Bihar Election 2025 Dates: Two-Phase Polling on November 6 and 11; Results on November 14

Bihar Election 2025 Date: ⁠The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 today, October 6. The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Bihar Assembly Elections on October 6. The elections will be held in two phases across the state. The results and counting of votes will be done on November 14.

Phase 1: November 6
Phase 2: November 11

Along with the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, eight Assembly bypolls will also be held on November 11, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, adding that the results will be declared on November 14 alongside the Bihar Assembly poll results.

The state's electoral roll features an impressive 7,41,92,357 registered voters. Among them, 3,92,07,804 are men and 3,49,82,828 are women, reflecting a nearly balanced gender participation. Interestingly, 14,01,150 voters belong to the 18-19 age group, representing a dynamic group of first-time voters who could significantly influence the poll outcome.

Bihar has 243 assembly constituencies, including two reserved for STs and 38 for SCs.

The electoral battle in Bihar is largely anticipated to be a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the Mahagathbandhan, spearheaded by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

In the 243-member Bihar Assembly, the NDA currently holds 131 seats -- BJP 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, and two Independents -- while the Mahagathbandhan holds 111 seats, comprising RJD 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) 2, and CPI 2.

Political activity has intensified across the State, with parties trading charges and ramping up campaigns ahead of the high-stakes election.