Record made in 2nd phase of Bihar elections 2025, 13.68% more voting than 2020

Patna: Voters have shown record breaking enthusiasm in the second phase of Bihar Assembly elections 2025. In the voting held on 122 seats in 20 districts, an average of 67.14 percent voting was recorded till 5 pm. This bumper voting is 13.68 percentage points more than the voting till 5 pm (53.46%) of the second phase of the last assembly elections (2020), which is a historic increase in the electoral history of Bihar. This record breaking turnout clearly indicates that the people of Bihar are very excited and aware about their mandate this time.

highest and lowest growth

The biggest increase in voting was recorded in districts like Araria (23.01%), Kishanganj (18.29%) and West Champaran (15.67%). This shows that voter enthusiasm in these areas was unprecedented. At the same time, the growth rate was comparatively slow in Nawada (4.77%), Madhubani (7.85%) and Jamui (10.4%), despite the voting percentage in these districts also being above 57%.

In whose favor did this record voting go?

The record increase of such huge turnout has created a stir among political analysts. Generally, a large increase in voting percentage is seen in the following signs.

• Anti-Incumbency: High turnout often indicates that voters are eager to express their dissatisfaction with the current government.
• Participation of youth and women: Women and youth voted in large numbers in the 2020 elections also. This historic increase in 2025 shows that the youth felt it necessary to come into the field to give a clear mandate on fundamental issues like ‘jobs’ and ‘development’.
• Tough contest in Seemanchal: More than 73% voting in Araria, Kishanganj and Purnia indicates that the contest has been extremely tough in the Seemanchal region, where along with the NDA, the Grand Alliance and Owaisi’s party (AIMIM) were also in the fray.