Bihar Election 2025 — Key Updates

 

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🗳️ Bihar Election 2025 — Key Updates

1. Election Dates & Schedule

   • The Bihar Assembly election will be held in 2 phases: on 6 November and 11 November.
   • The counting of votes is scheduled for 14 November 2025.
   • Total constituencies: 243 seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly.

2. Voter Turnout

   • Voter turnout across both phases was very strong: 67.14%, which is being reported as one of the highest in recent Bihar elections.
   • Women’s participation was highlighted: 71.6% of eligible women voters reportedly cast their vote.
   • According to the Election Commission, no re-polling (“repoll”) was ordered in any polling station for the second phase — a notable point in terms of election smoothness.

3. Voter List Revision (SIR Process)

   • The final voter list has around 7.42 crore (74.2 million) voters after a “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR).
   • In that revision, 21.53 lakh (2.153 million) new voters were added, while 3.66 lakh (366,000) names were removed for being ineligible.
   • There is some controversy around this process: opposition parties have raised concerns about irregularities.

4. Major Political Players & Alliances

   • NDA (National Democratic Alliance): Includes BJP, JD(U), LJP (Ram Vilas), HAM (Secular), and RLM.
   • Mahagathbandhan / INDIA Bloc: Led by RJD (Tejashwi Yadav); includes Congress, CPI, CPM, CPI-ML, VIP, etc.
   • Jan Suraaj Party: New entrant by Prashant Kishor, which is expected to play a disruptive role.
   • Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA): A “third front” formed in 2025; includes AIMIM, Azad Samaj Party, Apna Janata Party.

5. Major Campaign Promises / Manifestos

   • NDA Manifesto (as reported):
     • 1 crore new jobs
     • Free education from KG to PG
     • Rs 2,000/month aid for SC students in higher education
     • Infrastructure: 7 new expressways, 7 international airports, 100 MSME parks, and so on.
     • Social welfare: free rations, health coverage, “Mission Crorepati” scheme for women entrepreneurs.
   • Mahagathbandhan / RJD (Tejashwi Yadav):
     • Tejashwi has promised to double allowances and pension for Panchayat (local government) leaders.
     • He has also said that if the INDIA bloc comes to power, they will scrap or “throw into the dustbin” the Waqf (Amendment) Act — a very bold promise targeting his base in Muslim-dominated areas.

6. Candidate Background & Issues

   • In phase 2 of the election, 32% of candidates have a criminal background.
   • Also, very significant wealth among candidates: 562 candidates are “crorepatis” (millionaires).
   • Issues in election: major themes include unemployment, migration (people leaving Bihar for work), development, and local governance.

7. Exit Polls & Forecasts

   • According to Axis My India exit poll: NDA is projected to win 121–141 seats.
   • Another poll (Chanakya) predicts NDA ~160 seats (+/– 12), while Mahagathbandhan would get ~77 (+/– 13).
   • The Financial Express discusses that there is a possibility of a hung assembly, given the close numbers suggested by some polls.

8. Election Conduct / Security

   • The Election Commission has reportedly deployed strong security and has set up 90,712 polling stations across the state for these elections.
   • No widespread repolling has been ordered, which is being seen as a sign of relatively smooth conduct.

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🔍 Why This Election Is Important / What’s at Stake

• Bihar is a key political state in India — winning here is symbolically and practically important for major national and regional parties.
• Economic issues (jobs, migration) are very central this time — many young people are looking for opportunities.
• The emergence of Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party and the GDA (third front) may fragment votes, making the traditional two-bloc (NDA vs INDIA) fight more unpredictable.
• High voter turnout and a large number of first-time voters could influence results in surprising ways.
• The role of identity politics (religion, caste) is likely to be significant, especially with some of the promises (like the Waqf Act) being very politically charged.؟