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The 2025 Bihar Assembly election results are being counted. The NDA is projected to win a large majority, with the BJP emerging as the leading party. The Mahagathbandhan trails significantly. Voter turnout was the highest since 1951, with record female participation. The “None of the Above” (NOTA) option saw a slight increase in votes compared to the previous election, but is still less than the 2015 elections.

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NDA Poised for Landslide Victory in Bihar Assembly Elections

New Delhi – November 14, 2025 – The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is on track for a decisive victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, with vote counting underway today following a two-phase election held on November 6th and 11th. Early projections indicate the NDA will secure close to 200 of the 243 seats, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party, boasting a near 95% strike rate.

The Mahagathbandhan, a coalition including the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and several Left parties, is struggling to reach the 35-seat mark.

This year’s election saw a historic voter turnout of 66.91%, the highest since the first Bihar elections in 1951. Over 3.5 crore electors cast their ballots, including record numbers of female voters.

The “None of the Above” (NOTA) option, introduced in 2013 to allow voters to reject all candidates, garnered 1.81% of the vote, representing 6,65,870 ballots. While a slight increase from the 1.68% in the 2020 election, it remains lower than the 2.48% recorded in 2015. NOTA was introduced following a Supreme Court order, providing a secret alternative to the previous Form 49-O, which compromised voter anonymity.

While the NOTA option provides voters with a way to express their dissatisfaction with the available candidates, the Supreme Court has ruled that fresh elections are not required even if NOTA receives a majority of votes.

The full and official results are expected later this evening.

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