved past 155 seats, further consolidating its advantage.
What Exit Polls Predicted
Most exit polls had forecast a win for the NDA, though a few suggested a tighter contest. Historically, exit polls in Bihar have seen mixed accuracy.
LIVE Trend Highlights
11:14 am: BJP leading in 81 seats; JD(U) in 80; RJD in 33
11:04 am: JD(U) ahead in 83 seats; BJP in 78; RJD in 33
10:25 am: ECI shows BJP leading in 69 seats; JD(U) in 71
10:20 am: NDA ahead in 160 seats; MGB in 78
9:57 am: JD(U) in 76 seats; BJP in 69; RJD in 59
9:54 am: NDA at 157 vs MGB’s 80
9:33 am: ECI trends show NDA at 150; MGB at 74
9:27 am: Key candidates leading:
BJP's Nitish Mishra (Jhanjharpur)
RJD's Brajkishore Yadav (Khajauli)
BJP's Sujit Paswan (Rajnagar)
JD(U)'s Sudhanshu (Harlakhi)
9:16 am: Early ECI trends show 8 seats for NDA
9:02 am: First ECI numbers show BJP ahead in 5 seats
8:34 am: TV trends: NDA ahead in 65, MGB in 41
8:29 am: BJP leads in 26, RJD in 22, JD(U) in 12
Looking Back: Bihar 2020
The 2020 election saw the NDA win 125 seats, just three above majority, while the MGB secured 110. The RJD was the single largest party with 75 seats, followed by the BJP at 74, JD(U) at 43, and Congress at 19.
