Jokihat Election Results 2025 Highlights: JDU's Manzar Alam Wins With 28803 Votes

Jokihat Election Results 2025 Highlights: The counting of votes for the Jokihat constituency came to an end with Mohammad Murshid Alam of All India Majlis-e-ittehadul Muslimeen winning the state assembly seat by a margin of 28803 votes.

New Delhi: Mohammad Murshid Alam of All India Majlis-e-ittehadul Muslimeen has won the Jokihat Assembly seat defeating Manzar Alam of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 28803 votes.

In 26 rounds of counting, Murshid Alam received a total of 83737 votes, securing a victory margin of 28803 votes. This was followed by Manzar Alam of the JDU with 54934 votes.

11 panchayats from the Jokihat and Palasi blocks make up the Jokihat assembly constituency which is located in the Araria district. Since its formation in 1967, the assembly seat has seen 16 elections. Nearly 65.70% of the people living here are Muslims. Interestingly, all the MLAs winning from this seat have been Muslims. Mohammad Taslimuddin and his sons won this seat 11 times out of the 16 elections held.

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In the 243 members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, 122 seats makes for a majority.

The election witnessed participation from more than 70 crore voters who cast their ballots to decide the fate of both the ruling NDA and the Mahagathbandhan. The polling was held in two phases, on November 6 and 11.

In the outgoing Assembly, the NDA holds 131 seats, comprising BJP's 80, JD(U)'s 45, four of HAM(S) and two Independents. The Opposition bloc has 111 seats, with the RJD holding 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) two and CPI two.

The elections set several records, achieving the highest polling in both phases. The second phase of polling in Bihar saw a record voter turnout of 69.20 per cent, the highest in the state's history. The overall polling percentage for the two phases was 67.13 per cent. This is the highest voter turnout recorded in the State since 1951, according to the Election Commission. The first phase saw a voter turnout of 65.06 per cent.

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In 26 rounds of counting, Murshid Alam received a total of 83737 votes, securing a victory margin of 28803 votes. This was followed by Manzar Alam of the JDU with 54934 votes.

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Mohammad Murshid Alam of All India Majlis-e-ittehadul Muslimeen has won the Jokihat Assembly seat defeating Manzar Alam of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 28803 votes.

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As counting continues for all 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is performing even better than in the previous election.

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Jokihat Election Results 2025 Live Updates: NDA Vs Mahagathbandhan

Jokihat Election Results 2025 Live: In the outgoing Assembly, the NDA holds 131 seats, comprising BJP's 80, JD(U)'s 45, four of HAM(S) and two Independents. The Opposition bloc has 111 seats, with the RJD holding 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) two and CPI two.

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Jokihat Election Results 2025 Live Updates: NDA Vs Mahagathbandhan

Jokihat Election Results 2025 Live: Early trends show NDA surpassing the significant milestone of 122 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections. ECI early trends indicate that the alliance is leading in over 150 seats. 122 seats are needed for a majority in the 243-members Bihar Legislative Assembly.

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Manzar Alam of Janata Dal (United) leading with 10617 votes (+ 4576 margin)

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Jokihat Election Results 2025 Live: The main electoral contest in the Bihar elections is between the National Democratic Alliance and the Mahagathbandhan.

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Jokihat Election Results 2025 Live Updates: Counting Begins

Jokihat Election Results 2025 Live: The overall polling percentage for the two phases was 67.13 per cent. This is the highest voter turnout recorded in the State since 1951, according to the Election Commission. The first phase saw a voter turnout of 65.06 per cent.

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Jokihat Election Results 2025 Live: Counting across 243 assembly constituencies in Bihar begins.