The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections vote counting commenced on November 14, starting at 8 am as per the Election Commission of India’s official schedule, with final results expected by the evening. Exit polls leading up to the counting day suggested a strong showing for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), hinting they were likely to retain power. Various surveys presented a close contest scenario, with popular forecasts projecting the NDA securing between 121 and 141 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) was estimated to win between 98 and 118 seats. The Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) was anticipated to get zero to two seats. Notably, the Chanakya poll predicted an overwhelming majority for the BJP, envisioning around 160 seats, followed by the RJD with 77 seats.
Alongside the Bihar results, November 14 was significant for bypolls across six Indian states and one Union Territory, including Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram, and Odisha. These bypolls were to fill vacancies in eight constituencies that occurred earlier this year, with the Election Commission having officially notified the election process starting October 13.
Amid the political developments, investigations into the Red Fort car blast advanced, revealing the identification of shops in Palwal, Gurgaon, and Faridabad that supplied the materials used to manufacture the explosives. This discovery was crucial for intelligence agencies to trace the assembly of the device, identify the suppliers, and potentially uncover links to the masterminds behind the attack.
Early reports on specific constituencies indicated active contests with candidates from major parties like the BJP, RJD, Jan Suraaj Party, JD(U), Lok Janshakti Party, and others. For instance, Rajauli saw contenders from Lok Janshakti Party, Jan Suraaj Party, and RJD among others, while Hisua’s race included the BJP, Jan Suraaj Party, and Congress candidates. Similar competitive races were underway in Nawada, Gobindpur, Warsaliganj, Sikandra, Jamui, Jhajha, and Chakai constituencies.
As the day progressed, the election results were closely watched, with the political landscape of Bihar poised for potential shifts shaped by the aspirations of its electorate, reflecting the dynamic nature of Indian state politics in 2025. This election marked another critical chapter in Bihar’s political narrative, drawing attention nationally due to the prominence of parties like BJP and RJD in determining the state's future governance.
This narrative encapsulates the key updates and significance of the Bihar Assembly election results day on November 14, 2025.
Reviewed by Aparna Decors
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November 14, 2025
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