Voting has begun in the second and final phase of the Bihar assembly elections 2025 across 122 seats. Over 3.7 crore voters, including 1.75 crore women, will decide the fate of 1,302 candidates. The phase is crucial for both the NDA and Mahagathbandhan, particularly in the Seemanchal region.
On November 11, 2025, voting commenced at 7 a.m. across 122 assembly constituencies in 20 districts of Bihar and will continue until 5 p.m. A total of 45,399 polling stations have been set up, with 40,073 in rural areas and 5,326 in urban areas. The first phase on November 6 saw 64.66% turnout across 121 seats, marking Bihar's highest ever.
This phase covers constituencies in Mithilanchal, Seemanchal, Magadh, Shahabad, and Tirhut regions, where a significant Muslim population makes it a key battleground for parties. Of the seats, 101 are general, 19 reserved for Scheduled Castes, and 2 for Scheduled Tribes. The NDA accuses the opposition of protecting infiltrators, while the Mahagathbandhan relies on minority votes.
Prominent candidates include BJP's Renu Devi (Betia), former Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad (Katihar), JD(U)'s Bijendra Prasad Yadav (Supaul), and former Speaker Uday Narain Choudhary (Sikandra). NDA allies like Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) have all six seats contested here, along with Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) candidates. Over 4 lakh security personnel are deployed to ensure safe polling.
Exit polls are expected to begin around 6:30 p.m. after voting ends. Counting will occur on November 14. In the last election, the NDA won only 8 of 48 seats in Magadh and Shahabad regions.
