Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Date: A three-cornered battle is awaiting Bihar this election season with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) eyeing return to power, and RJD-Congress-led Mahagathbandhan hoping for a change in the power dynamics of the state. On the other hand, supporting none of them, Prashan Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party is campaigning heavily against the NDA and INDIA bloc.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is assessing the preparations for the Bihar elections, and would announce the dates of the polling sometime in the first week of October. A government has to be in place in Bihar before November 22, which means the EC will have to wrap up the entire process by mid-November. Furthermore, EC is likely to decide the days in a manner it does not impact the Diwali and Chhath festivals, Bihar’s biggest festive celebration.
Bihar SIR
The focus at present is on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Bihar electoral rolls. The ECI began exercise in June 2025, setting the deadline of September 30 for the publishing of the final roll. The exercise met with opposition and petitions were filed in the Supreme Court. The court has held several rounds of hearings passing some key orders. The final arguments will be heard on October 7 when the SC will most likely pass order on the legality of the SIR.
Earlier, the EC published the list of 65 lakh deleted names, on the order of the top court, to allow voters to file objections, if any. The final draft is likely to have 7.3 crore voters, a reduction from 7.8 crore in Jan 2025, a report said. Around 14 lakh new names would be added in the list, of which, 10 lakh could be the first time voters.
Amit Shah in Bihar
There has been no announcement on seat-sharing and hence the candidates’ list is also not clear and the parties are huddling to decide the same. Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Bihar for a two-day visit on Sept 26-27. During the visit, he attended a high-level strategy meeting at the BJP state office in Patna, which included Bihar BJP leaders, state secretaries, and organisational members from other states assigned to oversee the election campaign. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, recently appointed BJP election in-charge for Bihar, was also present, reported ANI, quoting a party source.
The senior BJP leader held talks on seat sharing as the NDA coalition will be fighting the Bihar assembly polls together. RJD and Congress have also not announced any progress on seat sharing, however, several leaders of Congress have hinted at backing RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav as the CM face for Bihar.
Priyanka Gandhi’s Bihar rally
On Friday, Congress general secretary and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addressed a public meeting in Bihar’s Motihari. She called her brother Rahul Gandhi a “real patriot”, stating that he travelled a distance of “4,000 kilometers on foot” to listen to common people and understand their problems.
Vadra who had briefly joined her sibling for “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Bihar last month, made the remark at Motihari while addressing her first solo rally in the state.
“I am not saying this because he is my brother. But Rahul Gandhi is a real patriot. Only a real patriot can cover 4,0000 kilometers on foot, just to listen to the people of his country and learn from them what issues they felt strongly about,” the Wayanad MP said.
In a veiled attack at PM Narendra Modi launching Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana disbursing Rs 7,500 crore among 75 lakh women of Bihar, she said, “For years, they have been in power. Why did they not think of these doles earlier? Even now, they are not guaranteeing that the beneficiaries will get Rs 10,000 every month. Mothers and sisters must teach them a lesson in the upcoming elections”.
“Our women can be quite smart and make the best of every situation. So, I suggest you all to take all the money from the government, which has, for now, opened up its coffers. But, in the day of polls, vote for those who really think of improving your lives and not remember you only at the time of elections,” the Congress MP added.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: 'No difference in NDA on seat-sharing,' says ally party leader
On seat-sharing ahead of the Bihar elections, National General Secretary Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party Shashi Bhushan Prasad says, "The message is clear: this time we are going to contest the Assembly elections. We will do so as part of the NDA alliance, and our senior leaders are in continuous discussions with the NDA on this matter. "
"We are confident that we will contest the elections together with the NDA. There are no differences regarding seat-sharing at the moment. As members of the media, you already know that no party has yet announced the allocation of seats..." the NDA ally said.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: Prashant Kishor's bold claim on elections, says Nitish's party will get less than 25 seats
Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor said that his party will either be at the top once Bihar election results are announced or at the bottom. In an interview with NDTV, he said CM Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) will win fewer than 25 seats in the polls and that the BJP will also suffer losses, whereas the Mahagathbandhan will likely finish third.
Kishor said his party will contest all 243 seats and will not form alliances with anyone. When asked if he would contest the elections, Kishor said the same would be decided in a few days.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: NDA ally and Union Minister says clarity on seat-sharing only after Dussehra
On the issue of seat-sharing, Union Minister and NDA ally Jitan Ram Manjhi said the deal has not been finalised yet.
"We are yet to finalise the seat-sharing arrangement for the Bihar polls. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the Home Minister are visiting Bihar. After Dussehra, we should have more clarity, as all the leaders will discuss the matter," the Hindustani Awam Morcha chief and key Bihar leader said.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: Oppn's Mahagathbandhan to finalise seat-sharing soon, says Mukesh Sahani
On seat-sharing ahead of the Bihar elections, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) founder Mukesh Sahani says, "Next month, the code of conduct will be implemented. Every party is serious about finalizing their seats as soon as possible, and seat-sharing in the grand alliance will also be completed quickly..."
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: BJP Bihar polls in-charge meets CM Nitish Kumar at his residence
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the BJP's in charge for the Bihar assembly elections, on Sunday met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He was accompanied by BJP leaders and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary during the 'courtesy call' at 1, Anney Marg, the CM's official residence.
JD(U) working national president Sanjay Kumar Jha was also present on the occasion.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: Patna SVEEP icon arrives in town for voter awareness
Patna district SVEEP Icon Nitu Kumari Navgeet says, "Voting is very important. I am Neetu Navgeet from Patna district SVEEP Icon, appointed specifically for this task to promote voter awareness. People often do not consider voting as an important duty; they prioritize going to parties and functions instead..."
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: CM Nitish says things were 'messed up' earlier, but his govt has changed the same
Addressing a gathering in Gopalganj, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said, "Earlier, there was nothing and things were messed up. So remember this. Before, the work was being done here and there, and now they are doing a few things in many places. You know, there was a mistake in Patiya, some people took certain things lightly for one and a half years, twice. Later, I removed them both times. After that, I said that from now onwards, nothing will be done here and there. Whoever was there from the beginning will be there always..."
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: Double engine govt will lose Bihar polls with double speed - Tejashwi Yadav
Double-engine govt will lose Bihar polls with double speed, says Tejaswi Yadav while questioning the government about its plan of revenue generation in the state.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: How will PM Modi, Nitish Kumar fulfil promises? asks Tejashwi
Former Bihar deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "The people of Bihar are asking the CM and PM Modi how they will fulfil the promises they have made if they do not have enough revenue - how will they generate revenue?"
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: ECI to deploy Central observers in Bihar for assembly polls
Election Commission of India (ECI) to deploy Central Observers (General, Police & Expenditure) in Bihar and bye-elections in certain states
ECI has decided to deploy 470 Officers (320 IAS, 60 from IPS and 90 from IRS/IRAS/ICAS etc) serving in various States as Central Observers (General, Police and Expenditure) for the forthcoming general election to the legislative assembly of Bihar and bye-elections in Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram and Odisha
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: 'What ideas does Nitish government have for revenue generation?', asks Tejashwi Yadav
Former Bihar deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addressed a press conference posing questions to CM Nitish Kumar for his vision for Bihar.
"There are certain questions I want to pose before CM Nitish Kumar, who has been in power for the last 20 years, that the people also want answers to. I hope the CM himself will reply and not let someone else give a statement. I have said many times that this government does 'cheating', as they have no vision. The entire budget of Bihar is Rs 3.17 lakh crores. The government has a total of Rs 3.95 lakh crores in its pocket, out of which Rs 2 lakh crores is committed expenditure. That leaves Rs 1.95 lakh crores for schemes, including pending ones. My question is – what ideas does this government have for revenue generation? PM Modi has announced schemes worth Rs 1.15 lakh crores in rallies from May to September this year. CM Nitish Kumar, during his Pragati Yatra, announced schemes worth Rs 50,000 crores. Together, they have made promises amounting to around Rs 7.08 lakh crores so far. What is the CM’s vision? We are eager to know," Tejashwi Yadav said.
Former Bihar deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "More than the BJP and JDU, it’s the corrupt officials who are scared that if Tejashwi comes to power, it will be the end of their 'racket', and no corrupt practices will be allowed..."
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat, Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal says, "Prime Minister Modi has touched the hearts of the people of Bihar in Mann Ki Baat. Chhath is a festival of faith, it is called Chhath Mahaparv, he said that just as we have worked to include Kolkata's Durga Puja in the UNESCO list, this time there will be an effort to include Chhath Mahaparv in the UNESCO list as well."
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: 'People cannot forget what Nitish Kumar has done for backward classes', Bihar BJP chief
Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Sunday said, "When the elections approach, political parties spread different kinds of rumours. People and the society cannot forget what CM Nitish Kumar has done for the backward classes and the Dalit community."
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: BJP announces election campaign committee of 45 members
Bihar BJP has announced the Election Campaign Committee for the upcoming assembly elections. The names include both Deput CMs Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha, party MP Giriraj Singh, senior BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Choubey, and Rajiv Pratap Rudy among others.
A total of 45 BJP functionaries are part of the election campaign committee.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: Amit Shah on 'mission of 'Developed Bihar''
Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held a meeting with the BJP workers from Mithila and Tirhut regions at Samastipur in poll-bound Bihar. "All workers from the 12 organisational districts under these regions are committed to reaching every resident in each area with Modi Ji's vision and the mission of 'Developed Bihar' to ensure a massive majority for the NDA," he posted on X.
Earlier today, Shah addressed party workers in Bihar's Araria. He asserted that this election is about driving out infiltrators from all of Bihar, promising that the BJP will drive out all the infiltrators from the sacred land of Bihar.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: When is Bihar's final electoral roll getting published?
The final electoral roll in Bihar, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), will be published on September 30. Under the SIR order, all 7.89 crore registered voters were asked to re-submit forms to stay on the rolls. The draft roll released on August 1 listed 7.24 crore electors, with 65 lakh names deleted as deceased, relocated, duplicated or untraceable. The Election Commission’s SIR order has been challenged in the Supreme Court, which will take up the matter again on October 7.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: EC to visit Bihar on Oct 4-5
The Election Commission will undertake a two-day visit to Bihar on October 4 and 5 to assess preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, the poll body announced on Saturday.
The visit comes shortly after the publication of the updated voters’ list, prepared under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: BJP wins because of its workers, while others rely on their leaders - says Amit Shah
At the BJP Karyakarta Sammelan in Araria, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "When elections approach, all political parties hold public meetings. But the Bharatiya Janata Party first convenes a conference of its workers. While other parties rely on leaders to win, our party wins because of the dedication and strength of its workers. I wholeheartedly greet, bow to, and say 'Ram Ram' to all over 4,225 selected workers present here."
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: 'People of Bihar will celebrate 4 Diwalis this year', says Amit Shah
Addressing a public meeting in Bihar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "For us, this election is about permanently freeing the Seemanchal region from floods. This time, the people of Bihar will celebrate four Diwalis."
"The first marks Lord Shri Ram’s return to Ayodhya, the second celebrates Prime Minister Modi depositing ₹10,000 into the bank accounts of Jeevika sisters and the third celebrates the reduction of GST rates by 15–20%..." he added.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: Rahul Gandhi took out a yatra to save infiltrators, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attacked Rahul Gandhi and said, "Lalu and company looted Bihar...Rahul Gandhi took out a yatra. The Yatra was taken out because the Election Commission was removing infiltrators from the voter list of Bihar. Lalu and company, Rahul Baba, want the infiltrators to get the right to vote...
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: 'For BJP, Bihar election is about driving out infiltrators', says Amit Shah amid row over SIR
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday addressed a rally in Bihar and slammed the opposition parties. He also said that the election this time is about driving infiltrators out from the state.
The remark comes amid an ongoing row and case over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Bihar voter roll.
"For Rahul and Lalu, this election is about making their party win. It's about making Lalu's son the Chief Minister. But for all of us, BJP workers, this election is about driving out infiltrators from all of Bihar. Make the NDA win with a two-thirds majority, I promise you that BJP will do the work of driving these infiltrators from the sacred land of Bihar," he said.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: J&K LoP says 'Sonam Wangchuk or any other person is not above the law'
On the arrest of activist Sonam Wangchuk in Ladakh, J&K LoP Sunil Sharma says, "... No one should take the law into their hands... The rule of law should be strictly imposed. Sonam Wangchuk or any other person is not above the law... The BJP has not blamed anyone... A picture is viral in which a ward councillor from Upper Leh and Congress leader is seen instigating the violence. He also has a weapon in his hand. He also has a picture with Rahul Gandhi. All we ask is a clarification from Congress, as all the wires are connected to Congress..."
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: 'Indeed a very positive development', Tej Pratap on Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana
On the launch of Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, former Minister Tej Pratap Yadav says, "Women’s voices play an important role, and during this sacred Navratri, when the power of Maa Durga is celebrated, women embody a unique strength. They deserve respect, and every political party should honor and recognize them. This is indeed a very positive development..."
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: 'We have resolved to make Nitish Kumar CM in 2025', JDU leader on Amit Shah's Bihar visit
On Amit Shah's visit to Bihar, JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar says, "Amit Shah is the Home Minister of the country. He is not coming to Bihar to buy any land; he is coming for political reasons. "
"The NDA convention is going on. We have resolved to make Nitish Kumar the Chief Minister in 2025..." he added.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: Conflict in NDA over seat-sharing in Bihar? KC Tyagi responds
On seat-sharing in Bihar, JDU leader KC Tyagi said there is no conflict over seats between BJP and JDU.
"Since 2005, we have contested Lok Sabha and Assembly elections with an understanding. Dialogue is ongoing with the new parties that have joined NDA, whether it’s Ram Vilas’s party, Majhi’s, or Kushwaha’s party," he added.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: Amit Shah arrives in Samastipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Samastipur.
Samastipur, Bihar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Samastipur pic.twitter.com/aJ8jStoWzd
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Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: 'Amit Shah inspires workers...', says Bihar Dy CM on HM's visit
On Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the state, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha says, "...They inspire all workers to work with dedication and determination to prevent exploitation and restore order in the state"
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: UP Minister attacks Congress for alliance with RJD in Bihar
Uttar Pradesh Minister Daya Shankar Singh slams Congress, says the party held power for the longest time, "but what did they achieve during their tenure?"
"Now, they have become a party following a regional party, nothing could not be worse than this for Congress," he added.
Bihar Election 2025 Date, Schedule Live: Amit Shah leaves for Samastipur to meet party leaders
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Patna Airport and is set to depart for Samastipur, where he will participate in a regional meeting.
Patna, Bihar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Patna Airport and is set to depart for Samastipur, where he will participate in a regional meeting pic.twitter.com/aYe3ZHRzxs
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