Bihar's Political Fate Sealed as Final Phase of Voting Concludes
The high-stakes Bihar Elections 2025 reached their dramatic conclusion on Tuesday as the second and final phase of polling sealed the fate of the state's political future. Voting took place across 122 assembly seats spanning 20 districts, marking the culmination of an intense electoral battle.
With the polling process now complete, all attention has shifted to the imminent release of exit poll results, which are expected to provide the first major indicators of public sentiment. The Election Commission of India has strictly mandated that these surveys can only be published after voting concludes to prevent any last-minute influence on voters.
Key Battlegrounds and Voter Turnout
The final phase of polling began at 7:00 AM and concluded at 5:00 PM, with several critical constituencies witnessing fierce competition. Among the key battleground seats that could determine the final outcome were:
- West Champaran and East Champaran
- Sitamarhi and Madhubani
- Supaul, Araria, and Kishanganj
- Gaya, Nawada, and Jamui
- Bhagalpur and Purnia
According to preliminary reports, approximately 47.62% voter turnout37 million eligible voters17.4 million women, registered to cast their ballots across 45,399 polling stations. This phase decided the political future of 1,302 candidates competing for assembly seats.
When and Where to Check Exit Poll Results
Political enthusiasts and analysts are eagerly awaiting the Bihar exit poll results, which are scheduled to be released after 6:30 PM today. The election authority had imposed a ban on publishing any exit poll data from November 6 at 7:00 AM until November 11 at 6:30 PM.
Major polling agencies that will be releasing their projections include:
- Axis My India
- C-Voter
- Today's Chanakya
- Jan Ki Baat
- IPSOS
These exit poll results will be available through multiple platforms including television news channels, official websites of polling agencies, social media platforms, and YouTube live streams.
Understanding Exit Polls and Final Results Timeline
While exit polls are not always perfectly accurate, they typically indicate broad trends and shifts in voter sentiment. It's crucial to distinguish them from opinion polls - exit polls conduct surveys after voters have cast their ballots and are leaving polling stations, while opinion polls assess voting intentions before the actual voting process.
The actual Bihar election results will be declared on November 14, when vote counting takes place as per the schedule released by the Election Commission of India. The final outcome is expected on the same day, though the exact timing may depend on the pace of counting and overall turnout numbers.
This election phase carries significant weight, particularly considering that in the 2020 elections, the NDA had secured 66 out of the 122 seats that voted in this second phase. The first phase of voting on November 6 had recorded a 65% voter turnout, setting the stage for this crucial final round that will ultimately determine whether Bihar continues with the current alliance or witnesses a change in governance.
