Bihar Elections Results 2025 Live Updates: NDA Headed for Big Win With Leads in 190+ Seats, MGB Struggle To Reach 40
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Bihar Elections Results 2025 Live Updates
Bihar Elections Results 2025 Live Updates: The NDA (National Democratic Alliance) has taken a comfortable lead after five hours of vote counting in Bihar on Friday, 14 November. The alliance is currently ahead in 190 of the state's 243 seats.
A record 67.13 percent of voters cast their ballots in the two phases of polling on 6 and 11 November—the highest turnout in the state since 1951.
Most exit polls had predicted a victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and more seats for the BJP as compared to 2020 Assembly election.
Female voters exceeded male voters during polling, with 71.78 percent registered women coming out to vote. The same figure for men was 62.98 percent.
Tejashwi Yadav slammed the exit polls, claiming they were formed "under pressure" from the BJP.
The Election Commission said that this is the first time in recent history that no discrepancies were found at polling stations after scrutiny.
The SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of voter rolls in Bihar was conducted ahead of the state elections.
The key candidates in the polls are Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, Samrat Chaudhary, Mangal Pandey, Maithili Thakur, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Renu Devi, and Tarkishore Prasad.
JD(U) leaders celebrating the party's leads in the Bihar polls.
(Photo: PTI)
Tejashwi Yadav Headed for Big Defeat
As per EC data, the Opposition's chief ministerial-candidate Tejashwi Yadav is headed for a huge defeat. He is currently traling BJP’s Santosh Kumar by 7,500 votes.
Current Leads: NDA Far Ahead of Mahagathbandhan
(Photo: EC website)
Owaisi's AIMIM Leading in 6 Seats
Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM is currently leading in six seats in the Bihar polls. The party had won five during the previous election in 2020.
Tej Pratap Trailing By Over 26,000 Votes
Tejashwi Yadav's brother and expelled RJD leader Tej Pratap is currently trailing from Mahua by over 26,000 votes and is at the third position. LJP(RV)'s Sanjay Kumar Singh is leading from the constituency.
'Voters Have Given NDA Massive Verdict': BJP Bihar Chief
Amid big leads for the NDA, Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal told PTI: "The people have given such a massive mandate, and we must accept it with humility. We bow our heads before the voters in respect of their decision..."
Tej Pratap at 4th Position in Mahua Seat
Lalu Prasad Yadav's son and expelled RJD leader Tej Pratap is currently at the 4th position in the Mahua constituency. Eight rounds of voting have been conducted so far.
'NDA Workers Celebrating in Vain': Opposition
Reacting to early leads for the NDA, RJD MP Manoj Jha said: "The vote counting process is too slow, and even the EC is not updating its website promptly."
"Around 60-70 seats are like ‘low-hanging fruit,’ and when those results come, things will change. BJP’s premature celebrations will be in vain - we have seen early trends shift before," he told PTI.
NDA Workers Begin Celebrations
BJP and JD(U) members have already started celebrating at their respective party headquarters, after early trends show the NDA heading for a big win. Currently, the alliance is ahead in 190 of the state's 243 seats.
Paswan's LJP(RV) Ahead in 22 of 28 Seats It's Contesing
According to the Election Commission, the Chirag Paswan-led LJP(RV) is leading in 22 of the 28 seats it is contesting in the Bihar polls.
NDA Far Ahead of Mahagathbandhan
The BJP is currently leading in 82 seats, while the JD(U) is ahead in 75. The Mahagathbandhan are far behind as per early trends, with the RJD leading in 36 seats and the Congress in only seven.
'This Contest Is Between EC & People of Bihar': Congress
Responding to early trends indicating a victory for the NDA, Congress leader Pawan Khera told PTI: "This is just the beginning, and we are waiting. The trends show Gyanesh Kumar Gupta is making an impact on the people of Bihar. The people have shown great courage despite issues like SIR and ‘vote chori.'"
"How effective Gyanesh Kumar Gupta will be remains to be seen. This contest is between the Election Commission of India and the people of Bihar. There was a book called ‘To Serve with Love.’ Gyanesh Kumar Gupta is writing this book for PM Modi," he added.
Tejashwi Yadav Leads From Raghopur
RJD leader and the Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial-candidate Tejashwi Yadav is currently leading from the Raghopur constituency.
BJP's Maithili Thakur Leading in Alinagar
Singer and first-time candidate for the BJP Maithili Thakur is currently leading in the Alinagar constituency by a margin of 1,826 votes.
NDA Takes Big Lead As Per Early Trends
The NDA has taken a big lead in the polls as per early trends. While the BJP is leading in 48 seats, the JD(U) is ahead in 43. The RJD is leading in 23 seats, on the other hand, while the Congress is up in seven.
Tej Pratap Yadav Trailing in Mahua
As per early trends, Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav is trailing from the Mahua constituency. LJP (RV) candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh is currently leading in the seat.
Early Trends Show BJP Leading in 5 Seats
As per early trends, the BJP is leading in 28 seats and the JD(U) in 20. On the other hand, the RJD is leading in 17 seats and the Congress in three, EC data shows.
Key Candidates
The fate of several key candidates in the polls will be decided today, including Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, Samrat Chaudhary, Mangal Pandey, Maithili Thakur, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Renu Devi, and Tarkishore Prasad.
'Tejashwi is Immature, Desperate for Power': Bihar Minister
Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary said that the NDA would win the polls by a 2/3rd majority.
"We take victory in a humble manner…I feel what Tejashwi Yadav has said to counting officers, is immature. He is desperate to be in power. And this combo of immaturity and desperation turns out to be lethal," he told PTI.
'Will Win By Good Margin': RJD's Syed Makhmoor
As counting of votes is underway, RJD leader Syed Junaid Makhmoor expressed confidence of the party winning by a good margin.
"It seems like we will win by a good margin. We have worked hard for this. We have contacted everyone; we met each person personally and asked questions. People appreciated the words of Tejashwi ji," he told news agency PTI.
Counting of Votes Underway
The counting of votes for 243 Assembly constituencies in Bihar began at 8 AM. Polling had been held in two phases on 6 and 11 November.
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Published: 14 Nov 2025,08:06 AM IST