Bihar Assembly Election 2025 vote counting is underway across all 243 seats. The NDA is set for a historic victory, breaking a 15-year record, while the Mahagathbandhan struggles to make a mark. BJP has emerged as the largest party in Bihar for the first time, and early trends suggest a strong NDA government with Nitish Kumar likely to continue as Chief Minister.
Key Highlights
NDA crossing 200 seats; Mahagathbandhan trailing with around 37 seats.
BJP leads on 93 seats, JDU on 82 seats, RJD on 29 seats.
LJP (Ram Vilas) leads on 20 seats; Congress 5; AIMIM 5; HAM 5.
Record voter turnout of 66.91%, with women (71.6%) voting more than men (62.8%).
Counting happening at 46 centers in 38 districts.
Exit polls had predicted an NDA landslide.
Live Updates (Nov 14, 2025)
15:30 IST: NDA approaching a double century in seats. BJP emerges as the largest party in Bihar history.
15:21 IST: Purnia MP Pappu Yadav calls NDA’s lead “unfortunate” but accepts the mandate.
15:20 IST: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Singh blames RJD’s Sanjay Yadav and Congress in-charge Krishna Allavaru for Mahagathbandhan’s poor performance.
15:17 IST: Former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM party leading on all 6 contested seats. Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas) ahead on 20 of 29 seats.
15:13 IST: Vinod Tawde confirms Nitish Kumar will continue as CM; NDA factions will collectively decide.
15:08 IST: BJP’s Rajneesh Kumar wins Teghra (Begusarai), defeating CPI’s Ramratan Singh.
15:03 IST: RJD spokesperson calls NDA’s victory an “EVM tsunami.” Prashant Kishor to hold a strategy press conference on Nov 16.
15:02 IST: Former Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur attacks Rahul Gandhi, saying voters rejected Mahagathbandhan’s propaganda.
15:00 IST: BJP becomes largest party in Bihar for the first time, leading on 93 seats. Previous record was 91 seats in 2010.
14:57 IST: RJD candidate Arun Sah concedes defeat in Tarapur, Munger.
14:54 IST: Prashant Kishor announces press conference on Jan Suraaj’s future strategy on Nov 16.
14:53 IST: Patna BJP office announces victory celebrations at 5 PM as NDA nears historic win.
14:49 IST: BJP’s Maithili Thakur (Alinagar, Darbhanga) nears victory, thanks voters with a song.
14:46 IST: Tejashwi Yadav trailing by 4,829 votes in Raghopur; Satish Kumar (BJP) leading with 44,929 votes.
14:44 IST: JDU’s Anant Singh wins Mokama by ~24,000 votes, defeating Veena Devi (RJD).
14:37 IST: Despite losing seats, RJD leads BJP & JDU in vote share: RJD 22.77%, BJP 20.92%, JDU 18.96%.
14:32 IST: Tej Pratap Yadav (Mahua) and Tejashwi Yadav (Raghopur) trailing in their constituencies.
14:26 IST: Mahagathbandhan allies’ seat trends:
RJD: 29
Congress: 5
VIP: 0
Left: 3
IIP: 0
14:24 IST: NDA trends: BJP 91, JDU 79, LJP 20, HAM 5; total crossing 200 seats.
14:12 IST: Nitish Kumar confirmed as NDA’s CM choice; BJP leadership consulted.
14:10 IST: Anant Singh’s win in Mokama confirmed; Veena Devi (RJD) loses.
Seat-wise Trends Highlights
Begusarai (Teghra): BJP lead
Bettiah: BJP’s Renu Devi leads by ~22,000 votes
Bhagalpur: NDA leads all 7 seats, some margins >40,000 votes
Samastipur: Mixed leads for JDU & RJD candidates
Mahua: Tej Pratap trailing by 26,000 votes
Raghopur: Tejashwi trailing; Satish Kumar ahead
Analysis
NDA’s landslide indicates strong voter endorsement of Modi-Nitish leadership.
BJP emerging as the largest party is historic for Bihar.
Mahagathbandhan’s poor coordination and delayed seat-sharing contributed to losses.
Despite seat losses, RJD maintains higher vote share, reflecting a polarized electorate.
