Bihar CM name announcement live updates: Who will be next Chief Minister of Bihar?

In the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, the people of the state have given us a strong mandate, expressing their immense faith in our government. I bow to all the respected voters of Bihar and offer my heartfelt gratitude and thanks.

I also bow to our esteemed Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji, and sincerely thank him for the support he has extended.

The NDA alliance displayed complete unity throughout this election and secured an overwhelming majority. I extend my thanks and gratitude to all NDA partners - Shri Chirag Paswan ji, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi ji, and Shri Upendra Kushwaha ji - for this decisive victory.

With the support of everyone, Bihar will continue to progress and will soon be counted among the most developed states in the country. - Nitish Kumar on X

Bihar CM name announcement live updates: Women in Nitish Kumar's village Kalyan Bigha celebrate as NDA's thumping win

Nitish Kumar's political career spans more than four decades, beginning with his involvement in the JP movement of the mid-1970s. Over the years, he emerged as a key voice for backward caste politics and secular governance. Inspired by leaders such as Ram Manohar Lohia, Satyendra Narain Sinha, Karpuri Thakur, and VP Singh, he built a reputation for strategic clarity and political flexibility. His ability to combine development-focused governance with social inclusivity has helped him retain support across varied communities, including Muslims.

The 2025 elections also highlight the evolution of Bihar's electoral process. Once marred by large-scale violence and frequent repolls, this year's voting was peaceful, with zero repolls and no major incidents reported-a historic milestone for the state's democratic progress.

Vinod Tawde, BJP's election in-charge, says that when the time is right, people will know about who will be the Chief Minister of Bihar

Amid the buzz around CM name, the JDU has deleted a post that mentioned Nitish Kumar as CM for the top job. In the post written in Hindi, the JDU had said that Nitish Kumar was and will always remain Bihar's CM. Now, the party's official account has deleted the post.

"Based on the feedback we have been receiving, the results are very disappointing. Bihar leaders should sit down and seriously consider this issue," said RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui. Meanwhile, the ruling NDA has surged past the 200-seat mark, while Tejashwi Yadav's RJD-led Mahagathbandhan is ahead in only 36 constituencies.

Nitish Kumar, frequently criticised by the opposition as a "serial turncoat," has nevertheless sustained his political foothold by prioritising tangible development. His government's efforts in strengthening rural infrastructure, providing direct financial assistance, and implementing inclusive welfare policies have helped build broad public trust, reinforcing his image as a leader who focuses on results over rhetoric.

For Nitish Kumar, who has led Bihar for nearly two decades, this election was seen as a crucial test of his political stamina and public credibility. Once hailed as "Sushashan Babu" for steering the state away from the era of "jungle raj," the Chief Minister had been grappling with voter fatigue and criticism over his frequent alliance shifts. Yet, early results indicate that voters are once again placing their trust in his model of governance.

The Congress, which has historically struggled in Bihar, has performed poorly once again in the state that voted in two phases on November 6 and 11. Responding to the early trends, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "It's a question of leading at the moment. They are leading by a rather large margin. But let's wait for the Election Commission to discuss and disclose the results." Tharoor added that the Congress must examine the reasons behind its performance, while also noting that the RJD, as the senior partner in the alliance, should assess its own results. "I am sure the party has a responsibility to study in detail the causes. But remember, we were not the senior partner in the alliance, and the RJD also has to look carefully at its own performance. On a matter like this, it's very important that we look at the totality of our performance," he said.

The Bihar election results have delivered not only a severe setback to the Congress but also a personal blow to Rahul Gandhi, who had campaigned extensively across the state earlier this year, alleging that the BJP was "stealing votes." In August, Gandhi launched the Voter Adhikar Yatra, encouraged by the success of his previous yatras, which the party believed had helped consolidate voter support in recent elections. The yatra began in Sasaram and concluded in Patna, passing through 25 districts and 110 assembly constituencies while covering nearly 1,300 km. However, none of the constituencies along this route appear to be leaning toward the Congress. As per current trends, the party is leading in only four of the 61 seats it contested-Valmiki Nagar, Kishanganj, Manihari, and Begusarai.

The Election Commission of India has described the Bihar polls as a 'model election'. With counting underway, all eyes are now on who will ultimately take charge as the next Chief Minister of Bihar.

Tejashwi Yadav is trailing in his home constituency of Raghopur. His elder brother, Tej Pratap Yadav-now contesting under his new JJD after being expelled from the RJD-is trailing significantly in Mahua. Both seats fall within Vaishali district.

The RJD-led alliance is falling short of expectations, with the Congress unable to deliver the strike rate needed to bolster Tejashwi Yadav's bid for chief ministership.

Initial figures indicate that the Nitish-led NDA has comfortably crossed the majority threshold and is on track to secure more than 200 of the 243 seats.

Initial figures indicate that the Nitish-led NDA has comfortably crossed the majority threshold and is on track to secure more than 200 of the 243 seats.

Nitish Kumar, the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar, appears set to return to the top post once again based on early trends.

As counting progresses in the Bihar assembly elections, the ruling NDA has established a strong early lead, pushing the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan into a difficult position.