- By Priyanka Koul
- Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:12 PM (IST)
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Updates: The assembly elections in Bihar will be held in two phases, polling for which will be held on November 6 and 11 while the counting of votes will be done on November 14, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday.
The entire election process will be concluded by November 16. "Bihar elections will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11. Counting of votes will be done on November 14," Kumar said at a press conference.
"It is mandatory to complete counting of postal ballots before last two rounds of counting of votes," he added.
Currently, the NDA holds 131 seats (BJP 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, and 2 Independents), while the Mahagathbandhan controls 111 seats (RJD 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) 2, CPI 2).
The upcoming elections are expected to witness a direct contest between the ruling NDA led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Mahagathbandhan spearheaded by the RJD.
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- 05:10 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Update: Patna District To Vote In First Phase
All 14 Assembly seats in Patna will vote in first phase on November 6, 2025. The counting of votes will be held on November 14. Below are the Assembly constituencies in Patna district.
- Mokama
- Barh
- Bakhtiarpur
- Digha
- Bankipur
- Kumhrar
- Patna Sahib
- Fatuha
- Danapur
- Maner
- Phulwari (SC)
- Masaurhi (SC)
- Paliganj
- Bikram - 04:59 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Update: Voting To Be Held In Two Phases; Check Phase 2 Seats
1. Valmiki Nagar
2. Ramnagar
3. Narkatiaganj
4. Bagaha
5. Lauriya
6. Nautan
7. Chanpatia
8. Bettiah
9. Sikta
10. Raxaul
11. Sugauli
12. Narkatia
13. Harsidhi
14. Govindganj
15. Kesaria
16. Kalyanpur
17. Pipra
18. Madhuban
19. Motihari
20. Chiraia
21. Dhaka
22. Sheohar
23. Riga
24. Bathnaha
25. Parihar
26. Sursand
27. Bajpatti
28. Sitamarhi
29. Runnisaidpur
30. Belsand
31. Harlakhi
32. Benipatti
33. Khajauli
34. Babubarhi
35. Bisfi
36. Madhubani
37. Rajnagar
38. Jhanjharpur
39. Phulparas
40. Laukaha
41. Nirmali
42. Pipra
43. Supaul
44. Triveniganj
45. Chhatapur
46. Narpatganj
47. Raniganj
48. Forbesganj
49. Araria
50. Jokihat
51. Sikti
52. Bahadurganj
53. Thakurganj
54. Kishanganj
55. Kochadhaman
56. Amour
57. Baisi
58. Kasba
59. Banmankhi
60. Rupauli
61. Dhamdaha
62. Purnia
63. Katihar
64. Kadwa
65. Balrampur
66. Pranpur
67. Manihari
68. Barari
69. Korha
70. Bihpur
71. Gopalpur
72. Pirpainti
73. Kahalgaon
74. Bhagalpur
75. Sultanganj
76. Nathnagar
77. Amarpur
78. Dhoraiya
79. Banka
80. Katoria
81. Belhar
82. Ramgarh
83. Mohania
84. Bhabua
85. Chainpur
86. Chenari
87. Sasaram
88. Kargahar
89. Dinara
90. Nokha
91. Dehri
92. Karakat
93. Arwal
94. Kurtha
95. Jehanabad
96. Ghosi
97. Makhdumpur
98. Goh
99. Obra
100. Nabinagar
101. Kutumba
102. Aurangabad
103. Rafiganj
104. Gurua
105. Sherghati
106. Imamganj
107. Barachatti
108. Bodh Gaya
109. Gaya Town
110. Tikari
111. Belaganj
112. Atri
113. Wazirganj
114. Rajauli
115. Hisua
116. Nawada
117. Gobindpur
118. Warsaliganj
119. Sikandra
120. Jamui
121. Jhajha
122. Chakai - 04:56 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Update: Voting To Be Held In Two Phases; Check Phase 1 Seats
1. Alamnagar
2. Biharigani
3. Singheshwar
4. Madhepura
5. Sonbarsha
6. Saharsa
7. Simri Bakhtiarpur
8. Mahishi
9. Kusheshwar Asthan
10. Gaura Bauram
11. Benipur
12. Alinagar
13. Darbhanga Rural
14. Darbhanga
15. Hayaghat
16. Bahadurpur
17. Keoti
18. Jale
19. Gaighat
20. Aurai
21. Minapur
22. Bochahan
23. Sakra
24. Kurhani
25. Muzaffarpur
26. Kanti
27. Baruraj
28. Paroo
29. Sahebganj
30. Baikunthpur
31. Barauli
32. Gopalgani
33. Kuchaikote
34. Bhore (SC)
35. Hathua
36. Siwan
37. Ziradei
38. Darauli
39. Raghunathpur
40. Daraunda
41. Barharia
42. Goriakothi
43. Maharajgani
44. Ekma
45. Manjhi
46. Baniapur
47. Taraiya
48. Marhaura
49. Chapra
50. Garkha
51. Amnour
52. Parsa
53. Sonepur
54. Hajipur
55. Lalgani
56. Vaishali
57. Mahua
58. Raja Pakar (SC)
59. Raghopur
60. Mahnar
61. Patepur
62. Kalyanpur
63. Warisnagar
64. Samastipur
65. Ujiarpur
66. Morwa
67. Sarairanjan
68. Mohiuddinnagar
69. Bibhutipur
70. Rosera
71. Hasanpur
72. Cheria-Bariarpur
73. Bachhwara
74. Teghra
75. Matihani
76. Sahebpur Kamal
77. Begusarai
78. Bakhri (SC)
79. Alauli (SC)
80. Khagaria
81. Beldaur
82. Parbatta
83. Tarapur
84. Munger
85. Jamalpur
86. Suryagarha
87. Lakhisarai
88. Sheikhpura
89. Barbigha
90. Asthawan
91. Biharsharif
92. Rajgir
93. Islampur
94. Hilsa
95. Nalanda
96. Harnaut
97. Mokama
98. Barh
99. Bakhtiarpur
100. Digha
101. Bankipur
102. Kumhrar
103. Patna Sahib
104. Fatuha
105. Danapur
106. Maner
107. Phulwari
108. Masaurhi
109. Paliganj
110. Bikram
111. Sandesh
112. Barhara
113. Arrah
114. Agiaon
115. Tarari
116. Jagdishpur
117. Shahpur
118. Brahampur
119. Buxar
120. Dumraon
121. Raipur - 04:46 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Update: ECI Issues Directions To DMs, SPs, And Enforcement Agencies
- Absolutely zero tolerance towards any form of violence.
- No scope for any kind of intimidation or threats to voters and candidates.
- Adequate CAPF deployment in the state well in advance for confidence-building measures.
- All officers must act impartially and be easily accessible to all stakeholders.
- Ensure all grievances/complaints from parties are addressed appropriately.
- Respond to fake news in a timely manner – Social media teams at the district level must actively counter misinformation.
- Maintain strict vigilance at all checkpoints to prevent the illegal movement of drugs, liquor, etc.
- 04:43 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Update: Voter List Purified After 22 Years, Says Chief Election Commissioner
#WATCH | On 2025 Bihar elections, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says,"...After 22 years, the purification of voters' list was concluded in Bihar on 30th September 2025."
EC says, "Purification of electoral roll in Bihar to ensure no eligible voter is left out and no… pic.twitter.com/PhtJ7qxwTt, — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2025 - 04:39 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Update: ECI Announces By-Election Dates In 7 States and Union Territories
BYE ELECTION IN 08 ACs OF 07 STATES/UT
Details 👇 #ByeElections pic.twitter.com/Eunli9FrMF, — Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) October 6, 2025 - 04:38 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Update: Voting To Be Held In Two Phases On November 6 And 11
🗓️#SCHEDULE for the GENERAL ELECTION TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR 2025 - Two Phases
Details 👇#Bihar #BiharElections2025 pic.twitter.com/ZeTBbpX32O, — Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) October 6, 2025 - 04:33 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election 2025 Schedule: ECI Announces Voter Helpline, Unveils Key Initiatives At Press Conference
Entire Election Machinery - Just a Call Away#BiharElections2025 #ECINet pic.twitter.com/8ysSnOP6Ib, — Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) October 6, 2025
- 04:29 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: ECI Streamlines Process, Introduces Key Reforms
#Bihar First Initiatives - #Counting #BiharElections2025 pic.twitter.com/6QnuGpRqth, — Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) October 6, 2025
#Bihar First Initiatives - Conduct of Elections #BiharElections2025 pic.twitter.com/Rr8t8dytmd, — Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) October 6, 2025
- 04:27 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Final Voter List Shared with Political Parties, Says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
On SIR in Bihar, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said,"... The final voter's list after SIR has been given to all political parties. Post the date of nomination filing, the Voters' list, which is to be released, will be final."
- 04:26 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Over 14 Lakh First-Time Voters In Bihar, Says Chief Election Commissioner
#WATCH | On 2025 Bihar elections, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says,"... There are a total of 243 assembly seats in Bihar. The total number of electors is 7.43 crore, including around 14 lakh first-time voters." pic.twitter.com/WSGYY9pHXn, — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2025
- 04:24 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election 2025 Schedule: Over 90,000 Polling Stations Set for State Polls

- 04:14 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Updates: ECI Releases Voter List Data 7.43 Crore Total Voters, Gender-Wise Data Shared

- 04:12 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Assembly Constituencies Bihar #BiharElections2025 pic.twitter.com/QycvD8xS1N, — Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) October 6, 2025
- 04:12 PM, 06 Oct 2025
बिहार विधान सभा का आम चुनाव-2025 pic.twitter.com/Uz5TaRqlIb, — Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) October 6, 2025
- 04:08 PM, 06 Oct 2025
#WATCH | Delhi | Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says," Today, we will announce dates for Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and Election Commission's preparations for it..." pic.twitter.com/JjpAij23KO, — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2025
- 04:07 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: ECI Starts Press Conference, Election Schedule To Be Announced Soon
Delhi | Election Commission of India set to announce poll schedule for 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections pic.twitter.com/ScvwF8rZkG, — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2025
- 03:59 PM, 06 Oct 2025
#WATCH | Patna | Ahead of poll schedule announcement, Bihar Minister and JD(U) leader Dr. Ashok Choudhary says, "It is as expected after the team (of Election Commission) visited here. A notification will be issued soon..." pic.twitter.com/J8f8tPaCOv, — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2025
- 03:54 PM, 06 Oct 2025
#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand: On the Election Commission announcing the Bihar election schedule today, former Jharkhand CM and BJP leader Champai Soren says, "The full election list will be released soon. The NDA alliance is very strong in Bihar. The BJP is expected to achieve a… pic.twitter.com/jh7sowBrJV, — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2025
- 03:53 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Updates: AAP Releases First List Of 11 Candidates For Upcoming Bihar Polls
AAP releases the first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. pic.twitter.com/aTz1y4om5Y, — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2025
- 03:35 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Updates: 'Confident Of Victory', BJP Says NDA Will Return To Power
As the Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce the schedule for the Bihar Assembly elections on Monday, the BJP expressed confidence that the NDA government will be formed again in the poll-bound state.
Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat, said, "It is a very positive development that Bihar will once again move towards a stable government. When the government is formed and work begins, progress is made swiftly in various schemes and initiatives. The announcement of the elections is a welcome step. I am fully confident that the NDA government will be formed again.
- 02:35 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: JMM Eyes 15 Seats, Party In Talks Over Seat Sharing
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is strengthening its strategy and preparing for crucial discussions on seat-sharing within the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan).
JMM’s Central General Secretary Vinod Pandey and Urban Development Minister Sudivya Kumar will attend a key Mahagathbandhan meeting in Patna on October 7.
According to Jagran.com, this meeting is expected to finalize seat-sharing and alliance strategies. JMM President Hemant Soren has given clear instructions to prioritize maintaining the alliance’s unity.
At the same time, the party aims to expand its organizational presence in Bihar. JMM is focusing on constituencies along the Bihar-Jharkhand border, where it has a strong social and political base.
The party plans to stake a claim on about 12 to 15 seats in districts like Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur, Banka, and Jamui.
- 02:20 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: 'Discussions On Seat Sharing To Continue' Says Tejashwi Yadav | VIDEO
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar | RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "...The discussions over seat sharing will continue..."
On the inauguration of the first phase of Patna Metro, he says, "These things are happening as the elections are around the corner" pic.twitter.com/to5arQmulC, — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2025 - 02:18 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Congress Promises Rs 2,500 Monthly Aid For Women, Slams BJP
#WATCH | Delhi: On ECI to announce Bihar Assembly elections schedule today, Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan says, "Last time, the Mahagathbandhan couldn't form a government with very marginal votes...We are addressing the main issues in Bihar: employment of youth, the education… pic.twitter.com/8NXscWhL8z, — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2025
- 02:16 PM, 06 Oct 2025
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar says, "Bihar has 243 assembly constituencies – 2 for STs and 38 for SCs. The term of the Bihar Legislative Assembly ends on November 22, 2025, and elections will be held before that time... The Election… pic.twitter.com/GcMeHEXbK5, — ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2025
- 02:14 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Voters Will Judge Us On Two Decades Of Work, Says JDU Leader
As the Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the Bihar Assembly election schedule on Monday, ruling JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar noted that the public will vote for the political parties based on their performance in the last 20 years.
JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha told reporters, "We welcome it. Elections are a festival of democracy, and the public will vote based on the work done in Bihar in the past 20 years. The public has made up its mind to vote for the double-engine government...We have a strong track record of serving the people of the state..."
- 02:13 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election 2025 Schedule: Samajwadi Party Urges EC To Ensure Free And Fair Elections
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Monday expressed his hopes that the Election Commission of India (ECI) will strictly enforce the right to vote and conduct free and fair elections in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls. The ECI is set to announce the election schedule today at 4 pm.
"I hope the Election Commission will strictly enforce the right to vote given to the people in the Constitution. The Constitution will be protected, democracy will be protected, and I hope the Election Commission will conduct free and fair elections... I hope the voters will initiate the change of power," Awadhesh Prasad told ANI.
- 02:10 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Final Voter List Shows Dip To 7.42 Crore After SIR Revision
The final voter list for Bihar, released on September 30, records a total of 7.42 crore (74.2 million) registered voters, a decrease from 7.89 crore (78.9 million) in June.
- 02:04 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Political parties have urged the EC to hold the polls immediately after the Chhath festival, which will be celebrated at the end of October, to ensure greater voter participation as a large number of people employed outside return home for festivities.
The 2020 assembly polls in the state were held in three phases under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 02:04 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: ECI Rolls Out Reforms As Parties Ramp Up Campaigns Ahead Of Bihar Polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has rolled out several new measures for the upcoming Bihar elections, such as improved voter list management, increased salaries for election staff, mobile phone deposit facilities at polling stations, and full webcasting coverage at all booths. Leaders from BJP, RJD, JD(U), and other parties have requested phased polling after the Chhath festival to encourage higher voter turnout.
Meanwhile, election campaigns are intensifying, with parties attacking their opponents and highlighting their own platforms across the state. Currently, the NDA holds 131 assembly seats, while the Mahagathbandhan controls 111.
- 02:01 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election 2025 Schedule: CEC Limits Voter Count To 1,200 Per Polling Station
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has stated that to ensure smooth voting, no polling station will have more than 1,200 voters.
- 01:55 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Identity Cards Distributed To Booth-Level Officials, Mobile Phone Restrictions Introduced
The Chief Election Commissioner stated that identity cards have been issued to booth-level officials for better identification. Mobile phones can be deposited in a room outside the booth. This process will be implemented throughout Bihar. There will be 100 per cent webcasting at every polling station.
- 01:53 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Nitish Kumar’s NDA vs RJD-led Grand Alliance | Check Key Contenders, Seat Distribution
The electoral battle in Bihar will be a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the Grand Alliance, led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
The NDA currently holds 131 seats: BJP 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, and two independents.
The opposition has 111 seats: RJD 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) 2, and CPI 2. Prashant Kishore’s Jan Suraj Party will also contest all 243 seats in the state.
- 01:50 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election 2025 Schedule: Over 500 CAPF Companies Deployed Ahead Of Bihar Assembly Elections
In a major security preparedness move, more than 500 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), comprising over 5,000 personnel, have been earmarked for deployment across Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
The deployment includes 121 companies from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and around 400 from the Border Security Force (BSF), along with contingents from other CAPFs such as the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), sources privy to the development told ANI on Monday.
- 01:49 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Bihar Elections To Be Held Before November 22, Says CEC
A day earlier, in a press conference in Patna, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said that elections in Bihar will be held before November 22, when the term of the State Assembly ends.
Bihar has 243 assembly constituencies, including two reserved for STs and 38 for SCs.
- 01:48 PM, 06 Oct 2025
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Election Commission likely to announce Bihar poll schedule today
The Election Commission of India is set to hold a press conference at 4 PM on Monday, where it is likely to announce the schedule for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
A day earlier, in a press conference in Patna, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said that elections in Bihar will be held before November 22, when the term of the State Assembly ends.

