Bihar Election Results 2025 Live Updates: NDA crosses halfway mark in early trends, Tejashwi leads from Raghopur

ECI Results Bihar Election 2025 Live Updates: Tej Pratap Yadav — chief of the Janshakti Janta Dal and the estranged elder son of Lalu Prasad Yadav — has moved into the lead in the Mahua Assembly seat after briefly trailing in the early rounds.

Tej Pratap, who won Mahua in 2015 as an RJD candidate, is contesting this time against his former party’s sitting MLA Mukesh Kumar Raushan and Sanjay Kumar Singh of the LJP (Ram Vilas).

Bihar election result 2025 live updates: Early trends from the Bihar Assembly election counting show singer Maithili Thakur leading in Alinagar. Contesting her first-ever election, she has drawn wide attention because of her large following.

As more rounds are counted, all eyes are on whether she can hold this early lead and convert her debut into a winning start.

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Bihar election result 2025 live updates: Very early trends from the counting of votes from the Tarapur seat show Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary in the lead.

With only postal ballots counted so far, the figures remain fluid, but his early lead offers a strong start in this key constituency.

More trends are expected shortly as EVM counting begins.

Bihar election result 2025 live updates: Early trends show Nitish Kumar-led NDA taking an early lead, while Tejashwi Yadav’s Mahagathbandhan trails. Tejashwi is ahead in his family stronghold of Raghopur in Vaishali district, and his estranged brother, JJD chief Tej Pratap Yadav, is leading from Mahua.

As of 8:30 am, the NDA is ahead in 71 constituencies, while the Mahagathbandhan leads in 44 seats.

The Bihar Assembly election is a battle of political might between two coalitions — the NDA, that is ruling the state, and the Grand Alliance or Mahagathbandhan, which is the Opposition coalition.

The NDA in Bihar comprises five parties, though a bulk of seats, in the 243-strong Assembly, were contested by JDU and BJP, both of which fielded candidates in 101 constituencies each.

The Grand Alliance includes RJD, Congress, CPI(ML) Liberation, other Left parties, and Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP).

Prominent candidates of both alliances who are in the fray include Deputy Chief Ministers Samart Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, JJD’s Tej Pratap and Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar.

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: BJP spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said the NDA is poised to return to power in Bihar, adding that the election results, which are expected shortly, will reaffirm the public’s support. “An NDA government is certain. Just as sunrise is assured, so is our victory. Voters have backed the alliance strongly, showing their faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar ji,” he said.

Responding to Tejashwi Yadav’s claim about taking oath, Hussain said RJD leaders often make such remarks and that it will have no impact on the outcome. “They may continue making such statements, but the NDA will form the government,” he added.

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial face, Tejashwi Yadav, has exuded confidence over the grand alliance’s win in the state shortly after the vote-counting process began.

“We are going to win. Thanks to everyone. A change is about to come. We are forming the government,” he told reporters.  

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: Gaya SSP Anand Kumar has said that all strong rooms have been adequately secured ahead of voting to ensure a smooth counting process.
“Counting will begin at 8 am today. So, all necessary preparations have been made. There is 3-layer security around every strong room. Adequate Central Armed Police Forces have been deployed at all entrances and sensitive areas nearby. 10 motorcycle QRTs are deployed across the city and adjacent areas; about 200 jawans are patrolling continuously,” he said.

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: Here are the key seats to watch out for before vote counting begins at 8 am:

• Raghopur: Tejashwi Yadav (RJD) vs Satish Kumar (BJP)
• Madhepura: Chandra Shekhar (RJD) vs Kavita Saha (JDU(U)
• Alinagar: Maithili Thakur (BJP) vs Binod Mishra (RJD)
• Chhapra: Khesari Lal Yadav (RJD) vs Chhoti Kumari (BJP)
• Mokama: Anant Singh (JD(U)) vs Veena Devi (RJD)

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha offered prayers at the Jagadmata and Jagadpita ahead of the counting of votes. After holding prayers, he said, “By offering prayers to Jagadmata and Jagadpita, we will accept the mandate of ‘Janta Malik’.”

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: BJP Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill has said that the party will begin celebrating NDA’s victory in Bihar from 12 noon. “By 12 noon, there will be a festive mood at the BJP headquarters in Bihar and Delhi. The people will teach the Mahagathbandhan a lesson… Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav will learn that they should never challenge democracy. India’s Constitution allows you to daydream, and both leaders have my best wishes as the leaders of the opposition. RJD leaders are saying they’ll turn Bihar into Nepal, and the NDA government must remain vigilant so that this ‘Mahathugbandhan’ cannot attempt any of their violent tactics.”

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: On one side, you have the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) with the BJP and the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) of long-time Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while on the other side you have the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) led by CM face Tejashwi Yadav and the Congress.

As we wait for the results, one might wonder, what did the Bihar exit polls show? What are the key takeaways? What do the exit polls show?

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: The following is a video of police personnel arriving for duty on the counting day at a counting centre in Gaya Ji. Counting of votes for the Bihar Elections 2025 will begin at 8 am today.

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from the Lakhisarai Assembly seat, Vijay Kumar Sinha, told ANI that the public would ultimately decide who would win the elections. “The public will decide who will win the elections, ‘parivarvaadi log’ consider politics as their fiefdom. But the public of Bihar will give a strong message to the ‘Yuvraaj’ of ‘jungle raaj’…”

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live: The News18 Mega Exit Poll analysis of key constituencies across both phases of the Bihar Assembly elections indicates a tight race, with the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] poised for notable gains that could cement the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) projected majority.

The Mahagathbandhan (MGB) — comprising the RJD, Congress, Left, and VIP — is striving to resist the NDA’s momentum, led by the BJP, JD(U), LJP (Chirag Paswan), HAM, and RLM.

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Bihar Election Result 2025 Live Updates: Following is the illustration of what goes down on the counting day:

Bihar Election Result 2025 Live Updates: The Election Commission removed the returning officer of Chenari assembly constituency in Bihar on Thursday evening ahead of the counting of votes on Friday.

In a statement, CEO Vinod Singh Gunjiyal directed that Lalit Bhushan Ranjan, the returning officer, be immediately relieved from all election-related duties, including the counting process.

However, what prompted the removal of Ranjan, who is posted as the additional collector-cum-additional district magistrate of Rohtas, was not immediately known.

The Election Commission replaced him with Zafar Hasan, the district land acquisition officer of Rohtas. Assembly polls in the state were held on November 6 and 11, and votes are being counted on Friday.

Bihar Election Result 2025 Live Updates: The Election Commission, which is also in charge of administrative changes during elections, has made elaborate security arrangements for counting the votes polled in the Bihar Assembly election. These arrangements have been made across 46 centres in 38 districts of the state.

Schools in Patna will remain closed on Friday in view of the counting exercise, officials said.

“An adequate number of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and personnel of the Bihar Police have been deployed across the state to ensure smooth counting, and prevent any untoward incident,” a senior officer said.

He said 106 companies of security personnel from outside the state have also been deployed.
A poll official said EVMs and VVPATs used in the elections have been sealed inside strong rooms under a double-lock system.

“Two-tier security has been ensured at the counting centres. While the inner tier has been assigned to the CAPF, state police have been deployed at the outer rung. Besides, 24/7 CCTV surveillance and other security provisions are in place,” he said.

 Bihar Election Result 2025 Live Updates: Bihar registered a historic voter turnout of 67.13 per cent in the two phases of the election to the 243-member Assembly. Votes were cast on November 6 and November 11. A total of 7.45 crore voters were eligible to decide the electoral fate of 2,616 candidates. Counting of votes will commence at 8 am on Friday.

The Election Commission has made counting arrangements in all 243 Assembly constituencies. The exercise will be conducted by 243 Returning Officers in the presence of 243 Counting Observers and the candidates or their agents.

“A total of 4,372 counting tables, each staffed with one supervisor, counting assistant and micro-observer, have been set up. More than 18,000 Counting Agents appointed by the nominees will also oversee the process,” the Election Commission said in a statement.

As per the Commission’s directions, postal ballot counting will begin first, and counting of EVMs will start at 8.30 am.

Bihar Election Result 2025 Live Updates: Exit polls have been nearly unanimous in predicting a clean sweep for the NDA, of which the JDU is a part, much to the annoyance of the Opposition Grand Alliance. Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD leader whom the Opposition coalition has named its chief ministerial candidate, rubbished these predictions and claimed Mahagathbandhan would form the government with a thumping majority.

• Leaders across the political spectrum of Bihar on Thursday held hectic parleys and reviewed last-minute preparations before the counting of votes began in all 38 district headquarters on Friday morning.
• The just concluded high-stakes assembly polls will decide whether Nitish Kumar, the longest-serving chief minister, will get a record fifth term or Bihar will see a new face in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
• RJD leader and Grand Alliance’s CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav said his party workers and the common people were ready to handle “any unconstitutional activity during counting”.
• Meanwhile, a lesser-known RJD leader, Sunil Kumar Singh, threatened that a “Nepal-like situation” would be witnessed on the streets if “counting is halted, like in 2020”.
• The BJP, on the other hand, said the RJD leaders’ remarks expressed their despair as the people, who have sealed their mandate in EVMs, have decided to give another term to the NDA.
• Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said the party leaders are in constant touch with workers at counting centres and hoped that, as the polling went peacefully, the counting day would also remain eventless.

Bihar Election Result 2025 Live Updates: The Bihar Assembly election is a battle of political might between two coalitions — the NDA, which is ruling the state, and the Grand Alliance or Mahagathbandhan, which is the Opposition coalition.

The NDA in Bihar comprises five parties, though a bulk of seats, in the 243-strong Assembly, were contested by JDU and BJP, both of which fielded candidates in 101 constituencies each.

The Grand Alliance includes RJD, Congress, CPI(ML) Liberation, other Left parties, and Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP).

Prominent candidates of both alliances who are in the fray include Deputy Chief Ministers Samart Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, JJD’s Tej Pratap and Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar.

Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav and Prashant Kishor. PTI

Bihar Election Results Live: The Election Commission of India is all set to begin the counting of votes for the 243-seat Bihar assembly elections 2025 at 8 am today. Evening trends are likely to indicate which out of the top contenders – the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or the Mahagathbandhan – is likely to win in the state.

A voter signs before casting his vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, in Gaya Ji, Bihar. PTI