Bihar election: A day after poll debacle, Rahul calls on Kharge
By winning 183 seats, NDA secures a three-fourths majority; India Bloc bites the dust, with just 32 seats
The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday (November 14) secured a three-fourth majority in the Bihar Assembly, winning 183 seats in the 243-member House so far, as per latest results available on the Election Commission website. The BJP emerged as the largest party, winning 83 seats and leading in six other constituencies.
Its ally, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U), won 75 seats and was ahead in 10, while Union minister Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) bagged 17 and was ahead in two other seats. Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), headed by former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, won five seats, while Upendra Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Morcha won three seats and was leading in one.
Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and state ministers Prem Kumar, Maheshwar Hazari and Sanjay Saraogi and BJP's Maithili Thakur were among prominent winners from the NDA camp.
India Bloc bites the dust
The INDIA Bloc managed to win only 32 seats so far. The RJD bagged 23 seats and was leading in two other constituencies, while the Congress won six seats, the CPI(ML) Liberation two seats and the CPI(M) one. RJD leader and INDIA bloc's CM face Tejashwi Yadav, the late Mohammad Shahabuddin's son Osama Shahab and CPI(ML) Liberation's Sandeep Saurav were among prominent winners from the opposition camp.
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM won five seats.
Here is the latest break-up:
NDA: 202
BJP: 89
JDU: 85
LJP-R: 19
HAM: 5
RLM: 4
MGB/GRAND ALLIANCE: 35
RJD: 25
Congress 6
CPI-ML: 2
IIP: 1
CPI-M: 1
Follow the live updates of the Bihar election results 2025 here.
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- 14 Nov 2025 12:41 PM IST
Congress, RJD candidates trail as NDA maintains lead
Several key candidates from the Opposition Grand Alliance are trailing as counting progresses in the Bihar Assembly elections. Among the most prominent names is Bihar Congress president Rajesh Ram, who is behind in Kutumba, while Congress Legislative Party leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan is trailing in Kadwa.
In Gaura Bauram, Santosh Sahani, brother of VIP chief and Deputy CM face Mukesh Sahani, has managed just 98 votes after four rounds. Interestingly, Mukesh had endorsed rebel RJD candidate Afzal Ali Khan in the same seat, who is also trailing by 4,740 votes behind BJP’s Sujit Kumar.
RJD’s Khesari Lal is trailing in Chapra, and CPI-MLL candidate Divya Gautam, sister of the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, is behind by over 30,000 votes in Digha.
IIP chief Indrajeet Prasad Gupta, who recently joined the Grand Alliance, is trailing in Saharsa, while RJD candidate Shivani Shukla, daughter of gangster Munna Shukla, is also behind in Lalganj.
Tej Pratap Yadav, expelled from the RJD and contesting from Mahua under his Janashakti Janta Dal banner, is in fourth position with 4,941 votes. LJP-R’s Sanjay Kumar is leading the seat by 6,784 votes ahead of RJD’s Mukesh Raushan.
Meanwhile, don Anant Singh is leading in Mokama by over 15,000 votes.
- 14 Nov 2025 12:34 PM IST
NDA leads in 193 Seats, Grand Alliance trails with 45
The NDA alliance is now leading in 193 seats in Bihar while the Opposition Grand Alliance is leading in 45 seats.
- 14 Nov 2025 12:29 PM IST
NDA leads in Bihar; BJP mocks Rahul over '95 defeats'
As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) moves towards a clear victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP intensified its criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. On Friday, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya targeted Gandhi over what he called a long string of electoral losses, sharing a map that claims to list 95 defeats for the Congress under his leadership since 2004.
Malviya posted a graphic detailing elections where Congress either failed to gain power or lost control in various states. "Rahul Gandhi! Another election, another defeat! If there were awards for electoral consistency, he'd sweep them all," Malviya remarked on social media, adding that even "setbacks must be wondering how he finds them so reliably."
The map cited defeats in states including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and several others across the North, South, and Northeast, as well as Union Territories.
Meanwhile, the NDA, comprising the BJP, JD(U), LJP(RV), HAM, and RLM, is leading in over 190 seats out of 243. The BJP leads in 84 seats, JD(U) in 76, and allies in several others. The opposition Grand Alliance is ahead in just 49 constituencies, with the RJD leading in 34 and the Congress in six.
- 14 Nov 2025 12:24 PM IST
BJP leads in 86 seats, JD(U) 76; RJD at 35, Congress 6
The BJP is leading in 86 seats and its NDA alliance partner is leading in 76 seats. As for the Opposition, the RJD is leading in 35 seats and Congress is leading only in six seats.
- 14 Nov 2025 12:15 PM IST
NDA leads in 187 seats, Grand Alliance at 52 in Bihar
The NDA is now leading in 187 seats, while the Grand Alliance is leading only in 52 seats.
- 14 Nov 2025 12:08 PM IST
LJP(RV) leads in 21 of 28 seats contested in Bihar
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), a constituent of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), is currently leading in 21 out of the 28 seats it contested in the Bihar Assembly elections. The party, led by Chirag Paswan, appears to be performing strongly as part of the NDA bloc, which is maintaining a dominant lead across the state.
With the NDA collectively leading in a majority of the 243 seats, the LJP (Ram Vilas)’s performance adds further strength to the alliance's position. The early trends highlight the party’s growing influence within the NDA framework.
- 14 Nov 2025 12:01 PM IST
NDA leads in 191 seats; BJP at 84, RJD trails with 22
As of 11:55 AM, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is heading for a sweeping victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, leading in 191 out of 243 seats. The BJP has emerged as the single largest party with leads in 84 constituencies, followed by its ally JD(U) with 77 leads. Other NDA partners include the LJP (Ram Vilas) leading in 22 seats, HAM in 5, and RLM in 3.
The Opposition Grand Alliance is trailing significantly, with leads in only 36 seats. Among them, the RJD is ahead in 22 seats, CPI-MLL in 7, Congress in 5, and CPI and VIP in 1 seat each.
The trends indicate a clear edge for the NDA, with the BJP and JD(U) dominating the seat tally. The Mahagathbandhan, which had hoped to challenge the ruling alliance, is witnessing poor performance across the state.
- 14 Nov 2025 11:59 AM IST
Tej Pratap trails by 10,000 votes in Mahua constituency
Counting for the Bihar Assembly elections began on Friday across 243 constituencies, with 122 seats needed for a majority. Early trends indicate a strong lead for the BJP and JD(U)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is currently ahead in 190 seats, well above the halfway mark. The opposition Mahagathbandhan (MGB) is trailing significantly, with leads in just 49 constituencies.
One of the closely watched contests is in Mahua, where Tej Pratap Yadav, now heading the Janshakti Janta Dal (JJD) after his expulsion from the RJD, is facing a tough battle. According to the latest trends, Tej Pratap has secured only 2,121 votes, trailing by over 10,000 votes. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh is leading with nearly 13,000 votes, followed by RJD's Mukesh Kumar Raushan with 8,794 votes. AIMIM’s Amit Kumar has polled 4,569 votes.
Mahua, located in Vaishali district, has historical significance for Tej Pratap, who won the seat in 2015 as an RJD candidate. However, in 2020, Mukesh Kumar Raushan of the RJD won the seat, defeating JD(U)’s Ashma Parveen by a margin of 13,770 votes. This year, Tej Pratap’s new party had fielded 21 candidates, including himself from Mahua.
- 14 Nov 2025 11:55 AM IST
Tejashwi trails by 3,000 Votes in Raghopur stronghold
Tejashwi Yadav, the Mahagathbandhan’s Chief Ministerial candidate, is trailing in Raghopur, his family stronghold, according to early trends in the 2025 Bihar Assembly election. The RJD leader is behind BJP candidate Satish Kumar by over 3,000 votes, marking a significant development in one of Bihar’s most closely watched contests.
Raghopur has long been associated with the Yadav family, with both Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi having represented the seat in the past. Tejashwi Yadav has held the constituency since 2015, winning by over 38,000 votes in the 2020 election. Confident of victory, he had earlier stated, “It will be a people's victory. Change will come. We are forming the government," reported NDTV.
Satish Kumar, who defeated Rabri Devi in 2010 as a JD(U) candidate, is now representing the BJP. The Jan Suraaj Party, led by poll strategist Prashant Kishor, has also fielded a candidate in the seat. Kishor had earlier considered contesting from Raghopur but later announced that he would not run and would instead focus on the party's overall campaign.
Adding to the intrigue, Prem Kumar of the Janshakti Janata Dal, led by Tejashwi’s estranged brother Tej Pratap Yadav, is also in the fray, making Raghopur a multi-cornered contest.
