Bihar Elections 2025 Live Updates: Counting Underway, Results Awaited
The political future of Bihar will be decided today as vote counting for the 2025 Assembly Elections begins at 8 AM across 55 centers. With exit polls predicting a tight race, all eyes are on whether the Mahagathbandhan or NDA will emerge victorious.
High-Stakes Battle for Bihar
Bihar’s 243-seat Assembly is a crucial battleground for national and regional parties. The ruling Mahagathbandhan (RJD-Congress alliance) faces a tough challenge from the NDA (BJP-JD(U) coalition), with exit polls giving a slight edge to the latter (125-140 seats). However, voter turnout (58%) and strong rural participation could swing results unexpectedly.
Key Factors Deciding the Outcome
- Caste Dynamics: RJD’s Yadav-Muslim base vs. NDA’s EBC and upper-caste outreach.
- Youth Vote: Tejashwi Yadav’s “10 lakh jobs” promise vs. Modi’s campaign blitz.
- Turnout Trends: Higher women and rural turnout may favor Mahagathbandhan.
- Exit Poll Accuracy: Past discrepancies (e.g., 2015 surprise) leave room for unpredictability.
Seats to Watch
- Raghopur: Tejashwi Yadav’s stronghold.
- Patna Sahib: BJP’s Nand Kishore Yadav vs. RJD’s Vijay Kumar.
- Jehanabad: CPI(ML) vs. JD(U) in a Left vs. NDA clash.
- Purnia: Rebel-turned-BJP candidate Pappu Yadav’s high-profile contest.
National & Market Impact
- NDA Win: Strengthens BJP ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
- Mahagathbandhan Victory: Boosts opposition unity efforts.
- Hung Assembly: Could trigger market volatility amid coalition talks.
Live Updates Timeline
- 8 AM: Counting starts.
- 9:30 AM: Early trends expected.
- 12 PM: Clear leads emerge.
- 3 PM: Final results for most seats.
What If No Clear Majority?
A sub-122 seat tally could see AIMIM, HAM, or Independents as kingmakers.
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— Reported by The Indian Express Bureau
