The first phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections concluded peacefully with a historic voter turnout of 64.66%. CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with ECs Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, monitored polling via live-webcasting across 100% of the Polling Stations, a first for Bihar. CEC Kumar also personally engaged with Presiding Officers and DEOs. 121 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in 18 districts, with over 3.75 crore total electorate, went to polls. As part of the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP), 16 delegates from 6 countries (South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Belgium and Colombia) observed the proceedings and commended the elections. Over 4 Lakh Polling related Staff reached the polling stations by 11:20 PM the previous night. Mock polls completed before 7 AM today, with over 67,902 Polling Agents appointed by 1,314 contesting candidates, and peaceful polling commenced at 45,341 polling stations. Over 90,000 Jeevika Didis/female volunteers, along with CAPF personnel, were deployed for Purdahnasheen women identification. Presiding Officers updated voter turnout figures per ECI instructions, minimizing delay in trend updates. New voter-friendly initiatives included coloured candidate photos on EVM ballots, Mobile deposit facility at the Polling Stations, new Voter Information Slips (VIS), and upto 1,200 voters per polling station. Wheelchairs and volunteers were provided to assist PwD voters, and E-Rickshaws were available for PwD transport. District-wise and AC wise approximate voter turnout figures are available on the ECINet App. The voter turnout figures are as of 8.15 PM today and 1,570 Presiding Officers are yet to update the figures on ECINet.
Key Entities Referenced
Bihar Elections 2025: Refers to the Legislative Assembly elections conducted in Bihar.
Election Commission of India (ECI): The autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India.
Bihar Legislative Assembly: The state legislative assembly of Bihar where elections were conducted.
Bihar: The state in India where the Legislative Assembly elections took place.
Election Commission
Bihar Elections 2025 Phase-I: Historic 64.66%
Voter Turnout
ECI’s new initiatives make voting a most pleasant
experience for voters
Posted On: 06 NOV 2025 8:55PM by PIB Delhi
1. The first phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections concluded peacefully in a festive
mood today with the highest ever voter turnout of 64.66% in the history of Bihar*. (Table
below)
2. CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar along with ECs Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi kept
a close watch on the polling through live-webcasting which has been ensured in 100% of the
Polling Stations for the first time in Bihar.
3. CEC Gyanesh Kumar personally engaged with the Presiding Officers and DEOs from the
Control Room in ECI to ensure that the polling progressed smoothly.
4. 121 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in 18 districts in the State went to polls today, with a
total electorate of over 3.75 crore.
5. In another first in Bihar, as part of the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP), 16
delegates from 6 countries namely, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Belgium
and Colombia witnessed the poll proceedings. The delegates commended the Bihar elections
for being internationally, one of the most well-organised, transparent, efficient and participative
elections.
6. Over 4 Lakh Polling related Staff reached the respective polling stations by
11.20 PM last night itself. Mock polls were completed before 7 AM today in the presence of
over 67,902 Polling Agents appointed by 1,314 contesting candidates and polling began
peacefully at all 45,341 polling stations simultaneously.
7. Over 90,000 Jeevika Didis/female volunteers along with one CAPF personnel were deployed
across all Polling Stations for the identification of Purdahnasheen women.
8. Presiding Officers updated the Voter Turnout figures at the close of poll before leaving the
polling station as per ECI’s latest instructions resulting in minimal delay in updation of
approximate voter turnout trends.
* The voter turnout figures are as of 8.15 PM today and 1,570 Presiding Officers are yet to update
the figures on ECINet.9. As part of a number of new voter-friendly initiatives, voters were very happy to see the
coloured photos of candidates on EVM ballot papers. Other new initiatives included Mobile
deposit facility at the Polling Stations, newly designed Voter Information Slips (VIS) for easy
readability and upto 1,200 voters per polling station reducing crowding.
10. All polling stations were provided with Wheelchairs and tagging of volunteers to assist PwD
voters. E-Rickshaw facility was also provided to assist PwD voters in reaching their polling
stations.
11. District-wise and AC wise approximate voter turnout figures are available on the ECINet App.
Poll Participation (%age) before Bihar Election 2025General Election to Lok Sabha General Election to Legislative
(1951 - 2024) Assembly of Bihar (1951 - 2020)
Poll Participation
Year (%) Poll Participation
Year (%)
1951-52 40.35 (Lowest) 1951-52 42.6 (Lowest)
1957 40.65 1957 43.24
1962 46.97 1962 44.47
1967 51.53 1967 51.51
1971 48.96 1969 52.79
1977 60.76 1972 52.79
1980 51.87 1977 50.51
1984 58.8 1980 57.28
1989 60.24 1985 56.27
1991 60.35 1990 62.04
1996 59.45 1995 61.79
1998 64.6 (Highest) 2000 62.57 (Highest)
1999 61.48 2005-Feb 46.5
2004 58.02 2005-Oct 45.85
2009 44.47 2010 52.73
2014 56.26 2015 56.91
2019 57.33 2020 57.292024 56.28
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