Morwa Assembly Elections 2025 Result Highlights: RJD's Ranvijay Sahu wins by over 8,671 votes in nail-biting battle

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"Jai Chhathi Maiya, yeh prachand jeet, atoot vishwas, Bihar ke logo ne bilkul garda uda diya hai, " says Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he begins his address to celebrate the NDA's victory in the Bihar elections.

RJD's Ranvijay Sahu has won from the Morwa seat, defeating Vidya Sagar Singh of BJP by 8,671 votes.

“In the Bihar Legislative Assembly Election-2025, the people of the state have given us a massive majority, expressing their confidence in our government. For this, I bow to all the esteemed voters of the state, and from the bottom of my heart, express my gratitude and thanks. To the honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, I bow in respect for the support received from him, and from the bottom of my heart, express my gratitude and thanks. The N.D.A. alliance has achieved a massive majority in this election by demonstrating complete unity. For this massive victory, I also extend thanks and gratitude to all partners of the N.D.A. alliance—Shri Chirag Paswan Ji, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi Ji, and Shri Upendra Kushwaha Ji. With your collective support, Bihar will progress even further and will be included in the category of the most developed states in the country,” says Nitish Kumar.

RJD's Ranvijay Sahu leading from the Morwa seat with76,764 votes, ahead of BJP's Vikash Singh by 8,176 votes.

At 5:20 pm, RJD's Ranvijay Sahu was ahead by a modest 6,479 votes.

BJP workers celebrate in Delhi over NDA's Bihar win

Morwa Election latest trend after 10th round —

Ranvijay Sahu (RJD): Leading by 5318 votes

Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad (JD(U)): Trailing by 5318 votes

Jagriti Thakur (Jan Suraaj Party): Trailing by 31379 votes

Tuntun Ray (AAP): Trailing by 31759 votes

The NDA has crossed 200-mark in Bihar, surpassing all predictions.

Morwa Election latest trend after 9th round —

Ranvijay Sahu (RJD): Leading by 4627 votes

Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad (JD(U)): Trailing by 4627 votes

Jagriti Thakur (Jan Suraaj Party): Trailing by 28538 votes

Tuntun Ray (AAP): Trailing by 28864 votes

Morwa Election latest trend after 8th round —

Ranvijay Sahu (RJD): Leading by 4795 votes

Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad (JD(U)): Trailing by 4795 votes

Jagriti Thakur (Jan Suraaj Party): Trailing by 26065 votes

Tuntun Ray (AAP): Trailing by 26331 votes

At the end of the sixth round of counting, fate seems to take RJD's side as Ranvijay Sahu has strengthened his lead. He is now ahead by 21,090 votes as compared to the next canditate, JD(U)'s Vidua Sagar Singh.

“Amit Shah is a grounded leader who has seen the mood here and predicted that the NDA would form the government with a huge mandate - and that’s exactly happening. During the Lok Sabha polls, we clearly supported Narendra Modi. Even if we don’t get ministerial posts here, it is important that Nitish Kumar remains CM. It’s also clear now that JD(U) will be the single largest party,” says Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.

Morwa Election latest trend after 5th round —

• Ranvijay Sahu (RJD): Leading by 2381 votes
• Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad (JD(U)): Trailing by 2381 votes
• Jagriti Thakur (Jan Suraaj Party): Trailing by 16436 votes
• Tuntun Ray (AAP): Trailing by 16544 votes

“We congratulate Nitish Kumar. The people of Bihar have made Nitish Kumar victorious. We will celebrate Holi, Diwali here,” say JD(U) supporters in Patna. Watch video.

NDA has crossed the majority mark and is leading on 185 seats (JD(U) 76, BJP 83, LJP(RV) 22, HAMS 4) Counting of votes continues.

In Morwa, JD(U)'s Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad is leading with 7,020 votes in the second round of counting. RJD's Ranvijay Sahu is trailing with 5,118 votes.

According to the election affidavit, Ranvijay Sahu has total assets of ₹6.4 crore and liabilities valued at ₹21.9 lakh. He declared an annual income of ₹34.9 lakh.

According to the election affidavit, Jagriti has total assets of ₹1.2 crore, while her liabilities were valued at ₹5 lakh. She declared her annual income as ₹23.8 lakh.

The counting of votes for the Bihar election 2025 has begun.

Gaya DM Shashank Shubhakar said there are two counting centres, “and we are monitoring both. Everything is going smoothly, and there is no issue.”

“Victory processions are completely prohibited because the Model Code of Conduct is still in force. Public gatherings across the entire district are also restricted. We have adequate force available,” he added

JD(U): Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad

RJD: Ranvijay Sahu

Jan Suraaj Party: Jagriti Thakur

AAP: Tuntun Ray

Apna Kisan Party: Ranjeet Kumar

BSP: Santhosh Rai

Hindustani Awam Manch (United): Brijendu Kumar Singh

SUCI(C): Chandrashekhar Rai

Independent: Abhay Kumar Singh

NDA supporters performed puja and prayed ahead of counting, expressing strong confidence in the Modi–Nitish magic in the Bihar elections. Supporters say the Alliance will cross 175 seats and believe Nitish Kumar will become the Chief Minister once again.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made for Friday’s counting of votes polled in the Bihar assembly elections, across 46 centres in 38 districts of the state.

Hours before the counting of votes, RJD candidates and workers created ruckus outside the strong room housing EVMs alleging that a truck carrying empty tin boxes entered the premises late in the night. The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police arrived at the scene to control the situation.

The early trends will start coming in from 9 am but the final Bihar Election Result 2025 will only be announced when the counting process completes.

Most exit polls have predicted a landslide victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), leaving the Mahagathbandhan — or INDIA bloc, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress — trailing.

Morwa was once a stronghold seat of Nitish Kumar's JD(U). However, in 2020, RJD's Ranvijay Sahu broke a long-standing sweep of the party and emereged as a surprise win

• RJD: Ranvijay Sahu
• JD(U): Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad
• Jan Suraaj: Dr Jagriti Thakur
• AAP: Tuntun Ray

In 2020, Ranvijay Sahu of the RJD won the Morwa seat, breaking the JD(U) 's years-long hold.

A doctor by profession, Jagriti Thakur told HT that her transition from medical field to politics was prompted by her desire to complete the unfinished task of her grandfather, Socialist leader Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur.

“…my grandfather is still remembered with great reverence for his work for the poor and the marginalised that brought me to politics. It is the service to mankind that is the guiding principle in both medical and politics. My father is also a doctor and he also served the people and encouraged me to join politics to be directly into public service,” she told HT.