The first phase of voting for the Bihar Assembly Election concluded with a turnout of 64.46 percent. Polling took place across 121 seats in 18 districts from 7 AM to 6 PM. The Chief Electoral Officer, Vinod Gunjyal, reported that women participated in larger numbers this time. Reports from over 400 polling stations are still awaited. The Bihar Assembly has a total of 243 seats, and elections are being conducted in two phases. The first phase covered constituencies in various districts including Patna, Darbhanga, Madhepura, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, and Siwan. The second phase of polling is scheduled to follow. Officials continue to compile final data from all polling centers to confirm the complete voter turnout figures for this phase.
Voting Details and Turnout in First Phase
The first phase of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 saw voting across 121 constituencies spread over 18 districts. Polling began at 7 AM and continued until 6 PM, with a reported turnout of 64.46 percent. Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Gunjyal highlighted that female voters showed higher participation compared to previous elections. However, reports from more than 400 polling booths have not yet been received by officials. The election is being held in two phases across all 243 assembly seats in the state. Districts such as Patna, Darbhanga, Madhepura, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, and Siwan were among those where voting occurred during this phase. Authorities are working to gather complete information from all centers.
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