Guwahati: Bihar Election Results 2025: Bihar is witnessing an intense counting day as the Election Commission of India begins tallying votes for the 243-seat Assembly Election 2025.
The state entered the crucial phase after recording a historic voter turnout of 67.13%, the highest since 1951.
According to the ECI, women voters once again took the lead with a remarkable 71.78% turnout, surpassing the 62.98% turnout among men.
With no irregularities reported from any of the 90,740 polling booths, the commission confirmed that Bihar did not require re-polling anywhere.
Exit Poll Predictions and Alliances
Pre-election predictions strongly favoured the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Most exit polls projected a comfortable majority for the ruling bloc.
Axis My India forecasted a tight race, giving the NDA 121–141 seats, the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) 98–118, and the JSP 0–2 seats.
Today’s Chanakya suggested a sweeping victory for the BJP with 160 seats, while placing the RJD at 77.
Nine other surveys released on Tuesday also estimated around 147 seats for the NDA in the 243-member Assembly.
Despite the numbers, both political camps are projecting confidence. NDA leaders appear optimistic and are already celebrating based on exit poll trends. The Mahagathbandhan, however, has rejected all projections.
Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor dismissed the exit polls as “fake,” insisting that Bihar is heading toward a “historic transformation.”
Early postal ballot trends reported by a news agency showed the NDA leading, with the Mahagathbandhan trailing. Analysts cautioned that these figures could shift once EVM votes are counted later in the day.
ECI updated that the NDA was ahead on 12 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan led on four.
By 9:13 am initial movement showed Tej Pratap Yadav overtaking in Mahua, Deepa Kumari maintaining her edge in Imamganj, and Tejashwi Yadav leading in Raghopur.
Political leaders from both alliances continued issuing confident statements as counting progressed.
JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar declared that “those involved in wrongdoing will turn to ashes by the power of the people,” comparing Bihar’s future to the brightness of sunrise.
BJP spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain echoed strong optimism, insisting that “NDA’s victory is as certain as sunrise,” crediting voter trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He dismissed Tejashwi Yadav’s oath-taking claims as routine political rhetoric.
Tejashwi Yadav, the MGB’s chief ministerial face, stated early in the morning that “change is coming” and asserted that the alliance is “going to win.”
As the day progresses, Bihar awaits clarity on whether the NDA’s confidence or the Mahagathbandhan’s claims of change will ultimately shape the state’s future.
