Bihar Assembly elections 2025 are scheduled in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results on November 14. Campaigning on October 30 was intense with PM Modi addressing rallies and asking voters to punish RJD-Congress for 'insulting Chhath Puja'. Violence marred the campaign — a Jan Suraaj Party worker was shot dead in Mokama during a clash with JD(U) supporters, and a police ASI was killed in Siwan. The NDA (BJP-JDU) faces the Mahagathbandhan (RJD-Congress). Bihar has 243 assembly seats.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Campaigning Intensifies Ahead of Two-Phase Vote
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Bihar Assembly elections 2025 are scheduled in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results on November 14. Campaigning on October 30 was intense with PM Modi addressing rallies and asking voters to punish RJD-Congress for 'insulting Chhath Puja'. Violence marred the campaign — a Jan Suraaj Party worker was shot dead in Mokama during a clash with JD(U) supporters, and a police ASI was killed in Siwan. The NDA (BJP-JDU) faces the Mahagathbandhan (RJD-Congress). Bihar has 243 assembly seats.
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- Bihar Assembly elections 2025 scheduled in two phases on November 6 and 11 with results on November 14.
- PM Modi asked voters to punish RJD-Congress for alleged insult to Chhath Puja.
- Violence marred campaigning — a Jan Suraaj Party worker shot dead in Mokama.
- NDA (BJP-JDU) faced Mahagathbandhan (RJD-Congress) in Bihar's 243 assembly seats.
- A police ASI was killed in Siwan during election-related violence.
- Bihar is India's third most populous state with significant national political implications.
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Bihar Assembly elections 2025 are scheduled in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with results on November 14. The state has 243 assembly seats.
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Frequently asked questions
In how many phases were Bihar Assembly elections 2025 scheduled, and when were results declared?
Bihar Assembly elections 2025 were scheduled in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with results declared on November 14, 2025.
How many assembly seats does Bihar have, and which alliances contested the 2025 elections?
Bihar has 243 assembly seats. The NDA (BJP-JDU alliance) contested against the Mahagathbandhan (RJD-Congress alliance) in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
What violence was reported during the Bihar election campaign in October 2025?
A Jan Suraaj Party worker was shot dead in Mokama during a clash with JD(U) supporters, and a police ASI was killed in Siwan during election-related violence in late October 2025.
What electoral issue did PM Modi raise during Bihar election rallies in October 2025?
PM Modi addressed rallies asking voters to punish the RJD-Congress alliance for allegedly insulting Chhath Puja, a major festival with deep cultural significance in Bihar.
Why are Bihar Assembly elections significant at the national level?
Bihar is India's third most populous state, making its assembly elections politically significant for national coalition dynamics. The state's electoral outcome influences the strength of ruling and opposition alliances at the Centre.
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