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Battle for Bihar 2025 Highlights| 'Will win in Bengal too': Pumped up BJP netas gear up for 2026 polls Bihar Election Result 2025 Reactions | The NDA swept the Bihar assembly polls, surging ahead in over 200 of 243 seats, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party with about a 90 per cent strike rate. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) seat tally slipped to 24 from 75 and Congress bagged only six out of the 61 seats it contested, down from 19. RJD was leading in one. Hailing the NDA's huge win, Prime Minister Modi said it has given a new 'MY -- Mahila and Youth' formula with the people destroying the "communal MY formula of the jungle raj people". Thank you for following this space.

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Last Updated 14 November 2025, 22:51 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L), Rahul Gandhi.

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Battle for Bihar 2025: Political parties hold hectic parleys to review preparations

Leaders across the political spectrum of Bihar on Thursday held hectic parleys and reviewed last-minute preparations as the state was readying for the counting of votes polled in the recently held high-stakes assembly polls that will decide whether Nitish Kumar, the longest-serving chief minister, will get a record fifth term.

Updated at:13th Nov, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Battle for Bihar 2025: Women outnumber men by 14 % or more in voter turnout in 7 Bihar districts, Patna only exception

Women outnumbered men by 14 per cent or more in voter turnout in seven districts of Bihar, where assembly elections were recently held, as per the Election Commission.

In 10 other districts, the polling percentage among women was over 10 per cent more than men.

Patna, however, was the only district in the state to have recorded more turnout of men than women. (PTI)

Updated at:13th Nov, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Numbers released when people were standing in queues to vote: Tejashwi Yadav dismisses exit poll

“These exit polls, which have given a clear edge to the NDA and ruled out formation of Government by the Mahagatbandhan, came out even when the last vote had not been cast. These surveys are carried out just to bring pressure on officials involved in the election process,” said Tejashwi adding “We are sure we will sweep the poll on November 14 and form the Government on November 18.”

Updated at:13th Nov, 2025 at 5:09 PM

‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ posters emerge for Nitish Kumar ahead of counting

‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, says a poster outside the Janata Dal (United) office on Beer Chand Patel Marg in Patna, which is buzzing with enthusiasm. And it has reasons to be upbeat about the JD(U) strongman Nitish Kumar who appeared “weak and ill” prior to polls but showed amazing resilience as the elections progressed.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 6:57 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | Bihar witnesses first ever polls in state where no re-poll ordered

The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections will go down into the annals of history as the one where no re-poll was ordered even in one booth in the state.

Bihar has in the past always hogged the limelight for its controversial elections, marred by violence and re-polling. And it has always been a challenging task for the Election Commission (EC) to conduct a peaceful poll in this part of the cow-belt.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 8:07 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | Nitish government only for few more hours now: RJD spokesperson confident on Mahagathbandhanvictory

RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari told that no matter what the speculation is Nitish Kumar’s government is going to exit, and the Mahagathbandhan will form the government. He further stated that Nitish Kumar’s government is there for only a few hours now -and their exit is certain.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 8:07 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | 'Will accept mandate of people': Bihar's Deputy CM and BJP candidate from the Lakhisarai seat Vijay Kumar Sinha

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | 'There is feeling of change in Bihar', says RJD leader Vishwanath Kumar Singh, ahead of counting.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | 'We are going to win': RJD leader and Opposition's CM face Tejashwi Yadav expresses confidence.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | BJP candidate Sanjeev Chaurasiya says NDA will form government in Bihar again.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | Here's what CPI General Secretary D Raja said about the early trends.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | Gaya Ji bans victory rallies, says DM.

Meanwhile, HAM candidate from Tikari assembly constituency in Gaya, Anil Kumar, says, "We will win the seats and Nitish Kumar will become the Chief Minister of Bihar with a heavy majority.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | RJD spokesperson Mritunjay Tiwari said there is a close contest and hoped for a Mahagatbandhan win.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | JD(U) working president Sanjay Jha confident of a big win for NDA.

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Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates |RJD spokesperson Sarika Paswan says NDA will have to deliver sweets at their officeby 2 pm.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | Here's what the early trends show.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | BJP spokesperson Shivam Tyagi said NDA is ahead even in ballot papers.

Updated at:14th Nov, 2025 at 9:51 AM