Elections
This page provides information about elections in Bihar, including the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Lok Sabha elections, electoral participation, constituencies, election history, voting process, results, and important election-related developments. It is intended as an informational resource for citizens following Bihar's electoral process.
Current vs. Opposition
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
The NDA formed the government following the 2025 Bihar Assembly election. The governing alliance includes the BJP and JD(U), along with other alliance partners.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Opposition Parties
About the Process
Bihar has a long electoral history dating back to the first elections held after independence. Elections have played an important role in determining the composition of the state legislature and government.
The Bihar Legislative Assembly consists of 243 constituencies, with each constituency electing one representative.
Bihar Assembly elections are administered by the Election Commission of India, while electoral rolls and voter services are maintained through the election administration system.
The 2025 Bihar Assembly election was conducted in two phases, covering 121 constituencies in the first phase and 122 constituencies in the second phase. Counting was scheduled for 14 November 2025.
The Election Commission reported a provisional overall voter turnout of 66.91% in the 2025 Assembly election, including 71.6% among female electors and 62.8% among male electors.
The 2025 election covered all 243 Assembly constituencies across Bihar's 38 districts, with 90,740 polling stations and 2,616 candidates recorded across the two phases.
Party-wise Composition
Elections News
Nishant Kumar Backs Neeraj Kumar in Bihar MLC Polls as Anant Singh Opposes JD(U) Candidate
Nishant Kumar has backed JD(U) candidate Neeraj Kumar in the Bihar Legislative Council elections, urging party workers to support the official NDA candidate as Anant Singh continues to campaign for Jan Suraaj nominee Anuj Singh.
By shivani Hiremath • 53 views
Bihar Election: BJP Announces Four MLC Candidates as Anant Singh Backs Jan Suraaj
Bihar's MLC election campaign gains momentum as BJP announces four candidates, while JD(U) MLA Anant Singh backs Jan Suraaj's Anuj Kumar Singh against JD(U) nominee Neeraj Kumar in Patna Graduates.
