Voting for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections begins today.

National | Dated: 06 Nov 2025

Voting for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections 2025 is set to begin today, November 6, covering 121 constituencies across 18 districts. Over 3.75 crore voters are set to cast their ballots. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deployed extensive Central Armed Police Forces to ensure a free and fair poll across 45,341 polling stations. This phase is crucial for the fate of top leaders, including Mahagathbandhan's CM face Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections covers 121 constituencies.
  • Over 3.75 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots in this phase.
  • Top leaders contesting include Tejashwi Yadav, Samrat Choudhary, and Vijay Kumar Sinha.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • The voting began at 7 a.m. and will continue till 5 p.m. in most areas.
  • ECI has deployed Central Armed Police Forces for security.
  • The RJD holds the most seats contested in this phase from the 2020 elections.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

How many constituencies are covered in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections?

Correct Answer: 121

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Bihar Elections

  • (i) Total Constituencies in Phase 1 – 121 (ii) Total Voters in Phase 1 – 3.75 Crore
  • (iii) Significance – Decides the fate of CM face Tejashwi Yadav (iv) Total Seats – 243