Bihar Election 2025: When will vote counting start?

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Counting Date Time: The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 concluded its final phase of voting, with the second and last round of polling held on November 11.

Bihar has been a spectator to one of the most eagerly followed Assembly elections, and voters from the 122 constituencies located in the 20 districts have already exercised their right to vote.

The elections, spread over two phases, saw a significant voter turnout along with an aggressive campaign by the major parties and alliances, making it one of the most closely contested elections in the state in recent years.

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Now, the results are awaited very eagerly, as it would decide if the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U)-BJP National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retains power or if the Tejashwi Yadav-headed RJD-led INDIA alliance displaces the nine-time Chief Minister.

The election results are going to determine the political destiny of Bihar and will also influence its political scenario and collaborations for a long time to come.

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Voting key highlights

Phase-1 polling

The first phase of polling in the Bihar Election took place across 18 districts covering 121 constituencies on November 6.

The first phase registered a record 65.08 per cent voter turnout— the highest ever in Bihar's Assembly election.

Phase-2 polling

The second phase of polling took place on November 11 and covered the remaining 122 constituencies across 20 districts.

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Vote counting and result date and time

According to the data available on the official website of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the counting is scheduled to commence at 8 am on November 14, 2025.

The announcement of trends may become available in the late morning or early afternoon, with the final results expected to be declared by the evening.

The counting day is crucial as it will determine the future governance of Bihar, with political parties closely monitoring every stage of the process.