The first phase of voting for the Bihar Assembly elections concluded on November 5, 2025. Polling took place across 121 constituencies in 18 districts from 7 AM to 5 PM. The overall voter turnout stood at 60.13 percent. Begusarai district recorded the highest participation at 67.32 percent, while Shekhpura reported the lowest at 52.36 percent. The state capital, Patna, witnessed a turnout of 55.02 percent. This phase marks the beginning of a two-phase electoral process to elect representatives for all 243 assembly seats in Bihar. Voting was conducted peacefully throughout the day, with citizens exercising their democratic rights across various constituencies including Patna, Darbhanga, Madhepura, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, and Siwan among others.
Voter Turnout Across Districts
The first phase of Bihar Assembly elections recorded a turnout of 60.13 percent by the end of polling at 5 PM. Among the 18 districts that voted, Begusarai led with the highest participation rate of 67.32 percent, showing strong voter engagement. In contrast, Shekhpura registered the lowest turnout at 52.36 percent. The state capital Patna saw moderate participation with 55.02 percent of eligible voters casting their ballots. Polling was held across 121 constituencies during this phase. The voting process began at 7 AM and continued smoothly throughout the day. Districts including Darbhanga, Madhepura, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, and Siwan also participated in this phase. The remaining seats will vote in the second phase.
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