Will Bihar’s Assembly Elections 2025 Decide the Fate of 122 Constituencies?
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Key Takeaways
- 122 constituencies are voting in the final phase.
- 1,302 candidates are contesting, including 136 women.
- Approximately 3.7 crore voters are registered.
- Security measures have been enhanced across sensitive areas.
- Results will be revealed on November 14.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (NationPress) Today marks the pivotal second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, where voters will cast their ballots across 122 constituencies in 20 districts. This crucial phase will significantly influence the future state government, concluding weeks of rigorous campaigning.
A total of 1,302 candidates are contesting, including 136 women and one third-gender candidate, in regions spanning central, western, and northern Bihar. Approximately 3.7 crore voters—comprising 1.95 crore men and 1.74 crore women—are eligible to vote at 45,399 polling stations, the largest number ever established for an election phase in the state.
The Election Commission has put in place extensive measures to ensure a peaceful and transparent voting process. Security has been heightened at sensitive polling booths, with paramilitary forces deployed in critical areas. Furthermore, multiple points along the India-Nepal border have been sealed to avert any cross-border movement or illicit activities that might disrupt the electoral process.
The results from this phase are anticipated to shape the power dynamics within the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly, as both the ruling coalition and opposition alliances strive for a decisive majority.
The initial phase of the Bihar Assembly elections was conducted smoothly on November 6, 2025, achieving a record voter turnout of 64.66 percent, the highest in the state's electoral history, according to Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Singh Gunjiyal.
In that phase, 121 constituencies across 18 districts participated, with a total of 3,75,13,302 voters, including 1,98,35,325 males, 1,76,77,219 females, and 758 third-gender voters.
Vote counting for all constituencies is set for November 14, when Bihar will discover which alliance has garnered the electorate's trust.