Bihar election result 2025: BJP-led NDA alliance to form government in Bihar

After a sweeping majority, the BJP-led NDA alliance is going to form government in Bihar, with Nitish Kumar as the CM candidate.

Voting for the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 was held on 6 November (first phase) and 11 November (second phase). This time, Bihar recorded the highest-ever voter turnout. Together, both phases saw an average voter turnout of 67.13%. 

Tejashwi Yadav gains lead 

Tejashwi Yadav leads in Raghopur constituency with 10,276 votes after trailling for 23 rounds. 

So far BJP have won 8 seats, JDU 6. RJD 1 and LJPRV 1.

BJP leads on 95 seats

JDU wins 4 seats and leading on 85 seats

Maheshwar Hazari - Kalyanpur

Ram Chandra Sada - Alauli

Hari Narayan Singh - Harnaut

Manorma Devi - Belaganj

INC struggling with only 2 seats on lead.

RJD leading on 25 seats

Update at 3 pm

BJP leading on 94 seats

JDU on 83

RJD on 25

INC on 3

Update at 2 pm

BJP leading on 91 seats

JDU on 78 seats

RJD trailling with 28 seats 

AIMIM is leading on 5 seats in Seemanchal

INC have managed to get ahead on 4 seats so far

Chirag Paswan's party LJPRV leading on 22 seats

Update at 1 pm

BJP leads with 90.

JDU at 80.

RJD trailling far behind with 29.

Chirag Paswan's LJPRV leading on 20 seats.

Update at 12 pm 

BJP leads on 84 seats, JDU on 76, RJD trailling behind with 34

Update at 11.30 am

Update at 11 am 

JDU leading with 82 seats 

BJP with 78 

RJD trailling with 34 seats

INC have so far managed to get 7 seats

JDU’s stellar performance, leads ahead of BJP

A tough contest is visible within the NDA alliance as well. JDU has taken the lead over BJP, appearing ahead on 81 seats, while BJP is leading on 78 seats. On the other hand, RJD is leading on 35 seats and Congress on 7 seats.

According to the current figures, NDA is leading on 160 seats and the Mahagathbandhan on 79 seats. These numbers are based on trend data.

Update at 10 am

Trends for all 243 seats released – NDA leads on 156 seats, MGB on 82 seats

BJP – 73 seats

JDU – 69 seats

RJD – 64 seats

Congress – 15 seats

Others – 4 seats

Update at 9.30 am

BJP emerges as largest party with 71 seats

Early trends have now been released. Out of 243 seats, trends are available for 215 seats, and BJP is leading on the highest number 71 seats. RJD is seen leading on 60 seats, Congress on 10 seats, and JDU on 59 seats.

RJD dominates early trends; becomes the largest party with lead on 58 seats

In the early trends, a strong contest is visible between RJD and BJP. While BJP is leading on 56 seats, RJD has emerged as the largest party with a lead on 58 seats. At present, NDA is ahead on 97 seats, and the Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 70 seats. These are early trends.

BJP crosses 50 seats in early trends; RJD leads on 48

In early trends from 150 seats, BJP appears to be leading on 50 seats, while RJD is ahead on 48. JDU is leading on 34 seats and Congress on 7. Independents are leading on 5 seats.

Early trends from major constituencies

Vote counting is underway, and early trends from several constituencies have started coming in:

JDU’s Komal Singh is leading in Gaya Ghat.

JDU’s Manish Kumar is ahead in Dhoraiya.

BJP’s Ram Kripal is leading in Danapur.

JDU’s Abhishek Anand is ahead in Cheria Bariarpur.

RJD candidate Khesari Lal is leading in Chapra.

JDU’s Nachiketa is leading in Jamalpur.

Trends available from more than 150 seats

Trends from over 150 seats have been declared. NDA is leading on 86 seats, and the Mahagathbandhan on 58 seats.

Within NDA:

BJP is leading on 49 seats

JDU is leading on 34 seats

Within the Mahagathbandhan:

RJD is ahead on 46 seats

Congress on 7 seats

Trends from over 100 seats

NDA is ahead on 62 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is leading on 42 seats. Independents are ahead on 5 seats. These figures are based on early trends.

AIMIM and Prashant Kishor’s party open their account

According to the early trends, Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM has opened its account. Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party is also performing strongly.

Early trends in Bihar Assembly election

NDA is leading on 50 seats

Mahagathbandhan on 30+ seats

Independents on 5 seats

NDA opens strong lead; Mahagathbandhan trails

Results of postal ballots have started coming in. NDA is ahead with 8 seats so far. RJD is ahead on 2 seats, and Congress on 1 seat. Prashant Kishor’s party is ahead on 2 seats based on the trends.

Counting begins; postal ballots first

Counting has begun. Postal ballots will be counted first, followed by EVM votes. Today it will finally be known who becomes the CM—Nitish Kumar or Tejashwi Yadav.

Nitish Kumar remembers Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru before results

Before the results, Nitish Kumar paid tribute to India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. He wrote on X:

“Respectful tribute to India’s first Prime Minister, the late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on his birth anniversary.”

Questions had been raised about Nitish Kumar’s health, but he appeared very active during the campaign. He even participated in roadshows in an open jeep during heavy rain. Tejashwi Yadav and several opposition leaders had been questioning his health.

Counting begins at 8 am

Counting of nearly 5 crore votes cast across all 243 constituencies of Bihar will take place at 4372 counting tables. Counting of postal ballots will start at 8:00 am, and EVM counting will begin at 8:30 am.

Along with Bihar, results for by-elections held in 7 states and Union Territories will also be announced today.