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Bihar Election Trivia

Interesting facts about Bihar Assembly elections

Often it is the small facts that are the most interesting. For this 2025 Bihar Assembly election season, we attempt to dig out interesting and little known facts related to the politics and elections . Scroll down to know and don't forget to share with your friends about your #TIL moment (for the uninitiated, #TIL stands for Today I Learned).

#49NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:35 IST

The Election Commission of India is undertaking a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for electoral rolls in Bihar for the first time since 2003. This drive aims at cleaning up the voter list by removing ineligible, non-existent and duplicate registered voters in the state.

#48NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:35 IST

Bihar regularly witnesses a large number of fringe candidates, many of which fail to gather more than 100 votes.

#47NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:34 IST

In the 2020 Bihar elections, only 26 women MLAs were elected out of 243 legislative assembly seats.

#46NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:34 IST

The 2020 Bihar assembly elections was one of the first major elections conducted with a significant virtual campaign and digital outreach due to the coronavirus pandemic.

#45NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:34 IST

Bihar is one of the few Indian states with a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad).

#44NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:33 IST

About 20% of the seats in the 2020 elections were won with a margin of less than 2.5% of votes polled.

#43NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:33 IST

The Congress, part of the Mahagathbandhan, had a dismal performance, winning only 19 out of 70 seats it contested. This was a significant upset, as the party was expected to perform better and support the alliance's chances.

#42NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:32 IST

In the 2020 elections, Sumit Kumar Singh became the only independent candidate to win a seat, marking a rare occurrence in Bihar's electoral history.

#41NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:32 IST

None of the Above (NOTA) votes have consistently shown significant numbers in Bihar elections. In 2020, 7,06,252 votes were cast for NOTA, reflecting voter dissatisfaction with available candidates.

#40NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:31 IST

The Jan Suraaj Party, launched by election strategist Prashant Kishor, contested its first election during the November 2024 bypolls but failed to secure any wins or save deposits in most constituencies, signaling challenges for new entrants in Bihar politics.

#39NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:30 IST

Caste dynamics played a crucial role in the elections, with parties appealing to specific caste groups. The Lok Janshakti Party's decision to contest against JDU was also seen as a move to split votes, particularly among Scheduled Caste voters.

#38NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:30 IST

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) made a strong debut in Bihar by winning five seats in the Seemanchal region during the 2020 elections. This marked a shift in regional politics.

#37NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:29 IST

Bihar has 38 constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and 2 for Scheduled Tribes (ST). In the 2015 elections, the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) dominated these reserved seats, winning 29 out of 38 SC seats and both ST seats, while the NDA struggled with only 7 wins in SC constituencies.

#36NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:29 IST

Communist parties, especially CPI(ML) Liberation, saw a resurgence in the 2020 elections, winning 12 seats. This was an unexpected development given their declining influence in previous years.

#35NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:28 IST

In the 2020 elections, constituencies with higher female voter turnout showed a significant preference for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

#34NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:13 IST

The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) won only one seat in the 2020 elections but influenced outcomes in 54 constituencies by splitting votes, primarily affecting JDU, which lost on 25 seats where LJP's vote count exceeded the victory margin.

#33NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:12 IST

Former Chief Minister Rabri Devi had no prior political experience and served three terms. She remains as the only woman who has served as the CM of the state.

#32NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:11 IST

Satish Prasad Singh served as the Chief Minister of Bihar for five days only. Thus making him the shortest reigning CM in the history of the state.

#31NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:10 IST

Current CM Nitish Kumar has changed alliances four times from 2014 to 2024.

#30NOVEMBER 03 ,2025 ,12:10 IST

Nitish Kumar is the current and longest serving chief minister of Bihar.

BIHAR ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2025


ELECTION PROFILE
No. of states/UTs :1
Total seats :243
General seats :203
Reserved for SCs :38
Reserved for STs :2
Population estimate :13.07 crore
Total electors :7.43 crore
Third gender electors :1,725
18-19 electors :14.01 lakh
Service electors :1.63 lakh
PwD electors :7.20 lakh
Senior Citizens (85+) :4.03 lakh
Polling Stations :90,712
Term of Assembly ends :22.11.2025

Assembly cons. Results

Cons. name202020152010
Valmiki NagarJDUINDJDU
RamnagarBJPBJPBJP
NarkatiaganjBJPINCBJP
BagahaBJPBJPJDU
LauriyaBJPBJPIND
NautanBJPBJPJDU
ChanpatiaBJPBJPBJP
BettiahBJPINCBJP
SiktaCPIMLLJDUIND
RaxaulBJPBJPBJP
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