The CM, eyeing his fifth consecutive term, was targeted by the Opposition which accused him of being 'remote-controlled' by the BJP and raised concerns about his health and potential impact on governance.
While Rahul Gandhi's 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' managed to galvanise party workers on the ground, its organisational deficiencies and a leadership vacuum may have led the party to another failure in translating alliance arithmetic into electoral performance.
Rise outpaces other constituency cohorts, lifting Muslim and tribal belts to top of turnout table
The opposition Mahagathbandhan (MGB) is expected to finish a distant second with 85 to 95 seats, while the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) is likely to draw a blank or manage 0–5 seats.
The News18 Mega Exit Poll 2025 predicted that the NDA will win 140-150 seats while the Mahagathbandhan will bag 85-95 seats. Meanwhile, the Jan Suraaj Party will win 0-5 seats while others will secure 5-10 seats.
A defeat for the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar eventually pushes the INDIA bloc into yet another crisis situation with Congress likely at the heart of it.
In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, most exit polls had predicted a narrow victory for the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan. An average of 11 surveys placed the alliance at 125 seats, just above the majority mark of 122 in the 243-member House, while giving the JD(U)-led NDA 108 seats.
If Jan Suraaj ends up drawing a blank, Kishor will face a decision point. The outcome will force the political strategist-turned-politician to rethink both his methods and his message.
Constituencies in female-leaning regions of Seemanchal and Koshi will pose crucial tests for BJP and Congress
The 2020 Bihar Assembly election saw the BJP take 42 of these 122 constituencies voting in the second phase. The RJD won 33, the JD(U) 20, Congress 11, and Left parties five.
Bihar recorded a turnout of 47.62 per cent in the second phase of the Assembly polls as of 1 pm, according to data from the Election Commission of India.
As per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI), exit polls can’t be released until the voting process is fully completed
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, viewed as a potential dark horse that could influence the outcome in a politically volatile state, is expected to underperform in its electoral debut, likely winning at most one seat
In this phase, the electoral fate of 1,302 candidates, including several ministers in the Nitish Kumar government, will be sealed.
A total of 122 constituencies across 20 districts are going to the polls today. In the first phase, polling was held in 121 seats across 18 districts. In this phase, a total of 1,302 candidates are in the fight, 136 (about 10 per cent) of them women.
The region’s demographic profile plays a key role in this importance — Muslims form a majority in Kishanganj at over 60%, about 45% in Araria, more than 40% in Katihar, and nearly 30% in Purnia.
Bihar Election Phase 2 live updates: More than 3.7 crore voters decide the fate of 1,302 candidates today, including 12 ministers from CM Nitish Kumar’s Cabinet and several political heavyweights from both the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc.
In 2020, the BJP won 42 out of these 122 seats, followed by RJD (33), JDU (20), Congress (11), and the Left (5).
Exit polls are surveys conducted immediately after voters leave polling stations. It aims to assess electoral trends before official results are announced.
In a span of just ten days, Yogi addressed 30 rallies and held one roadshow, covering 43 constituencies across the state.
ihar awaits the November 14 results that will decide among NDA’s “double-engine” rule, the Mahagathbandhan’s comeback and the Jan Suraaj Party making inroads.
In the 2020 Assembly election, Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAM(S) won with 78,762 votes, defeating Uday Narain Choudhary of RJD by a margin of over 16,000 votes.
Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh from JD(U) is the sitting MLA from the Valmikinagar seat. In 2020, Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh registered a win in the Valmikinagar constituency. In 2015, IND candidate Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh won from the seat.
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 News Live: Campaigning for the second phase of polling concludes on Sunday evening, with voting scheduled for November 11.