Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Record-Breaking Final Turnout of 64.46% in the State

Bihar election 2025 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes to social media to share his confidence about NDA winning in the Bihar Elections. He also announces public meetings tomorrow in Aurangabad and Bhabua. 

Bihar election 2025 LIVE updates: The Phase 1 of the Bihar Assembly elections sees a major surge in voter turnout compared to that of 2020. As the day concludes, the percentage of the final turnout stands at 64.46%. 

Bihar election 2025 LIVE updates: RJD has brought in allegations of voter intimidation in Mohiuddinnagar and Sarai, as well as halting of boats in Danapur. The party has also appealed to the ECI to look further into the matter in order to ensure free and fair elections in Bihar. 

Bihar election 2025 LIVE updates: Concluding first phase of voting in Bihar, deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary says, "I want to thank the Bihar administration, the people of Bihar, and the Election Commission for the peaceful voting. The way common voters in Bihar are coming out to vote clearly shows that this election has seen a 4-5% increase in voter turnout compared to the last election... According to reports from our representatives after the first phase, the NDA is winning around 100 of 121 seats, and this is set to break the 2010 results. The Chief Ministerial candidate of the Mahagathbandhan is also going to lose in today's election... This time too, no one from Lalu Yadav's entire family will win the election. Everyone will face defeat in the elections..."

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has reacted to the attack on Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha near Lakshisarai during the ongoing polls. The CEC said that strict action will be taken against miscreants. Earlier today, Sinha alleged that stones and cow dung were hurled and him and his convoy by RJD supporters on the way to the polling booth. He also claimed that his polling agent was not allowed to cast his vote. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 LIVE: District-wise breakdown of voter turn out in Bihar. Begusarai tops the list, while Sheikhpura claims the bottom spot.

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE:  60.13%  voter turnout has been recorded till 5 PM in the Phase I of Bihar Constituent Assembly Elections 2025. 

Begusarai tops the list with an approximate turnout of about 67.32% , while Sheikhpura is at the bottom of the list with 52.36%. A high level of voter participation was evident in 2025, according to the recorded turnout.

Bihar Voting Percentage LIVE: EVMs are being sealed by polling officials as the voting for the first phase of the Bihar Elections concludes in Tarapur, Bihar. 

Bihar Voting Percentage LIVE: MP CM Mohan Yadav says, "...I can confidently say that a wave is running in favour of BJP and NDA. Here, Nitish Kumar will once again take oath as Chief Minister and NDA will win with a heavy majority."

Bihar Voting Percentage LIVE: A resident of Nadiawan village says, "We had come to vote. We were standing in line and were pushed away. Sujeet Kumar and Ajay Kumar had come drunk. They said no one would vote here for anyone else except for RJD and Congress."

Bihar Voting Percentage LIVE: RJD tweeted, “An appeal to all polling agents, leaders, and workers of the Rashtriya Janata Dal: Monitor the EVM until it is sealed after voting ends and until it reaches the EVM strong room thereafter. After voting ends, follow the vehicle carrying the EVM to the strong room and see it off until it arrives there. Additionally, the party's polling agents must obtain Form 17C (Part 1) from the presiding officer and provide it to the election agent.”

Bihar Voting Percentage LIVE: "The NDA government will be formed in Bihar again. The government has ensured good governance, and the public is benefiting from various government schemes...The public has also seen the track record of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. The public will not vote for them," says Union Minister and RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary.

Bihar Voting Percentage LIVE: Twenty years later, Bihar is extremely eager for change. In Babubarhi, Madhubani, a sea of people in support of RJD candidate Shri Arun Singh Kushwaha ji!

Bihar Voting Percentage LIVE: Real-Time Updates on Voter Turnout in Phase 1  

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'PM Modi worked to establish the Makhana Board... Can Lalu chacha create a Makhana Board? Can Rahul do it? If they come to power, a 'Ghuspatiya Board' will be formed... Lalu and Rahul say welcome the infiltrators. To protect them, Lalu's son and Rahul go on a yatra. I want to say, Lalu and Rahul, listen carefully, the BJP and NDA government will work to expel infiltrators not only from Bihar, but from across the country,' says Union Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing a rally in Madhubani, Bihar.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'We want to bring about such a change in the system that the name of corruption is forever eradicated from the politics of Hindustan...Bihar has now accelerated its steps towards becoming a developed Bihar, and everyone acknowledges this...Prime Minister Modi has said that by 2047, we will make India a developed India, and until Bihar becomes a developed Bihar, the dream of a developed India cannot be realised either,' says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while addressing a public rally in West Champaran. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'Today, the first phase of voting in the Bihar Assembly is being completed. The atmosphere for NDA is very good. The people of Bihar have seen the governments of both Congress and RJD parties... Their trust is in NDA. NDA is winning with a thumping majority of votes and our government is being formed,' says Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: ‘This grand alliance, in the form of Congress and RJD, has come among you carrying a bundle of lies, to make false promises...We had said that we would seize the properties of mafias, and in Uttar Pradesh, we have already done so,’ says UP CM Yogi Adityanath, addressing a public rally in West Champaran, Bihar.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: RJD tweeted, “All Polling Agents, Please Note! To avoid any rigging being carried out by the ruling party and the administration, all polling agents must ensure that before voting ends, they note down the details of the total number of persons standing in line who have been given slips by the Presiding Officer. After voting, be sure to obtain Form 17-C from the Presiding Officer. Also check the details of Form 17-C. After voting ends, have the EVM sealed right in front of you. After voting ends, stay with the EVM until it is placed in the strong room. Take a photo of Form 17-C and send it to the party office and the local authorized representative, and give the hard copy to the local representative.”

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'PM Modi has won the hearts of the public. He said that the stain of the 1984 Sikh genocide and the Bhagalpur riots will never go away. PM Modi emphasised the use of 'Swadeshi'...We will all seven assembly constituencies from Bhagalpur district,' says BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 recorded 15-20% higher voter turnout as compared to 2020.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Record Voting In Bihar: 53.77% Voter Turnout By 3 PM In Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1.

Voter Turnout Till 3 PM -- 53.77 Percent

Begusarai - 59.82 %
Bhojpur - 50.07 %
Buxar - 51.69 %
Darbhanga - 51.75 %
Gopalganj - 58.17 %
Khagaria-  54.77 %
Lakhisarai - 57.39 %
Madhopura - 55.96 %
Patna - 52.17 %
Munger - 58.40 %
Muzaffarpur - 58.40 %
Nalanda - 52.32 %
Saharsa - 55.22 %
Samastipur - 56.35 %
Saran - 54.6 %
Sheikhpura - 49.37 %
Siwan - 50.93 %
Vaishali- 53.63 %

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Whenever we were divided, we were cut!

We must not divide; instead, unite to deliver a befitting response to Congress and RJD's 'jungle raj' and 'mafia raj'...says UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'Even after a million pleas in 10 years, Vijay Sinha hasn't gotten even a single road built! Today, he's going there and taunting the voters that a road will never be built!,' says RJD.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'We will surely win the Bihar elections', says Union Minister Giriraj Singh.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'The people should vote keeping in mind their candidate and the issues of education, development, healthcare, employment, safety, and security in mind. A vote is a very powerful thing. I appeal to the youth to vote,' says Educator Khan sir as he cast a vote in Kumhrar constituency. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: ‘Elections have been stolen in Haryana’

⦁ ‘The face of one woman appears more than 200 times in the voter list’
⦁ ‘BJP leaders come from Uttar Pradesh to Haryana and cast fake votes’
⦁ '22 votes have been cast in Haryana in the name of a woman from Brazil'

‘The BJP has stolen elections in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and the Lok Sabha. Now they are trying to steal the Bihar elections,’ Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public rally in Purnia, Bihar.

In a tweet, RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "Changing power alone is not our goal; changing the system is our determination. Together, we will build a new Bihar.📍Crowds gathered in Khajouli, Madhubani". 

PM Modi said, “The NDA government is fully committed, with complete honesty, to identifying each and every infiltrator and deporting them from the country. But these RJD and Congress people are engaged in protecting the infiltrators. To save these infiltrators, they spread all sorts of lies and take out political tours to mislead the people.”

“Jo Roti jal jati hai, usko phenk diya jata hai,” JDU's Ashok Chaudhary's pointed attack on RJP leader Lalu Yadav. 

On Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha's ‘Car Gherao’ incident, Lakhisarai SP Ajay Kumar said, “I came here in the morning, everything was peaceful. When he (Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha) arrived, some people opposed him. We are conducting an investigation.”

On the political misconduct displayed by RJD supporters, Deputy CM and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai constituency, Vijay Kumar Sinha, said, “These are the goons of RJD. Satta mein aa rahi hai NDA isliye inke chhati pe bulldozer chalega. The goons are not letting me visit the village. Vijay Sinha is going to win...They turned away my polling agent and did not let him vote...Look at their hooliganism...This is 404 and 405 booth numbers of Khoriari village.”

RJD supporters surrounded Deputy CM and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai constituency, Vijay Kumar Sinha's car, hurled slippers, pelted stones and cow dung and chanted "Murdabad", as he visited Khoriari village in his constituency. The Deputy CM spoke to SP on the phone following the incident.

Placing fresh allegations on the Vaishali district administration, RJD tweeted, "The Vaishali district administration has systematically stopped the operation of vehicles heading to Raghoopur via the 6-lane bridge and boats from Kaccha Dargah, thereby depriving hundreds of voters in Raghoopur of their voting rights! Even upon showing voter cards, the police is not agreeing. By what authority are voters being deprived of their voting rights  @CEOBihar @ECISVEEP ??". 

In a tweet, RJD claimed, "In the Danapur assembly constituency, the administration has stopped the operation of boats, and thousands of voters are unable to reach their polling booths to cast their votes! Over 10,000 voters have been left reliant on a single steamer that makes only one round per day! In such a situation, if any accident occurs, will the district administration take responsibility?". 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “For the past few months, Congress leaders have been claiming that their party is the big one and RJD is just a small tag-along. But the RJD have challenged this arrogance of Congress, challenged the arrogance of their 'Namdaar.' and by putting a gun to Congress's head, they've snatched away the candidacy for the CM position. Now, Congress folks are gearing up to take revenge on RJD.”

"The Congress 'Namdaar' have been missing for quite some time. People say that he didn't even want to come to Bihar; he was forcibly brought here. But now, they are instead causing harm to RJD itself. Those who can betray their own comrades for the sake of power's interests can never be well-wishers of Bihar," he said. 

From the grounds of Bhagalpur, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Right now, they have no connection whatsoever with power. Even then, they are busy trying to belittle each other. These are companions in name only; what they're actually doing is dragging each other down. With so many RJD posters up in the city, have you seen even a single picture of the Congress's 'naamdaar' in any of them? If there's one anywhere, it won't even be visible without binoculars."

"On the other hand, look at the rallies of Congress's 'naamdaar' leaders. In them, Congress's 'naamdaar' leaders don't even mention the names of RJD's leaders. There's such untouchability going on that they fear even each other's shadow. RJD's leaders, whatever announcements they make, Congress's leaders fall silent on them," he said. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: As voting kicked off for Phase 1 of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, the EC’s Turnout App recorded 42.31% voter turnout at 1 PM. Begusarai, Gopalganj, and Lakhisarai reported stronger participation, while Patna continued to show low early turnout.

VOTING PERCENTAGE FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF BIHAR ELECTIONS - 1 PM

A Total Of 42.31 Percent Voter Turnout Was Recorded In The First Phase-

BEGUSARAI - 46.02 PERCENT
BHOJPUR - 41.15 PERCENT
BUXAR - 41.10 PERCENT
DARBHANGA - 39.15 PERCENT
GOPALGANJ - 46.73 PERCENT
KHAGARIA - 42.94 PERCENT
LAKHISARAI - 46.37 PERCENT
MADHEPURA - 44.16 PERCENT
PATNA - 37.72 PERCENT
MUNGER - 41.47 PERCENT
MUZAFFARPUR - 45.41 PERCENT
NALANDA - 41.87 PERCENT
SAHARSA - 44.20 PERCENT
SAMASTIPUR - 43.03 PERCENT
SARAN - 43.06 PERCENT
SHEIKHPURA - 41.23 PERCENT
SIWAN - 41.20 PERCENT
VAISHALI - 42.60 PERCENT

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'During the RJD's rule, goons and criminals were rampant throughout. Everyone felt insecure. If anyone has destroyed the fame of Bihar, it is the RJD. During the RJD's rule, goons and criminals were dominant, and they openly roamed around with guns. Does RJD want to create a similar situation in Bihar again?... The conditions were such that if a person walked on the road after 5.00 pm, he would be terrified... But today, you can say with confidence that if you go somewhere outside Bihar, you can say, "Come see our NDA-ruled Bihar, our developed Bihar,' says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while addressing a public rally.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: ‘Do you want to know what the results will be on 14th November? At 8 am on 14th Nov, voting will begin. By 11 am, the parties of Lalu and Rahul will be wiped out. NDA in the leadership of Modi ji and Nitish Kumar will be forming the government with a majority in Bihar,’ says Union Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing an election rally in Ramnagar, Bettiah.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: JDU responds to RJD's claims of vote rigging in Phase 1. When defeat seems inevitable, here are the Mahagathbandhan's latest excuses in front of you.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'Who are those people who created an identity crisis for the youth of Bihar? Who are those people who tarnished Bihar's identity? Let Bihar have the youth who have their own intelligence and own talent. Wherever Bihar's youth went in the world, they benefited society with their intelligence, intellect, talent, and identity. But the RJD and Congress, who created an identity crisis for Bihar, are again trying to create a deception. We are sure that Congress and RJD will not get a chance anymore,' says UP CM Yogi Adityanath while addressing a public rally. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'This is the festival of democracy. I appeal to everyone to come out and vote to form a good government in Bihar. Everyone must exercise their right to vote,' says Bihar Assembly speaker Nand Kishore Yadav as he cast his vote at a polling booth in Patna Sahib Assembly Constituency.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'Right to Vote is the biggest right given by the Constitution... Casting a vote is very important. I appeal to the people to go out and vote for those whose ideology they can relate to... The voter turnout is very good this time. More women than men are visible at the polling booths; this is the picture of a changing Bihar. Women will choose a strong government for Bihar,' says LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi Chaudhary.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'I appeal to the people to remember that this is the same Bihar that ruled from Afghanistan to Bangladesh. Bihar made India a golden sparrow during the Maurya period. We have a rich history and culture. To regain that, we have to vote for development by rising above caste politics,' says JDU leader Ashok Chaudhary as he, with his wife Nita Chaudhary, his daughter, and LJP Ram Vilas MP Shambhavi Chaudhary cast their vote at a polling booth at Buddha Colony’s ST Paul School.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'What Rahul Gandhi called a 'Hydrogen bomb' was not a bomb at all. It was just a small cracker. It had no noise or energy. He is now pursuing an agenda to not let democracy function properly. He is fueling this narrative. What could be more tragic than this? While he attempts to view our army through caste lines, I don't understand who he is working for. He raises a question mark on the army, the Constitution, and the system established by the Constitution's institutions... Whose agenda is Rahul Gandhi pursuing? It's becoming clear now,' says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'I have fulfilled my responsibility by casting my vote, and I would like every person to do the same to elect a government of their choice. If Mahagathbandhan had put as much effort into connecting with the public as they did into finding excuses, then they would not have needed these excuses. Mahagathbandhan is losing the election. They make an issue of SIR, Rahul ji keeps holding press conferences every day, if so much wrong is happening, then why don't they go to the court,' says Union Minister and LJP(RV) Chief Chirag Paswan as he cast his vote in a polling booth in Khagaria.

Araria: Reiterating his "jungleraj" jibe at the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused them of doing "zero (nil bate sannata)" development across the state. The Prime Minister, while addressing a rally in Araria, asked how many expressways, bridges, sports complexes, and tourist circuits had been built across Bihar, stating the answer was zero.

"From 1990 to 2005, for 15 years, the government of 'Jungle Raj' completely ruined Bihar. In the name of running the government, you were only looted. You must remember one figure in those 15 years of Jungle Raj: how many expressways were built in Bihar? Zero. Zero means "nil bate sannata". Do you know how many bridges were built over the Kosi River in those 15 years of Jungle Raj? Zero. Not even one was constructed. In those 15 years of Jungle Raj, how many tourist circuits were developed in Bihar? Zero nil bate sannata. And in those 15 years, how many sports complexes were developed for our youth and daughters to play and progress? Again, zero, nil bate sannata," he said. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that the parties responsible for the "Jungle Raj" era considered themselves the ultimate rulers of Bihar, whereas for him, the people are supreme."Those who presided over the Jungle Raj used to call themselves your mai-baap and thought of themselves as emperors. 

But Modi is different for me; the people are my mai-baap, my guiding force. You are my masters, you hold the remote control," the Prime Minister declared. Lauding the spirited participation of voters in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, PM Modi praised the high voter turnout and urged others to step out and vote in large numbers. "Today marks the first phase of voting to make Bihar a developed state. Beautiful pictures are pouring in from across Bihar on social media.

From early morning, long queues have formed at polling booths. Mothers, sisters, and daughters are casting their votes in large numbers. The youth of Bihar, too, are showing unprecedented enthusiasm. I congratulate all voters and appeal to everyone to come out and exercise their franchise," he said. Expressing confidence in the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) victory, the Prime Minister said that the entire state is resonating with one message, “Phir ek baar NDA sarkaar, phir ek baar sushasan ki sarkaar."Today, one voice echoes throughout Bihar, "Phir ek baar NDA sarkaar, phir ek baar sushasan ki sarkaar." 

Behind this sentiment lie the hopes of mothers and sisters and the dreams of the youth. Remember this, Modi guarantees that your dream is Modi's resolve," PM Modi affirmed. Following his address in Araria, the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Bhagalpur later in the day. 

Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 27.65 per cent in the first four hours of the first phase of assembly elections, according to the data of the Election Commission of India. The Begusarai district recorded the highest turnout of 30.37 per cent, while Patna, the capital of the state, recorded a slow turnout of 23.71 per cent till 11 am. Lakhisarai, which earlier recorded a sluggish turnout at 9 am, has now recorded a turnout of 30.32 per cent till 11 am.

Gopalganj district has recorded a voter turnout of 30.04 per cent, followed by 28.02 per cent in Buxar, 26.76 per cent in Bhojpur, 26.07 per cent in Darbhanga, 28.96 per cent in Khagaria, 28.46 per cent in Madhepura, 26.68 per cent in Munger, 29.66 per cent in Muzaffarpur, 26.86 per cent in Nalanda, 29.68 per cent in Saharsa, 27.92 per cent in Samastipur, 28.52 per cent in Saran, 26.04 per cent in Sheikhpura, 27.09 per cent in Siwan and 28.67 per cent in Vaishali - all as of 11 am.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'This is the festival of democracy. Voting in the first phase of the election is being done across several districts. I appeal to all the people of Bihar to vote for their issues, for the future of their children, for jobs, food, house, education, health, roads, electricity, water, and for their self-respect,' says Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar as he cast his vote at a polling booth in Begusarai.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'I see that such a huge pandal has been built. I applaud your courage. No one dares to build such a large pandal. But I see there are more people outside than inside the pandal. When I was watching from the helicopter, a large number of people were coming on foot. They probably haven't even arrived yet. This scene in itself makes it clear what the election result will be,' says Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Araria, Bihar.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit on Thursday said that polling across the state has been peaceful so far with no negative OR "untoward" incidents reported. After casting his vote in Patna, he urged people to come out and exercise their right to vote, saying Bihar has always set an example. Speaking to ANI, Pratyay Amrit said, “As per information received till now, no untoward incident has been reported anywhere. Bihar has always set an example, and we will conduct this election well.”"It is a very important day, and I have come here along with my family to cast my vote. I appeal to the voters to exercise their right to vote," he said. Voting for the first phase of the Bihar elections 2025 is underway. Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 27.65 per cent in the first four hours of the first phase of assembly elections, according to the data of the Election Commission of India. The Begusarai district recorded the highest turnout of 30.37 per cent, while Patna, the capital of the state, recorded a slow turnout of 23.71 per cent till 11 am. Polling will conclude at 6 pm, and due to security considerations, polling time has been curtailed to 5 pm in some constituencies. The first phase will decide the fate of several senior leaders, including RJD's Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Mangal Pandey, and JD(U)'s Shravan Kumar and Vijay Kumar Choudhary. Tej Pratap Yadav is also in the fray in the first phase. The 2020 polling took place in three phases. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured 125 seats, while the opposition won 110. Among the major parties, the Janata Dal (United) bagged 43 seats, the BJP bagged 74, the RJD secured 75 seats, and the Congress 19. The JD(U) contested 115 constituencies, and the BJP 110, whereas the RJD contested 144 seats and the Congress 70. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: ‘I request the people of Bihar to participate in this festival of democracy. Surely, the NDA will form the government, and Nitish Kumar will be the CM. Unfortunately, the Leader of the Opposition (Rahul Gandhi) is trying to mislead the people by bringing up the Haryana elections during the Bihar elections. Nobody is buying his claims. Earlier, he tried to spread misinformation regarding EVMs. The Supreme Court also rejected that claim. He should behave with dignity,’ says CM Mohan Yadav.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'I appeal to all the people of Bihar to certainly cast their vote for the prosperity and progress of the country, with the sentiment of 'Nation First'. NDA is coming back to power with a thumping majority, says UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'This is 'Loktantra ka mahaparv'. Step out of your houses and vote for the development of Bihar. We appeal to everyone that voting is the biggest right you have. Vote for the development of Bihar,' says Actor and BJP leader Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua'.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: ‘People of Bihar are very intelligent and they know the importance of the vote in a democracy. My only request is to vote in large numbers. May Bihar continue to develop,’ says BJP MP Anurag Thakur.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: 'Rahul Gandhi has already admitted his defeat. A day before voting, he alleged vote theft. The public doesn't vote for them, and he says that votes have been stolen. People won't vote for fishing or preparing jalebis. So, Mahagathbandhan has already admitted defeat and NDA's 'mahavijay' is certain,' says Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: As voting kicked off for Phase 1 of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, the EC’s Turnout App recorded 27.65% voter turnout at 11 AM. Begusarai, Gopalganj, and Lakhisarai reported stronger participation, while Patna continued to show low early turnout.

VOTING PERCENTAGE FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF BIHAR ELECTIONS - 1 PM

A Total Of 42.31 Percent Voter Turnout Was Recorded In The First Phase

BEGUSARAI - 46.02 PERCENT
BHOJPUR - 41.15 PERCENT
BUXAR - 41.10 PERCENT
DARBHANGA - 39.15 PERCENT
GOPALGANJ - 46.73 PERCENT
KHAGARIA - 42.94 PERCENT
LAKHISARAI - 46.37 PERCENT
MADHEPURA - 44.16 PERCENT
PATNA - 37.72 PERCENT
MUNGER - 41.47 PERCENT
MUZAFFARPUR - 45.41 PERCENT
NALANDA - 41.87 PERCENT
SAHARSA - 44.20 PERCENT
SAMASTIPUR - 43.03 PERCENT
SARAN - 43.06 PERCENT
SHEIKHPURA - 41.23 PERCENT
SIWAN - 41.20 PERCENT
VAISHALI - 42.60 PERCENT

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: “Voting is taking place smoothly everywhere. We received reports that people of the RJD threatened the polling agent at booths in the Halsi block. But we will ensure that genuine votes are cast. EC is also aiming for the same. Such a mindset is a curse for democracy. We have complained (to the EC), action should be taken against such people and they should be stopped from voting,” says Vijay Kumar Sinha, Bihar Deputy CM and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai constituency.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: After RJD alleged that electricity supply is being cut intermittently at its strong booths to slow down polling and urged the Election Commission to take immediate cognisance of ‘rigging with malicious intent’, the Bihar Election Commission responded. Dismissing all the allegations as ‘completely baseless and misleading’, the poll body assured that voting is proceeding smoothly across Bihar and that all standard protocols are being followed to ensure a fair, transparent, and uninterrupted voting process.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: BJP's Danapur candidate Ram Kripal Yadav casts his vote, says, ‘It is an important day.’

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: ‘I am witnessing that a lot of people are voting, and I hope no one faces any problem. I feel confident of securing a seat, and my priority will be to ensure that every government scheme reaches the people who need it the most,' says Maithli Thakur, contesting the election from Alinagar assembly constituency as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: BJP senior member of Parliament Ravi Shankar Prasad and his wife Maya Shankar cast their vote at a polling centre in Patna.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: "I have to win the Mahua seat. I am facing candidates from RJD, LJP...The public will prefer the candidate who works, and reject the candidate who does 'farziwada'..." Jan Shakti Janata Dal national president and candidate from Mahua assembly constituency Tej Pratap Yadav said. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar shows his inked finger after casting his vote in the first phase of Bihar Elections 2025.

Nitish Kumar tweeted, “In democracy, voting is not only our right but also our duty. Today, voting for the first phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections is taking place — all voters are urged to exercise their voting rights. Vote and inspire others to vote as well. Vote first, then refreshments!”. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE |  “Just wait for 8 more days…Nitish government is returning again,” JDU. 

RJD Leader Lalu Yadav tweets, "The roti should keep turning on the tawa, otherwise it will burn.20 years is too long! Now, for the youth government and the new Bihar, a Tejashwi government is extremely necessary." 

Union Minister Nityanand Rai and his wife cast their vote at a polling booth in Hajipur.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE | Constituency-Wise Voting Turnaround 

• Begusarai 14.6 %
• Bhojpur 13 %
• Buxar 13 %
• Darbhanga 12%
• Gopalganj - 14%
• Khagaria 14%
• Lakhisarai - 7%
• Madhopura - 14%
• Patna 11%
• Munger 13%
• Muzaffarpur 13%
• Nalanda 12%
• Saharsa 15%
• Samastipur 12%
• Saran 13%
• Sheikhpura 13%
• Siwan - 13%
• Baishali 14%
   

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE | Voting turnaround percentile at 13.13% as of 9.30 AM today, signalling strong voting movement. In 2020, 7% voting turnaround was recorded by 9 AM back in 2020 Bihar elections. 

RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav tweeted, “Vote for change, for creating a new Bihar, for development, for quality education and better health & law and order, and for jobs and employment. 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬 & 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 #TejashwiYadav #Bihar #NayaBihar.” 

BJP Key Candidate Samrat Chaudhry says,"Nitish Kumar is working constantly for the development of Bihar".

“Nitish Kumar ji is our 'mukhiya' and he will continue to be,” he said. 

"I am fighting election for sixth time. We will win again i will go to parliament to form the new government, " Samrat Chaudhry noted.

In Bihar there was not even 8,000 roads were not there but today everywhere roads can bee seen," he said

"People of Bihar should choose Nitish and Modi NDA government," Chaudhry said. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE I Mahagathbandhan's CM face Tejashwi Yadav says, “Everyone should come out of their houses and vote for change, vote for development, vote for jobs.”

Hot Seat Candidates In Phase 1 Bihar Elections 2025

• Tarapur I Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary (BJP)
• Raghopur I Tejashwi Yadav (RJD)
• Karakat I Jyoti Singh (Independent)
• Bhore I Transgender leader Priti Kinnar (Jan Suraj Party)
• Mokama I Anant Singh (JDU)
• Alinagar I Maithili Thakur (BJP)
• Chhapra I Khesari Lal (RJD)
• Lakhisarai I Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar
• Mahua I Tej Pratap Yadav (Jan Shakti Janata Dal)
• Bankipur I Nitin Navin (BJP)
   

'Voters of Bihar, brothers and sisters, especially the youth—I urge you to vote in record numbers in the first phase of polling today. Each and every one of your votes will pave the way to prevent the return of jungle raj in Bihar, sustain good governance, and build a developed, self-reliant Bihar. Teach a lesson in this election to those who toy with the country's security by providing protection to infiltrators and Naxalites. Your vote will play a crucial role in restoring Bihar's pride, along with providing modern education to every resident of the state, welfare for the poor, and employment opportunities for the youth," Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote on X. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: "I appeal to women, youth and everyone to come out of their houses and cast their votes. The public will bring about a change," former Bihar CM and RJD leader Rabri Devi said as she was leaving from her residence to cast her vote for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Former Bihar CM and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav arrives at a polling station in Patna along with his family and RJD Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav to cast his vote.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: On allegations of voter fraud in Haryana elections, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh said, “Rahul Gandhi himself wants to do vote chori…They want to mislead the nation with their wrong statements.”

As phase 1 polling in the Bihar Assembly elections began this morning, Lalan Singh said, "There is Vikas model in Bihar under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, which focuses on improving roads, health care, education, and unemployment. The model of Mahagathbandhan is 'jungle raj', under which people used to feel scared to come out of their houses after 7 pm. Today, the people of Bihar are living peacefully."

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan's Chief Ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav expressed strong confidence in the victory of the opposition alliance moments after casting his vote for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections at a polling station in Patna.

"14 November ko nayi sarkaar banne wali hai (A new government will be formed on November 14)," Yadav stated, referring to the date of the vote counting. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has leveled a serious allegation of corruption and 'vote buying' against the BJP claiming that the Ministry of Railways is organizing special trains and providing return tickets to transport Bihar's migrant workers from across the country to vote for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the ongoing first phase of the Assembly elections.

INDI bloc's chief ministerial face Yadav contrasted the alleged facilitation with the treatment of migrant workers during the 2020-21 COVID-19 lockdown, stating that the central government is displaying 'double standards'. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: During the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections today, reports of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) malfunctions were received from key constituencies, including Danapur and Mokama. The glitches reportedly caused temporary halts in the polling process at affected booths. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) lodged an official complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI). 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) today marked the commencement of the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections by urging all eligible citizens to cast their votes. Referring to the electoral exercise as ‘LoktantraKaTyohar’ (Festival of Democracy), the poll body stated that ‘Bihar is ready’ for the event. In a post on the social media platform X, the ECI has welcomed voters in a huge turnout at the polling stations. 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: BJP candidate from Alinagar, Maithili Thakur, offered her prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Alinagar, Darbhanga as Bihar Election 2025 Phase 1 polling begins. WATCH -

“I am trying to ensure that no voter faces any problems. I am ready,” Maithili Thakur told ANI.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal today expressed strong conviction that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will emerge victorious in the ongoing Bihar Assembly Elections.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC) event, Meghwal declared, "Definitely NDA will win the elections."

He strongly appealed to all eligible citizens to cast their ballots, emphasising that participation 'strengthens democracy' and brings 'global praise' to the country. He also assured voters that they could direct any grievances to the Returning Officer or the Election Commission of India (ECI).
 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: The first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 began today at 7 am across 121 constituencies in 18 districts. The first phase will decide the fate of several senior leaders, including RJD's Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Mangal Pandey and JD(U)'s Shravan Kumar and Vijay Kumar Choudhary. Tej Pratap Yadav is also in the fray in the first phase.

Tejashwi Yadav, the chief ministerial candidate of the Mahagathbandhan, is in the fray from Raghopur. He has held the seat since 2015 and faces a tough challenge from the BJP's Satish Kumar Yadav, who lost in the 2020 assembly elections.

Tejashwi Yadav's estranged brother, Tej Pratap Yadav, who floated a new party Janshakti Janta Dal, after his exit from RJD, has fielded Prem Kumar from the seat. Jan Suraaj Party, led by Prashant Kishor, has fielded Chanchal Singh and this could alter the dynamics in Raghopur.

Tej Pratap Yadav is in the fray from Mahua constituency. 

Tarapur seat in Munger district is witnessing a contest between Deputy Chief Minister and BJP's Samrat Choudhary, RJD's Arun Kumar and Jan Suraaj's Santosh Kumar Singh. The seat was won by the JD(U) candidates in the 2010 and 2015 polls.

Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha is contesting from the Lakhisarai seat. He is facing Congress' Amaresh Kumar and Jan Suraaj's Suraj Kumar.

Mokama constituency has been in the headlines after the murder of Dularchand Yadav. Known for clashes between strongmen or 'bahubalis', Mokama will witness a contest between JD(U) candidate Anant Kumar Singh, who has been arrested in the murder case, and Veena Devi, wife of former MP and influential leader Surajbhan Singh.

Patna Sahib has been a BJP stronghold, but Nand Kishore Yadav, the Speaker in the outgoing assembly, is not in the fray this time. The contest for the seat is between relatively new faces. BJP has fielded Ratnesh Kumar aka Ratnesh Khushwaha, and Congress has given a ticket to Shashant Shekhar.

In Darbhanga, the BJP has fielded folk singer Maithili Thakur, and she is contesting against 63-year-old RJD candidate Binod Mishra.

Maithili Thakur,25, is the youngest candidate and would become the youngest MLA if elected.

There are 122 women candidates in the fray in the first phase of polls.

Jan Suraj Party fielded 119 candidates in this phase. Within NDA, JD(U) is contesting 57 seats, followed by BJP on 48 and LJP (Ram Vilas) on 14.
 

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Let's Have A Look At The Numbers As Per the Election Commission of India - 

1. Total Candidates: 1,314 candidates are facing the polls today.
2. Male Candidates: 1,192
3. Female Candidates: 122
4. Total Eligible Voters: 3,75,13,302 citizens are eligible to vote.
5. Male Voters: 1,98,35,325
6. Female Voters: 1,76,77,219
7. Third Gender Voters: 758
8. Voter Demographics:
9. Young Voters (18-19 years): 7,37,765
10. Centenarian Voters (over 100 years): 6,736
11. Total Polling Stations: 45,341
12. Rural Polling Stations: 36,733
13. Urban Polling Stations: 8,608
14. Model Polling Stations: 320
15. All-Women Managed Polling Stations: 926
16. Polling Stations Managed by Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 107

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: As the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections commenced today, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Mahagathbandhan's Chief Ministerial face, Tejashwi Yadav, appealed for widespread voter participation. Addressing the electorate as the 'fate-makers of Bihar', Tejashwi Yadav stressed that the future destiny and prosperity of the state depend on the single button pressed at the ballot box. His appeal was specifically for Gen-Z first-time voters, mothers, sisters, traders, farmers, migrants living in other states, students, in the interest of 'Democracy, Constitution, and Humanity'.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: The first phase of the high-stakes Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 is underway. As voters line up across key constituencies, all eyes are on the voter turnout, early trends, and ground reports. With NDA, INDI bloc, and regional parties locked in intense battles, the outcomes in this phase will be crucial in shaping the next government in Bihar.

Republic TV brings you minute-by-minute coverage of polling day - from key leader appearances, polling booth turnout, and political reactions to exclusive on-ground inputs. Stay tuned for real-time insights and expert analysis as Bihar decides its future leadership in this crucial democratic event.

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to urge maximum voter participation. Calling the election the 'festival of democracy', PM Modi appealed to all voters to exercise their rights with 'full enthusiasm'. He extended special congratulations to the state's first-time voters, encouraging them to be actively involved. PM Modi also reiterated his long-standing mantra for polling day, stating - "Remember - first voting, then refreshments!" (Pehle Matdaan, Phir Jalpaan).