Bihar Election 2025 Results LIVE: NDA Crosses Majority Mark in Leads, Tejashwi Yadav in Tight Contest in Raghopur

Introduction

Patna
The counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 has begun, and early trends show the NDA crossing the majority mark in the 243-seat Assembly. The alliance, driven by strong performances from the BJP and JD(U), appears to be maintaining a steady lead as counting progresses.

Meanwhile, one of the most closely watched seats in the state — Raghopur, the political home turf of the Yadav family — is witnessing a neck-and-neck fight between RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and his NDA rival.

NDA Takes Comfortable Lead in Early Trends

As counting continues, the NDA has crossed the majority threshold of 122 seats in early leads. The BJP is performing strongly in urban and semi-urban regions, while JD(U) appears to be regaining ground in rural blocks where it built its support base over the last two decades.

Key factors contributing to NDA’s strong showing:

• Women voters returning in large numbers
• Consolidation of non-Yadav OBC votes
• High turnout in NDA-favoured regions
• Internal rift and anti-incumbency around the opposition alliance
  Party workers at NDA offices in Patna have already begun early celebrations, though the leadership remains cautious until final results are declared.

Tejashwi Yadav Locked in Tough Battle in Raghopur

The biggest surprise of the morning comes from Raghopur, where Tejashwi Yadav is traditionally considered strong.
Early counting shows fluctuating leads, with both candidates exchanging the top spot repeatedly.

Raghopur matters because:

• It is one of the strongest RJD bastions
• It carries symbolic political value for the Yadav family
• A defeat here would be a major setback for the opposition

Tejashwi’s team has said it is confident that margins will shift in his favour as counting reaches later rounds, especially from booths where RJD expects stronger support.

Opposition Cautious but Hopeful

The Mahagathbandhan has claimed that rural booths, which are usually counted later, will show a different picture.
RJD leaders argue that the early leads are from urban polling centres, where NDA traditionally performs better.
However, several opposition strongholds are also showing surprisingly close margins, making this election more unpredictable than earlier expected.

High Voter Turnout Playing a Big Role

Bihar recorded a higher-than-average turnout, which analysts believe has influenced the trends:

• Youth turnout increased significantly
• Strong participation from women voters
• High interest in districts with tough local contests

This unusual turnout pattern has added layers of uncertainty to the final outcome.

Counting Continues Through the Day

The Election Commission has deployed heavy security across counting centres, especially in sensitive districts.
Postal ballots are still being counted, and final results may take several hours.
Officials have appealed to political workers and supporters to maintain peace as results unfold.

Conclusion

As of now, the NDA is ahead of the majority mark, building momentum toward forming the next government in Bihar.
All eyes are on Raghopur, where Tejashwi Yadav faces one of the toughest battles of his political career.

The final picture will emerge only after complete counting, but the trends so far suggest a dramatic and closely fought election.