Bihar Election 2025 Highlights: Phase 1 Voting Set To Decide State’s Political Future

Bihar Election 2025 Live Updates: Bihar is gearing up for the first phase of the Assembly elections, as voting is set to begin tomorrow, November 6. The state has entered the final countdown to a crucial poll that will determine who forms the government for the next five years.

Bihar Election 2025 Live Updates: The voting for the first phase will be held on November 6 in 121 Assembly constituencies across 18 districts. Phase 1 of voting will be a decisive round that may influence the rest of the Bihar election.

The campaigning for the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections concluded at 5 pm on Tuesday. According to IANS, on the last day of canvassing, all parties were holding rallies, roadshows, and public meetings to woo voters. 

Meanwhile, the second phase of voting will take place on November 11, with the results to be announced on November 14.

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05 November 2025

20:13 IST

Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Live: BJP Candidate Maithili Thakur Promises Better Roads, College, And Jobs In Alinagar

Singer and BJP candidate from Alinagar seat, Maithili Thakur said, "The public in the constituency have been telling me about the state of roads here and urging me to get them repaired. There is also a need for a degree college, Kendra Vidhyalaya, and to set up an industry for employment opportunities."

17:32 IST

Bihar Election 2025 LIVE: “Rahul Gandhi’s Statements Prove Signs Of Defeat…,” Says BJP MP

Speaking on Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's claims of vote rigging in Haryana elections, BJP MP Rajeev Pratap Rudy said, "I don't know what has happened to Rahul Gandhi. The election is in Bihar, and he is making statements about Haryana..His faith in democracy and the Constitution is diminishing... All these statements prove the signs of defeat…"

17:17 IST

Bihar Election 2025 LIVE: “Vote Once For Your Children…,” Says Prashant Kishor

Speaking on the Bihar assembly elections 2025, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said, "We will make just one appeal to the people of Bihar…,” vote once for your children, for their education and employment…,” 

"After November 14, no child should have to leave their home and family for Rs 10-12,000. During Chhath, people suffer every year. This time, make such arrangements that Bihar's children don't have to go elsewhere out of Bihar," he said. 

WATCH | Aurangabad, Bihar | Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor says, "We will make just one appeal to the people of Bihar. In the last 3 years, you've been shown the path to vote once for your children, for their education and employment. Vote for this. After November 14, no… pic.twitter.com/QqEO817D4f

— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025

14:29 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Jan Suraaj Leader Changes Party

Bihar Election 2025: Ahead of the first phase of voting, Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar told ANI, "All preparations have been done...Last evening, I spoke with all SPs, and most of the things were completed yesterday itself. Today, security forces will leave (for their deployment). Silence Period is in effect. All teams are doing their jobs. Cash, arms, and narcotics are being seized. So, all teams of administration, of different departments, ofthe  State and Centre, agencies are alert. The process is being monitored. Elections will be held peacefully..."

13:36 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Jan Suraaj Leader Changes Party

Bihar Election 2025: A day before the first phase of polling in the Bihar Assembly elections the Jan Suraaj candidate from Munger Assembly constituency shifted to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 

13:04 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: UP Dy CM Says 'Flop Show' For Mahagathbandhan 

Bihar Election 2025: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told ANI, "It will prove to be a complete flop show for the Mahagathbandhan. There is no anti-incumbency even after 20 years...The NDA could win more than 170 seats."

12:11 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Rajnath Singh Says 'NDA To Form Govt With Two-Thirds Majority'  

Bihar Election 2025: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "It's clear that the NDA is going to form the government here with a two-thirds majority. The people of Bihar have made up their minds, and they have made up their minds because of the way Nitish Kumar has accelerated development here over the last twenty years...If anyone can enhance Bihar's reputation not only across India but also internationally, it's the NDA government...Whether it was an RJD government or a Congress government, I've noticed a constant discrepancy between their words and actions. This discrepancy between their words and actions has created a crisis of trust, which every conscious citizen of Bihar is aware of. The NDA government will be formed here."

"... India has reached fourth place, and major international financial firms are claiming that the rapid progress India is making under Modi's leadership is unstoppable, and it will soon reach third place among the world's economies in terms of size."

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "...It's clear that the NDA is going to form the government here with a two-thirds majority. The people of Bihar have made up their minds, and they have made up their minds because of the way Nitish Kumar has accelerated… pic.twitter.com/Z1aFydipKE

— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025

11:32 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: RJD Leader Says 'Amit Shah Speaking As If...'

Bihar Election 2025: ANI quoted RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari as saying, "Amit Shah is speaking as if this is not a democracy. They don't trust the people. This arrogance of power is not right. This will ruin the BJP and NDA in Bihar. NDA won't even get 60 seats in Bihar, and they are dreaming of 160..."

11:00 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Tejashwi Yadav Speaks Up About Santosh Sahani's Nomination Withdrawal 

Bihar Election 2025: On Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) candidate Santosh Sahani withdrawing his nomination from Gaura Bauram constituency, Tejashwi Yadav told reporters, "This is their decision."

#WATCH | #BiharElection2025 | Patna, Bihar: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "I extend my heartfelt greetings to the people on the occasion of Kartik Purnima and Guru Nanak Jayanti."

On Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) candidate Santosh Sahani withdrawing his nomination from Gaura… pic.twitter.com/H31ppYeaJE

— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025

09:51 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Nityanand Rai Says 'Congress In Finished'

Bihar Election 2025: Union Minister Nityanand Rai told ANI, "Congress is finished... People remember that wherever Congress has been in power, it's been about appeasement... RJD and Congress have stolen jobs of the youth of Bihar by infiltrating infiltrators into the voter list and giving them rights to everything. The mahagathbandhan is going to be wiped out. The NDA will form the government..."

09:18 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Nityanand Rai Says 'Tejashwi Is Losing From Raghopur'

Bihar Election 2025: Union Minister Nityanand Rai said, "Tejashwi Yadav is losing from the Raghopur seat, so the question of him becoming the CM does not arise. 'Tejashwi Bihar ka Nayak nahi Khalnayak hain'..."

#WATCH | Hajipur, Bihar: Union Minister Nityanand Rai says, "Tejashwi Yadav is losing from the Raghopur seat, so the question of him becoming the CM does not arise. 'Tejashwi Bihar ka Nayak nahi Khalnayak hain'..."#BiharElection2025 pic.twitter.com/Kx9UFeHys5

— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025

08:47 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: SP's Azam Khan Says 'I Regret...'

Bihar Election 2025: SP leader Azam Khan told ANI, "I regret not being able to go there because of health and security concerns, as people say there is a 'Jungle Raj' there. So, 'Jungle Raj' must end, and individuals like us should have the opportunity to be a part of restoring freedom and the rule of law in the country... We want them (voters) to act together to save the country by voting for democracy." 

08:15 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Bhpesh Baghel Says 'Situation Of Change...'

Bihar Election 2025: Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel said, "The campaigning for the first phase of the Bihar elections has come to a halt today. Voting in the first phase will take place on the 6th in Bihar, and voting for the second phase is scheduled for the 11th. There is a situation of change in Bihar. Now people in Bihar want change... In the rule of this government that has been in power for 20 years, there is now an anti-incumbency wave... People's trust in Rahul Gandhi has increased."

07:43 IST

Bihar Election 2025 Live: Prashant Kishor Alleges 'Nitish Kumar Used Officers To Loot'

Bihar Election 2025: Ahead of phase 1 voting in the state, Jan Suraaj Founder, Prashant Kishor said, "Nitish Kumar used his officers to loot Bihar for the last 5 years, and now when the elections have come, he is giving Rs 5,000-10,000 to women for the state... If the votes are taken from Mohania, Rohtas, and Patna, should factories be set up in Bihar or Gujarat?"

#WATCH | Kaimur, Bihar: Jan Suraaj Founder, Prashant Kishor says, "Nitish Kumar used his officers to loot Bihar for the last 5 years, and now when the elections have come, he is giving Rs 5,000-10,000 to women for the state... If the votes are taken from Mohania, Rohtas and… pic.twitter.com/rdaoVDHvA3

— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2025