The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 was conducted in two phases on 6 November and 11 November 2025 to elect all 243 members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. The counting of votes took place on 14 November 2025. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a major victory by winning 202 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the largest party with 89 seats.
The election also recorded a historic level of voter participation. Women voters participated in greater numbers than men, with the updated turnout figures showing 71.78% participation among women compared with 62.98% among men. The election was conducted after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Key Highlights of Bihar Assembly Election 2025
| Particulars | Details |
| Election | Bihar Legislative Assembly Election 2025 |
| Total Assembly seats | 243 |
| Total phases | 2 |
| First phase polling | 6 November 2025 |
| Second phase polling | 11 November 2025 |
| Counting of votes | 14 November 2025 |
| Winning alliance | National Democratic Alliance (NDA) |
| NDA seats | 202 |
| Largest party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| BJP seats | 89 |
| Total voter turnout | 67.13% (updated figure) |
| Women voter turnout | 71.78% (updated figure) |
| Men voter turnout | 62.98% (updated figure) |
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Final Seat Tally
The NDA won 202 out of 243 Assembly seats, crossing the majority mark of 122 seats by a substantial margin. The BJP secured the highest number of seats among all political parties, followed closely by its alliance partner Janata Dal (United).
The party-wise results were as follows:
| Political Party | Seats Won |
| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 89 |
| Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] | 85 |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) | 25 |
| Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | 19 |
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 6 |
| All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) | 5 |
| Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) | 5 |
| Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) | 4 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 2 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 1 |
| Indian Inclusive Party | 1 |
| Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1 |
| Total | 243 |
The NDA’s constituent parties won the following seats:
- BJP: 89 seats
- JD(U): 85 seats
- Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas): 19 seats
- Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular): 5 seats
- Rashtriya Lok Morcha: 4 seats
Together, these parties secured 202 seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. The opposition parties and other political groups won the remaining 41 seats.
Women Voter Turnout Sets a New Record in Bihar
One of the most notable features of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 was the high participation of women voters.
According to the updated Election Commission figures, women recorded a turnout of 71.78%, compared with 62.98% among male voters. The overall voter turnout reached 67.13%, the highest recorded in Bihar since the first Assembly elections in 1951.
The gender-wise turnout figures were:
| Voter Category | Turnout |
| Female voters | 71.78% |
| Male voters | 62.98% |
| Overall turnout | 67.13% |
The initial ECI press release published on 11 November 2025 had reported provisional figures of 71.6% for women, 62.8% for men and 66.91% overall. The subsequent updated figures were higher. Therefore, the updated figures should be used when presenting the final turnout information.
Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar
Before the 2025 Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India conducted a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
The purpose of SIR was to update and verify the electoral roll so that eligible citizens could be included and ineligible or duplicate entries could be addressed according to the applicable election rules.
Important facts about the revision include:
- The exercise was conducted ahead of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025.
- The final electoral roll contained 7,45,26,858 electors, approximately 7.45 crore.
- The Election Commission reported zero appeals during the SIR process.
- The revised electoral roll was used for the conduct of the Assembly elections.
The revision was an important part of the election preparation process and helped establish the electoral database for all 243 constituencies.
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Two-Phase Polling
The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 was conducted in two phases across all 243 constituencies.
| Phase | Polling Date | Assembly Constituencies |
| Phase 1 | 6 November 2025 | 121 |
| Phase 2 | 11 November 2025 | 122 |
| Total | Two phases | 243 |
The counting of votes for both phases was conducted on 14 November 2025. The Election Commission made arrangements for counting across all 243 Assembly constituencies.
Important Facts for Competitive Examinations
The following points are useful for candidates preparing for SSC, RRB, Banking, State PSC and other competitive examinations:
- The Bihar Legislative Assembly has a total of 243 seats.
- The majority mark in the Bihar Assembly is 122 seats.
- The 2025 Assembly election was conducted in two phases.
- Polling dates were 6 November and 11 November 2025.
- Vote counting took place on 14 November 2025.
- The NDA won 202 seats.
- The BJP emerged as the largest party with 89 seats.
- JD(U) won 85 seats.
- Women recorded a higher voter turnout than men.
- The updated overall voter turnout was 67.13%.
- The updated women voter turnout was 71.78%.
- The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was conducted before the election.
Conclusion
The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 resulted in a clear majority for the National Democratic Alliance, which secured 202 of the state’s 243 Assembly seats. The BJP emerged as the largest party, while JD(U) also secured a significant number of seats.
The election was also notable for its high voter participation, particularly among women. With an updated overall turnout of 67.13%, the election recorded the highest participation in Bihar since 1951. The results and turnout figures make the 2025 Bihar Assembly election an important topic for current affairs and competitive examinations.
