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Bihar Assembly Election 2025: NDA Dominates as Trends Show 190-193 Seats at 11:30 AM
Patna, November 14, 2025: Vote counting for the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections commenced at 8:00 AM today across 243 constituencies. As of 11:30 AM, early trends from the Election Commission of India (ECI) indicate a resounding lead for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is ahead in 190-193 seats—well beyond the majority mark of 122.
The opposition Mahagathbandhan (INDIA bloc, led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal) is trailing significantly, leading in only 46-50 seats. The results align with and exceed most exit poll predictions.
Party-Wise Leads (Based on ECI and Media Trends, Approx. 11:20–11:30 AM):
| Alliance / Party | Leads (Seats) |
|———————————–|—————|
| NDA Total | 190–193 |
| – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 83–85 |
| – Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) | 76–77 |
| – Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | 18–20 |
| – Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) | 4–5 |
| Mahagathbandhan Total | 46–50 |
| – Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) | 34–42 |
| – Congress | 7–14 |
| – Left Parties (CPI-ML, etc.) | 6–8 |
| Others / Jan Suraj | 1–2 |
Key Constituency Updates:
– Raghopur: Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav is trailing. BJP candidate Satish Kumar leads by approximately 1,200–1,500 votes.
– Mokama: Incarcerated JD(U) candidate Anant Kumar Singh maintains a strong lead of over 11,000 votes.
– Darbhanga Rural: Singer and BJP candidate Maithili Thakur holds a commanding lead.
– Siwan: BJP’s Chhoti Kumari is ahead.
– Several senior NDA leaders, including Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, are leading comfortably in their respective constituencies.
Background:
The Bihar elections were conducted in two phases on November 6 and 11, recording a statewide voter turnout of 67.13%—the highest since 1951. Women voters played a pivotal role, registering 71.6% participation.
While exit polls had projected 130–167 seats for the NDA, current trends suggest a sweeping victory, paving the way for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to return for another term.
Counting continues at a brisk pace, with final results expected by late afternoon or evening. Live updates are available on the Election Commission’s official portal: https://results.eci.gov.in.
