Vote counting for Bihar’s 243 assembly seats kicked off at 8 a.m. on November 14, 2025, with postal ballots first, followed by EVMs. Early trends show the NDA dominating with leads in 180+ seats, crossing the 122-seat majority comfortably. JD(U) leads with 77 seats, slightly ahead of BJP’s 73, while allies like LJP(RV) add 13. The Mahagathbandhan trails at 57-70 seats, with RJD at 42 and Congress at 8. Jan Suraaj lags with 5 leads, signaling a tough debut for Prashant Kishor. Voter turnout hit a record 67.13%, highest since 1951, boosting NDA’s momentum.
Exit polls had predicted NDA at 130-167 seats against Mahagathbandhan’s 70-100, and trends align closely. Key battles pit NDA heavyweights against RJD strongholds, with eyes on Tejashwi Yadav’s Raghopur and Tej Pratap Yadav’s Mahua. Full results expected by evening via results.eci.gov.in.
Key Constituency Trends: NDA Dominates High-Profile Seats
All eyes are on 22 pivotal seats where leaders’ fates hang in balance. NDA leads in 18, Mahagathbandhan in 4. Here’s the latest as of 11 a.m.:
| क्रम संख्या | विधानसभा क्षेत्र | प्रत्याशी का नाम | पार्टी | रुझान (Lead/Trail) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | राघोपुर | तेजस्वी यादव | RJD | आगे (8,387 votes, +916 from last round) |
| 2 | तारापुर | सम्राट चौधरी | BJP | आगे (11,648 votes, +1,780 margin) |
| 3 | लखीसराय | विजय कुमार सिन्हा | BJP | आगे (788 votes margin) |
| 4 | मोकामा | अनंत सिंह | JD(U) | आगे (26,229 votes, +7,993 margin) |
| 5 | महुआ | तेज प्रताप यादव | JJD | पीछे (4th place, ~2,000 votes) |
| 6 | जाले | जीवेश कुमार मिश्रा | BJP | आगे |
| 7 | अलीनगर | मैथिली ठाकुर | BJP | आगे |
| 8 | सरायरंजन | विजय कुमार चौधरी | JD(U) | आगे |
| 9 | रघुनाथपुर | ओसामा शहाब | RJD | पीछे |
| 10 | सीवान | मंगल पांडेय | BJP | आगे |
| 11 | छपरा | खेसारी लाल यादव | RJD | पीछे (Trailing by 974 votes) |
| 12 | गरखा | सीमांत मृणाल | LJP(RV) | आगे |
| 13 | दानापुर | रामकृपाल यादव | BJP | पीछे (Trailing by 7,936 votes) |
| 14 | जोकीहाट | शाहनवाज आलम | RJD | आगे |
| 15 | कटिहार | तारकिशोर प्रसाद | BJP | आगे |
| 16 | सुपौल | विजेंद्र प्रसाद यादव | JD(U) | आगे |
| 17 | झंझारपुर | नीतीश मिश्रा | BJP | आगे |
| 18 | कुटुंबा | राजेश कुमार | Congress | पीछे |
| 19 | अमौर | सबा जफर | JD(U) | आगे |
| 20 | रुपौली | बीमा भारती | RJD | पीछे |
| 21 | नबीनगर | चेतन आनंद | JD(U) | आगे |
| 22 | जमुई | श्रेयसी सिंह | BJP | आगे |
NDA’s Sweep: JD(U) Shines, Mahagathbandhan Struggles
NDA’s early dominance reflects voter rejection of “jungle raj,” per Union Minister Giriraj Singh, who hailed it as a win for development. Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) outperforming BJP signals internal shifts, with Nitish poised for a record 10th term as CM. LJP’s Chirag Paswan adds muscle in Paswan belts.
Mahagathbandhan’s Tejashwi Yadav holds Raghopur but faces statewide setbacks; his brother Tej Pratap trails badly in Mahua, highlighting family rifts. Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj flops at 1-5 seats, per trends. AIMIM leads 3, BSP 1.
Security is tight at 46 centers amid celebrations in NDA camps—500 kg laddus ready in Patna. Schools closed in key districts.
