Bihar elections 2025 highlights: Voting percentage of 67.14% recorded in final phase of voting

Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Phase 2 Voting highlights: Key seats in Seemanchal and border districts in focus as the state heads to the last phase of polls

6:31 PM

Exit poll results to be released shortly

Exit poll projections for the Bihar Assembly elections 2025 are set to be released shortly. The results will be published by leading polling agencies after 6:30 pm.

5:10 PM

Tejashwi Yadav can form govt in Nepal or China, not in India: BJP MP Radha Mohan Singh

Motihari Lok Sabha MP Radha Mohan Singh took a sharp dig at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, saying he “may form a government in Nepal or China, but not in any Indian state.” “We will win by record votes in Motihari. As for Tejashwi Yadav, he will not be able to form a government in this universe. That may happen in Nepal or China, but not in any Indian state,” the BJP leader remarked.

4:57 PM

Nuapada bypolls: Over 65% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm, 2 poll officers suspended

More than 65 per cent of the 253,000 voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm on Tuesday in the by-election to the Nuapada assembly seat in Odisha, an official said. This is the first electoral contest in the state since the saffron party formed its maiden government last year.

 

4:23 PM

Bihar elections 2025 LIVE: Kishanganj registers highest turnout, Nawada lowest

According to the latest Election Commission data, Kishanganj registered the highest voter turnout at 66.10 per cent, followed by Purnia (64.22 per cent), Katihar (63.80 per cent), Jamui (63.33 per cent), and Banka (63.03 per cent). At the other end, Nawada recorded the lowest turnout at 53.17 per cent, followed by Madhubani with 55.55 per cent.

4:04 PM

Bihar elections phase 2 LIVE update: Voting percentage reaches 60.40% by 3:00 pm

The overall voter turnout in the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections stood at 60.40 per cent at 3:00 pm, according to the Election Commission’s latest figures. Kishanganj recorded the highest turnout at 66.10 per cent, while Nawada registered the lowest at 53.17 per cent.

3:40 PM

Minor clash reported near polling booth in Nawada’s Warisaliganj

A minor clash broke out between supporters of different political parties near a polling booth in the Warisaliganj area of Nawada district during the final phase of voting on Tuesday. Nawada Superintendent of Police Abhinav Dhiman told PTI, “A minor clash took place between supporters of different political parties around 1.5 km away from the polling booth. Officials concerned and security personnel are at the spot and they are looking into the matter. The situation in the area is completely under control and voting is underway smoothly.”

3:29 PM

Bihar elections 2025 LIVE: Congress, BJP supporters clash at Araria polling booth

A scuffle erupted between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters at a polling booth in Araria on Tuesday, during voting for the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, ANI reported. Congress workers alleged that BJP supporters had incited people to assault Congress voters, leading to tensions at the booth. Security personnel intervened to bring the situation under control.

3:14 PM

JD(U) dismisses rumours of Nitish Kumar’s secret meeting with RJD leaders

The Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday dismissed as baseless the rumours circulating on social media that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had met senior RJD leaders at his residence for a secret deal, PTI reported. JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said, “We deplore the rumours being spread by the opposition INDIA bloc, which are aimed at creating confusion in the minds of voters who are voting for the NDA in large numbers.”

3:10 PM

Bihar elections 2025 LIVE : Voting percentage will be greater than in the first phase, says Jitan Ram Manjhi

Hindustan Awam Morcha-Secular chief and Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi claimed that the work done by him at the Centre has greater resonance in regions going to the polls in the second phase. "In the second phase, voter turnout will be greater than in the first phase. Women and Dalit voters will particularly vote in large numbers in favour of the NDA," he added.

2:45 PM

Bihar elections 2025 LIVE update: Kishanganj registers highest turnout

According to the Election Commission of India, Kishanganj reported the highest voter turnout at 51.86 per cent, followed by Gaya at 50.95 per cent, Jamui at 50.91 per cent, and Banka at 50.07 per cent in the ongoing Bihar Assembly elections.  

2:22 PM

Bihar Assembly elections phase 2 LIVE: Voting percentage reaches 47.62% by 1:00 pm

By 1 pm, 47.62 per cent of voters had cast their ballots in the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission.

2:02 PM

Under the central govt, ECI is acting partially: Congress leader

On the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan stated, "In a democracy, institutions are given autonomy so that they can remain impartial; however under the central government, the Election Commission is acting partially. There is no proper lighting in the polling booths in my constituency." 

1:57 PM

Bihar needs result, respect, rise, not hollow rhetoric: Tejashwi Yadav

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav stated that through the "record voting" in the first phase of Bihar elections, people have given a direct message that they want "result" and not "jumla (hollow rhetoric)". The RJD leader, in a long X post on the day of the second phase of voting, said, "All that the people have got from the NDA government is assurances, slogans, rhetoric, and empty promises. People of Bihar can no longer stand these, not even for a second."

1:24 PM

Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab bypolls: Voting Underway in Dampa, Nuapada and Tarn Taran

Polling is underway for the Assembly bypolls in Mizoram’s Dampa, Odisha’s Nuapada, and Punjab’s Tarn Taran constituencies on Tuesday. According to data from the Election Commission of India (ECI), voter turnout stood at 34.38 per cent in Dampa, 32.51per cent in Nuapada, and 23.35 per cent in Tarn Taran.

12:59 PM

BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain says Bihar won’t see ‘Jungle Raj part II’

Expressing confidence in the NDA’s victory in the Bihar Assembly polls, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said that the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s “Jungle Raj part II won’t come.” He stated that voters would make a decisive choice in favour of development, ensuring the state remains on its path of growth and progress.

12:41 PM

Bihar election 2025 LIVE update: Voter turnout reaches 31.38% by 11 am

The Bihar Assembly election recorded an overall voter turnout of 31.38 per cent till 11 am on Tuesday, as polling continues across the state.

 

Here’s the constituency-wise voter turnout so far:

 

Kishanganj: 34.74%

 

Gaya: 34.07%

 

Jamui: 33.69%

 

Purnia: 32.90%

 

Aurangabad: 32.88%

 

Banka: 32.91%

 

Paschim Champaran: 32.39%

12:31 PM

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: BJP’s Krishnanandan Paswan confident of 50K-vote win in Harsidhi

Bihar Minister and BJP candidate Krishnanandan Paswan expressed confidence of winning the Harsidhi assembly seat by 50,000 votes in the second phase of Bihar elections. After offering prayers, he cast his vote and said steady voter turnout and blessings from locals reinforce his belief that the NDA will return to power with a “thumping majority.” Security remains tight across sensitive constituencies.

12:17 PM

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: Meghwal urges high turnout, says Bihar will vote for NDA on development

11:58 AM

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: Manjhi urges high voter turnout, pitches ‘double-engine’ govt for Bihar

Union Minister and former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi on Tuesday appealed to voters to turn out in large numbers in the final phase of polling and help return the NDA to power. He said Bihar has benefited under the “double-engine government” and highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Purvodaya” vision, claiming the state has received significantly higher allocations for development.

11:44 AM

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: RJD’s Manoj Jha says ‘wave of change’ will unseat NDA in Bihar

RJD MP Manoj Jha on Tuesday said the “change” seen in the first phase of polling in Bihar has now turned into a “big wave” that will remove the NDA from power. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath of trying to divert attention from issues like jobs, migration and social security, but said voters have stayed focused on real concerns.
 

Jha also condoled the lives lost in the recent Delhi blast, urging the Centre to avoid politicising national security and to take firm action against those responsible.

11:29 AM

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: Time for change, Kharge tells voters

As the second phase of polling began in Bihar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged voters to turn out in large numbers, calling the election an opportunity for change. In a post on X, he said Bihar, the "birthplace of democracy", has endured 20 years of an "opportunistic and anti-poor" government, and encouraged especially first-time voters to participate and motivate others to do the same.

11:17 AM

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: Minor clash reported near polling booth in Bihar’s Nawada

A minor clash broke out between supporters of two political parties near a polling booth in Warisaliganj, Nawada, during the final phase of voting on Tuesday. Nawada SP Abhinav Dhiman said the situation is under control and polling is continuing smoothly. He dismissed rumours that a government poll-duty vehicle was damaged, clarifying that the damaged vehicle seen in circulating videos was a private one. A video of the scuffle has also surfaced on social media.

10:26 AM

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: State records 14.55% turnout in first two hours of final phase polling

Bihar registered 14.55 per cent voter turnout in the first two hours of the second and final phase of assembly polling on Tuesday. Gayaji saw the highest turnout at 15.97%, while Bhagalpur trailed at 13.43 per cent. Voting across 122 constituencies began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm, deciding the fate of 1,302 candidates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar urged citizens, especially first-time voters, to cast their votes and help set a new turnout record.

10:17 AM

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal, family cast votes as polling underway

BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal voted in Bettiah with his family as polling continued in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections. His wife urged voters to turn out in large numbers. Earlier, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appealed to people to exercise their democratic duty and inspire others to vote.

9:49 AM

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: NDA will widen its lead in second phase, says Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary

Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary expressed confidence in the NDA’s victory, saying voters are supporting the alliance. He urged people to vote in large numbers and said the NDA had already taken a strong lead in the first phase, which he expects to grow further in the second phase.

9:33 AM

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: Security tightened in Bihar in wake of Delhi blast

Security has been stepped up across Bihar for the second and final phase of the assembly elections, a day after a blast near Delhi’s Red Fort sparked nationwide concern. Voting is underway in 122 constituencies across 20 districts. In Bhagalpur, where Congress’ Ajeet Sharma faces BJP’s Rohit Pandey, polling officials said arrangements are in place and a good voter turnout is expected.

9:09 AM

Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: Key ministers in fray as Bihar enters final phase of voting

Bihar saw its “highest ever” turnout in the first phase of polling on November 6, with more than 65 per cent voter participation across 121 constituencies. Counting of votes for both phases will take place on November 14.

 

The second phase features several prominent candidates, including senior JD(U) leader and state cabinet veteran Bijendra Prasad Yadav, who is seeking an eighth consecutive win from Supaul. Similarly, BJP leader and minister Prem Kumar is contesting from Gaya Town, a seat he has held since 1990.

 

Other ministers in the fray include BJP’s Renu Devi (Bettiah) and Neeraj Kumar Singh ‘Bablu’ (Chhatapur), along with JD(U) leaders Leshi Singh (Dhamdaha), Sheela Mandal (Phulparas) and Zama Khan (Chainpur).

8:25 AM

Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: Polling underway on 122 constituencies

Voting is underway in 122 constituencies in Bihar in the second and final phase of the assembly elections on Tuesday, amid tight security. Polling, which began at 7 am, will continue till 5 pm.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar urged voters to turn out in large numbers. Modi appealed especially to first-time voters to “set a new voting record,” while Kumar reminded citizens that voting is “both a right and a responsibility.”

7:04 AM

Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: Prominent constituencies in focus

Top constituencies include Bettiah, Katihar, Jhanjharpur, Jamui, and Bhagalpur. The electorate for Phase-II stands at approximately 37 million, with roughly 19.5 million men and 17.4 million women eligible to vote. Over 45,399 polling booths have been set up to streamline the process and maintain order.

6:33 AM

Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: Polling to begin at 7 am

The polling will happen from 7 am to 5 pm across 122 assembly constituencies in 20 districts of Bihar. The Election Commission has clarified that voters standing in the queue at 5 pm will still be allowed to cast their votes.