Exit polls for the 2025 Bihar assembly elections predict around 147 seats for the NDA, surpassing the 122-seat majority mark. Voter turnout reached nearly 67 percent, up 9.6 percent from the previous election. Vote counting is scheduled for November 14.
The second and final phase of voting in the 2025 Bihar assembly elections concluded on November 11, recording a turnout of 68.79 percent. Bihar Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Singh Gunjiyal stated that reports from around 2,000 booths are yet to be tallied. Overall, the two phases saw nearly 67 percent turnout, 9.6 percent higher than the 2015 election, though this is largely attributed to a reduction in registered voters rather than increased civic engagement.
A poll of exit polls from eight major agencies estimates the NDA securing around 147 seats, well above the 122-seat majority threshold. Nine exit polls project a decisive majority for the NDA, positioning the ruling coalition led by Nitish Kumar for another term. The BJP-JDU alliance faced challenges from the RJD and Mahagathbandhan, with Prashant Kishor's role noted in the contest.
The second phase covered 122 assembly seats across 20 districts, with 1,302 candidates in the fray. The Election Commission of India described it as Bihar's highest-ever turnout. Vote counting on November 14 will determine the state's political future.
