General
Voting for 121 Bihar constituencies has started today November 6, marking the first phase of the 2025 assembly elections. The second phase, covering 121 constituencies, is scheduled for November 11. The elections will decide the fate of hundreds of candidates representing national and regional parties, alliances, and newer political outfits.
General Voting Time in Bihar Elections:
In the Bihar elections, voting is scheduled to take place in multiple phases across the state. On the first phase, polling will begin early in the morning and continue until late afternoon, typically between 7 AM and 5 PM, ensuring that voters across rural and urban constituencies have sufficient time to cast their votes. The Election Commission has made arrangements for strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols and security measures at all polling stations. Special attention is being given to ensure smooth voting in constituencies with high voter density and areas prone to heavy traffic, so that every eligible voter can participate without inconvenience.
General Bihar Elections Phase-1: Full list of candidates
Here is a full list of candidates for Bihar’s first phase of elections.
| Constituency | NDA (BJP/JDU/LJP-RV/HAM/RLM) | Mahagathbandhan (RJD/Congress/CPI/CPI-ML/VIP) | Jan Suraaj | AIMIM |
| Alamnagar | Narendra Narayan Yadav | Naveen Nishad (VIP) | Subodh Kumar Suman | |
| Bihariganj | Niranjan Kumar Mehta | Renu Kushwaha (RJD) | ||
| Singheshwar (SC) | Ramesh Rishidev (JD(U)) | Chandrasha Chaupal (RJD) | Pramod Kumar Ram | |
| Madhepura | Kavita Saha (JD(U)) | Prof Chandra Shekhar (RJD) | Shashi Kumar Yadav | |
| Sonbarsha (SC) | Ramesh Sada (JD(U)) | Sarita Devi (Congress) | Satyendra Hajra | |
| Saharsa | Alok Ranjan Jha (BJP) | Kishor Kumar | ||
| Simri Bakhtiarpur | Sanjay Kumar Singh (LJP-RV) | Yusuf Sallauddin (RJD) | Surendra Yadav | |
| Mahishi | Gunjeshwar Saha (JD(U)) | Gautam Krishna BDO (RJD) | Shami Akhtar | |
| Kusheshwar Asthan (SC) | Atirikt Kumar (JD(U)) | Ganesh Bharti (VIP) | Shatrudhan Paswan | |
| Gaura Bauram | Sujit Kumar Singh (JD(U)) | Santosh Sahni (VIP) | Iftikhar Alam | Akhtar Shahnshah |
| Benipur | Mithilesh Kumar Chaudhary (Congress) | |||
| Alinagar | Maithili Thakur (RLM) | Vinod Mishra (RJD) | ||
| Darbhanga Rural | Ishwar Mandal (JD(U)) | Lalit Yadav (RJD) | Shoaib Khan | Mohammad Jalaal |
| Darbhanga | Sanjay Saraogi (BJP) | Umesh Sahni (VIP) | R.K. Mishra | |
| Hayaghat | ||||
| Bahadurpur | Madan Sahni (JD(U)) | Bhola Yadav (RJD) | Aamir Haider | |
| Keoti | Murari Mohan Jha (JD(U)) | Dr Faraz Fatmi (Congress) | Billu Sahni | Anisur Rahman |
| Jale | Jibesh Kumar Mishra (JD(U)) | Faisal Rahman | ||
| Gaighat | Komal Singh (JD(U)) | Niranjan Rai (RJD) | ||
| Aurai | Rama Nishad (JD(U)) | |||
| Minapur | Ajay Kushwaha (JD(U)) | Munna Yadav (RJD) | Tej Narayan Sahni | |
| Bochahan (SC) | Sunil Kumar (JD(U)) | Amar Paswan (RJD) | Preeti Kinnar | |
| Sakra (SC) | Aditya Kumar (JD(U)) | Umesh Ram (Congress) | ||
| Kurhani | Kedar Prasad Gupta (BJP) | Bablu Kushwaha (RJD) | ||
| Muzaffarpur | Bijendra Chaudhary (Congress) | Dr Amit Kumar Das | ||
| Kanti | Ajit Kumar (JD(U)) | Israel Mansuri (Congress) | ||
| Baruraj | Arun Kumar Singh (BJP) | Rakesh Kumar (VIP) | ||
| Paroo | Shankar Yadav (RJD) | Madan Choudhary | ||
| Sahebganj | Raju Kumar Singh (JD(U)) | Prithvi Rai (Congress) | ||
| Baikunthpur | Mithilesh Tiwari (BJP) | Prem Shankar Yadav (RJD) | ||
| Barauli | Manjeet Singh (JD(U)) | Dilip Singh (RJD) | Jay Prakash Singh | |
| Gopalganj | Om Prakash Garg (Congress) | Dr Shashi Shekhar Sinha | Anas Salam | |
| Kuchaikote | Hari Narain Kushwah (Congress) | |||
| Bhore (SC) | Jitendra Paswan (VIP) | Preeti Kinnar | ||
| Hathua | Ramsevak Singh (JD(U)) | Rajesh Kushwaha (RJD) | ||
| Siwan | Awadh Bihari Chaudhary (Congress) | Mohammed Kaif | ||
| Ziradei | Bhim Kushwaha (JD(U)) | |||
| Darauli (SC) | Amarnath Yadav (VIP) | |||
| Raghunathpur | Vikas Kumar Singh (Jitendra Singh, JD(U)) | Osama Shahab (RJD) | Rahul Kirti Sinha | |
| Daraunda | Karnjeet Singh (BJP) | Satyadev Ram (VIP) | Satyendra Kumar Yadav | |
| Barharia | Indradev Patel (JD(U)) | Arun Gupta (RJD) | Dr Shahnawaj | |
| Goriakothi | Devesh Kant Singh (BJP) | Anawarul Haq Ansari (RJD) | Ejaz Ahmed | |
| Maharajganj | Hem Narayan Saha (JD(U)) | Vishal Jaiswal (RJD) | ||
| Ekma | Dhumal Singh (JD(U)) | Srikant Yadav (RJD) | ||
| Manjhi | Yaduvansh Giri | |||
| Baniapur | Kedar Nath Singh (BJP) | Chandi Devi Singh (RJD) | Shravan Kumar Mahato | |
| Taraiya | Janak Singh (JD(U)) | Shailendra Pratap Singh (RJD) | Satyendra Kumar Sahni | |
| Marhaura | Jitendra Rai (RJD) | |||
| Chapra | Shatrughan Kumar urf Khesari Lal (RJD) | Jay Prakash Singh | ||
| Garkha (SC) | Seemanti Munaal (HAM) | Surendra Ram (VIP) | ||
| Amnour | Krishan Kumar Mantoo (BJP) | |||
| Parsa | Chhote Lal Rai (JD(U)) | Dr Karishma Rai (Congress) | Musahab Mahato | |
| Sonepur | Dr Ramanuj Prasad (Congress) | Chandan Lal Mehta | ||
| Hajipur | Awadhesh Singh (BJP) | Dev Kumar Chaurasia (Congress) |
NDA candidates for phase 1
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has fielded candidates from BJP, JD(U), LJP(RV), HAM, and RLM. Notable candidates include Alok Ranjan Jha in Saharsa (BJP), Kavita Saha in Madhepura (JD(U)), Ramesh Rishidev in Singheshwar (JD(U)), and Maheshwar Hazari in Kalyanpur (JD(U)).
The NDA’s candidate list also covers key constituencies like Darbhanga (Sanjay Saraogi, BJP), Baruraj (Arun Kumar Singh, BJP), and Phulwari (Shyam Rajak, JD(U)). Other constituencies have representation from smaller allies such as HAM, RLM, and LJP(RV).
Mahagathbandhan candidates for phase 1
The Mahagathbandhan INDIA bloc has announced candidates from RJD, Congress, CPI, CPI(ML), and VIP. RJD has fielded Tejashwi Prasad Yadav from Raghopur, Renu Kushwaha from Bihariganj, and Rajesh Kushwaha from Hathua. Congress has fielded candidates including Lalit Yadav (Darbhanga Rural) and Om Prakash Garg (Gopalganj).
Other parties in the bloc, including VIP, CPI, and CPI(ML), have fielded candidates like Naveen Nishad (Alamnagar, VIP), Ganesh Bharti (Kusheshwar Asthan, VIP), and Surendra Ram (Garkha, VIP).
Candidates from Jan Suraaj and AIMIM
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party and Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM have also announced candidates in several constituencies. Jan Suraaj candidates include Subodh Kumar Suman (Alamnagar), Shashi Kumar Yadav (Madhepura), and Jay Prakash Singh (Barauli). AIMIM candidates include Akhtar Shahnshah (Gaura Bauram) and Anas Salam (Gopalganj).
Bihar Elections Phase 1: Key takeaways
The first phase of Bihar’s elections sees a complex multi-cornered contest between the NDA, Mahagathbandhan, and emerging political parties. Analysts suggest the results from these 121 constituencies could set the tone for the second phase and influence strategies of all major parties.
The elections will be closely watched for voter turnout, particularly in urban versus rural constituencies, and the performance of smaller parties in both alliances.