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Bihar
Alliance/Party WIN LEAD TOTAL
NDA
202 0 202
MGB
35 0 35
JSP
0 0 0
Others
6 0 6
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Alliance/Party	WIN	TOTAL
NDA	202	202
MGB	35	35
JSP	0	0
Others	6	6

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Bihar Assembly Elections

Bihar Vidhan Sabha

Seats (2024)243
General Seats203
Scheduled Caste (SC) Seats38
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Seats2
2025 poll datesNov 6 & 11

Number of Voters (2024)7.4 crore (Sept 30, 2025)
Male, Female3.9 crore, 3.5 crore (rounded off)
2020 winning party/allianceNDA (BJP, JDU+) with 125 seats
2020 largest partyRJD with 75 seats
Last result dateNov 14

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken the lead in early trends suggested by TV channels as counting began for the 243 Assembly seats of Bihar.

As results continue to come in, the NDA was leading with 190 seats against the MGB's 58 seats, according to NDTV at 11:30 am. The majority mark in the Bihar assembly is 122, which means the ruling alliance has crossed the majority mark, as per early trends on TV.

The Bihar Legislative Assembly elections for 243 seats were held in two phases on November 6 and 11. The results will be announced on 14 November, Friday.

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FAQs in Bihar Elections 2025

When is the Bihar Election scheduled?

The Bihar Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled for October – November 2025 to fill all 243 seats

When will the votes be counted?

The Election Commission has not announced the poll schedule yet. The schedule is expected in September 2025

What is the majority in the Bihar Assembly?

The Bihar Legislative Assembly has 243 seats, so the majority mark is 122 seats — that’s the minimum number a party or alliance needs to form the government. In close contests, even a seat or two below 122 can sometimes allow a coalition to stake claim if they secure outside support or independents.

What are different categories of seats in Bihar Legislative Assembly?

In the Bihar Legislative Assembly, the 243 constituencies are divided into three broad categories based on who can contest from them -- 165 General Seats, 38 SC seats and 2 ST seats

How many eligible voters in Bihar?

After the SIR process, the draft electoral roll released on 1 August 2025 lists about 7.64 crore electors. The final number of voters will be released by the end of September.

How many first-time voters?

As of January 2024, Bihar has 926,422 first-time voters aged 18–19. The final number will be released in September.

How many polling stations?

Bihar currently has 90,712 polling stations