Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 2 LIVE: The second phase will decide the fate of 12 ministers from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet. The voting is taking place across 122 assembly seats in 20 districts.
The second phase of polling for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 is taking place today across 122 constituencies in 20 districts, bringing the high-stakes electoral process to its final leg. A total of 1,302 candidates are in the fray. The first phase was conducted on November 6 which recorded an impressive 65% voter turnout. Counting of votes will take place on November 14. As per the Election Commission, voting will be held from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, with nearly 3.7 crore electors eligible to cast their votes at 45,399 polling stations. In the 2020 Assembly polls, of the 122 seats that are voting today, the NDA had won 66, Mahagathbandhan 49, AIMIM 5, while the BSP and one Independent candidate had won one seat each. NDA comprises the BJP, JD(U), HAMS, LJP (RV), and other parties, and is seeking to retain power for a second term. The Mahagathbandhan, comprising the Congress, RJD, left parties, and the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), is looking to regain power.
As the polling for the second phase of the Bihar elections is underway, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stressed that the state needs a 'model' filled with economic development, social justice, and equality. He attacked the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance government, accusing it of running an enduring, opportunistic, corruption-ridden government that is against the poor and deprived. "Bihar needs a 'model' filled with economic development, social justice, and equality. For 20 years, Bihar has endured an opportunistic, corruption-ridden government that is against the poor and deprived; today, the time for change has arrived," Kharge wrote on X.
Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 14.55 per cent till 9 am as polling continues in the second phase of the Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission, Gaya registered the highest turnout at 15.97 per cent, while Madhubani reported the lowest polling at 13.25 per cent so far. Voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm across all Phase 2 constituencies.
Here's the district-wise voter tournout till 9 am
Araria: 15.34%
Arwal: 14.95%
Aurangabad: 15.43%
Banka: 15.14%
Bhagalpur: 13.43%
Gaya: 15.97%
Jehanabad: 13.81%
Jamui: 15.77%
Kaimur (Bhabua): 15.08%
Katihar: 13.77%
Kishanganj: 15.81%
Madhubani: 13.25%
Nawada: 13.46%
Paschim Champaran: 15.04%
Purvi Champaran: 14.11%
Rohtas: 14.16%
Sheohar: 13.94%
Sitamarhi: 13.49%
Supaul: 14.85%
On the voting in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari says, "The voting for the second phase is taking place today in Bihar. Just as the people of Bihar enthusiastically participated in the first phase of voting, the same enthusiasm is being seen among the people in the second phase as well. We salute those who have come out to vote for change in Bihar and to build Bihar's future... There is a wave of change in Bihar. In the second phase of voting as well, immense public support is going to be received by Tejashwi Yadav and the Mahagathbandhan..."
