Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Bihar on Tuesday witnessed a record-breaking turnout of nearly 69 per cent in the second and final phase of assembly polls.
In the first phase, on November 6, a “record” 65.09 per cent of 3.75 crore electors had cast their vote across 121 constituencies. The counting of votes will take place tomorrow, November 14.
With exit polls pointing towards victory for the NDA in the Bihar polls, ruling alliance leaders have expressed happiness, while Mahagathbandhan leaders have dismissed the exit polls, insisting that their own evaluation indicates a change of government in the state.
The first phase saw voter turnout of 65.06 per cent. In the second phase, Katihar district recorded the highest approximate voting of 78.82 per cent, followed by Kishanganj district with 78.13 per cent, 76.09 per cent in Purnia, 72.56 per cent in Supaul, 71.30 per cent in Purvi Champaran and 70.81 per cent in Paschim Champaran. The lowest voter turnout of 57.85 per cent was recorded in the Nawada district, as reported by news agency ANI.Among the key constituencies, Supaul recorded a turnout of 70.83 per cent, Sasaram 62.10 per cent, Mohania 68.24 per cent, Kutumba 62.17 per cent, Gaya Town 58.43 per cent, Chainpur 68.54 per cent, Dhamdaha 76.25 per cent, Harsiddhi 73.71 per cent and Jhanjharpur 59.14 per cent.
While the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the BJP, JD(U), HAMS, LJP (RV), and others, is looking to retain power for a second term, the Mahagathbandhan, comprising Congress, RJD, left parties, and VIP, is looking to get back to power. Jan Suraaj party has also made a debut in the electoral fray, contesting in more than 200 seats on its own.