Bihar Election Results 2025: EC Data Shows BJP Leading On 20 Seats, RJD Trails On 6
Nitish Kumar's JDU is ahead on three seats, Indian National Congress on two seats, and the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) - LJPRV on two seats.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is leading on 20 seats, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal is ahead on six seats, according to the latest data by the Election Commission of India.
As of 9:30 AM, the BJP is ahead in Bettiah, Rajnagar, Auria, Baruraj, Sahebganj, Digha, Rajnagar, and Kumhrar seats. The RJD, on the other hand, is leading in Baniapur, Siwan, Vaishali, Maner, Shahpur, and Danapur seats.
Nitish Kumar's JDU is ahead on three seats, Indian National Congress on two seats, and the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) - LJPRV on two seats.
Meanwhile, ABP's early trends suggest that the NDA has crossed the majority mark, and is now leading on 133 seats. The opposition's Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 72 seats.
Counting of votes for all 243 assembly constituencies in Bihar began at 8 a.m. on Friday under heavy security, officials confirmed. Postal ballots were taken up first, followed by counting of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from 8:30 AM, as per Election Commission guidelines.
The two-phase elections, held on November 6 and 11, are being seen as a decisive test for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Janata Dal (United) president and Bihar’s longest-serving leader. Political observers say the outcome could also reflect public sentiment toward the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.
Counting is taking place at 46 centres across the state’s 38 districts. The Election Commission said over 4,372 counting tables had been set up, each manned by a supervisor, counting assistant, and micro-observer. More than 18,000 counting agents representing candidates are overseeing the process.
Bihar witnessed a record turnout of 67.13 percent, with 7.45 crore eligible voters deciding the fate of 2,616 candidates.
For the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), a victory would reinforce its recovery after the previous Lok Sabha poll setback and underscore continued voter trust. A strong performance by the INDIA bloc, anchored by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), would boost the opposition’s morale after recent losses in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Delhi.
RJD chief and INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav said party cadres and supporters were “vigilant and prepared to resist any unconstitutional activity during counting.” Meanwhile, RJD leader Sunil Kumar Singh courted controversy by warning of a “Nepal-like situation” if the process was disrupted, as alleged in the 2020 assembly election.
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