- By Priyanka Koul
- Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:08 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Bihar will hold assembly elections in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with vote counting scheduled for November 14. The results will determine whether the incumbent NDA government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, retains power or if the opposition alliance, which includes the RJD, Congress, and other parties, succeeds in unseating it.
The election in the politically important state this time has a third force in the form of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, while a Special Intensive Review (SIR), which Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar repeatedly described as "shuddhikaran" (purification), of the voter list has already charged up the electoral process.
Announcing the schedule, Kumar said elections will be held in 121 seats of the 243-member Assembly on November 6, while the remaining 122 constituencies will go to polls on November 11. The counting of votes will be held on November 14.
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into effect in Bihar with the announcement of the assembly elections.
In the outgoing assembly, the ruling NDA has 138 members, while the opposition alliance has 103 members in the 243-member Assembly.
As many as 7.42 crore voters will be eligible to exercise their franchise across 90,712 polling stations, all of which have webcast facilities to ensure transparent elections.
The BJP and JD(U) alliance are working to keep Bihar under their control with a huge win, while the RJD, Congress and other Opposition forces want to retake the state.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bihar Assembly Election 2025
- When will the first round of voting take place?
Voting in the first phase is scheduled for November 6.
- When is the second round of voting set to happen?
The second phase of polling will occur on November 11.
- When will the counting of votes begin?
Vote counting is slated for November 14.
- Total number of constituencies in Bihar?
There are 243 assembly constituencies in the state.
- How many of these are unreserved (general) seats?
203 constituencies fall under the general category.
- How many seats are set aside for Scheduled Castes (SC)?
38 constituencies are reserved for SC candidates.
- How many constituencies are allocated for Scheduled Tribes (ST)?
2 constituencies are designated for ST candidates.
- How many constituencies will participate in Phase 1 of voting?
121 constituencies will go to the polls in the first phase.
- How many will vote in Phase 2?
122 constituencies are scheduled to vote in the second phase.
- Total number of polling booths across the state?
There are 90,712 polling stations in Bihar.
- What’s the total voter count?
The state has around 7.43 crore registered voters.
- How many are first-time voters?
Approximately 14 lakh individuals will be voting for the first time.
- How many female voters are there?
There are 3.5 crore women voters.
- How many male voters?
The number of male voters stands at 3.92 crore.
- How many transgender voters are registered?
A total of 1,725 transgender individuals are on the voter list.
- How many centenarian voters (above 100 years old) are there?
There are about 14,000 voters aged over 100.
- How many have chosen to vote from home?
85 voters have opted for home-voting facilities.
- How many polling stations will have horse-mounted security?
250 polling stations will be patrolled by personnel on horseback.
- At how many locations will polling teams travel by boat?
197 stations will require officials to reach by boat.
- Until when can corrections be made in electoral rolls?
Changes can be made up to 10 days before nomination filing begins.
- Is there a helpline for voter-related assistance?
Yes, dial 1950. Use the STD code before it (e.g., for Patna: +91 612 1950).
- How many polling staff will be involved?
4.53 lakh polling personnel will be on duty.
- How many sector officers will be assigned?
A total of 9,600 sector officers will be deployed.
- How many officials will oversee vote counting?
28,300 officials will handle the counting process.
- How many general observers are appointed per constituency?
Each constituency will have 1 general observer.
- Total number of general observers across Bihar?
There will be 243 general observers in all.
- How many police observers are deployed?
38 police observers will be on duty during the election.
( With PTI Inputs )