Bihar election 2025 result today: When will ECI begin counting of votes?

The 2025 assembly elections, which were held after the SIR exercise in the state, have marked the highest voter turnout Bihar has seen since 1951.

Published on: Nov 14, 2025, 07:18:45 IST

By Danita Yadav

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The highly anticipated Bihar assembly election results 2025 will be declared today - Friday, November 14. As per the official schedule issued by the Election Commission of India, the counting of votes is set to begin from 8 AM onwards.

The main contenders for the Bihar election 2025 are the NDA alliance and the Mahagatbandhan alliance. (ANI/Deepak Salvi )

The results will be declared for all 243 assembly constituencies of the Bihar assembly. As per previous elections, ECI will first count the postal ballots, followed by the votes cast through the Electronic Voting Machines.

Follow LIVE Updates on the Bihar election results 2025 here

The counting of votes is expected to go on till Saturday. However, by the end of the day, the Election Commission should be able to present a clear picture of who the winner is.

For the Bihar elections, the polling body has set up over 4,372 counting tables, 243 returning officers and 18,000 counting agents. Furthermore, VVPAT verification will also be done at five polling stations per constituency.

Bihar head to the poll in two phases - November 6 and November 11. The 2025 assembly elections, which were held after the SIR exercise in the state, have marked the highest voter turnout Bihar has seen since 1951.

As per ECI data, the overall voter turnout for the state stood at 66.91 percent. Of this, phase 1 saw a turnout of 65.08 percent and phase 2 of 68.76 percent.

The main contenders for the Bihar election 2025 are the NDA alliance and the Mahagatbandhan alliance.

The NDA alliance comprise of Janata Dal (United), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha.

Meanwhile, the Mahagathbandhan led by RJD includes the Congress party, the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (CPI-ML) led by Deepankar Bhattacharya, the Communist Party of India (CPI), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM), and Mukesh Sahani's Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP).

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Danita Yadav
Danita Yadav is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times. Based in New Delhi, Danita serves as a pivotal voice in international reportage in the team. Operating under the mandate of delivering "without the noise", Danita excels at distilling complex geopolitical developments into lucid, objective narratives which prioritise factual accuracy over sensationalism. In HT, Danita has been recognised for her breaking news efforts and time-bound coverage of the Air India crash, which has driven over 2 million users to the website through trusted, factual coverage of the incident. Thriving in high-pressure editorial environments, Danita has also cultivated a reputation for navigating the nuances of global diplomacy and cross-border policy. With over four years of experience in the journalism industry, Danita has spent her years diving deep into the coverage of international relations and global conflicts. She has previously worked with the news teams at Outlook India and Times Network, covering a wide range of beats and topics, from education curricula and student protests to Indian politics and international conflicts such as the Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan wars. Danita earned her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. Beyond the newsroom and her love for international relations, you'll find Danita 'geeking' out over books, music and BTS. Her appreciation for global pop culture and storytelling also added to her unique perspective on the "soft power" dynamics that increasingly have shaped international relations in the ever-changing global order.Read More

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