Patna: Bihar is on the verge of making electoral history, with early reports suggesting the second phase of the 2025 Assembly elections is witnessing faster voter participation than the first phase.
By 11am on Tuesday, 31.38% of voters had cast their ballots across 122 constituencies in 20 districts, surpassing the 27.65% turnout recorded at the same time during the first phase. If this momentum continues, the final figures could set a new benchmark for voter engagement in the state.
The first phase of polling, held on November 6, had already set a record with a turnout of 65.08% across 121 assembly seats in 18 districts – the highest ever recorded in Bihar for either an Assembly or Lok Sabha election. The faster pace of voting in the second phase indicates the possibility of yet another historic milestone.
Bihar Elections Phase 2: 31.38% voter turnout recorded till 11 AM; Kishanganj leads, Madhubani lowest.@ECISVEEP @CEOBihar #Bihar #BiharNews #VoterTurnout #BiharElection2025 #ElectionPhase2 pic.twitter.com/yGdzkCrBlx
— Patna Press (@patna_press) November 11, 2025
Voting is currently underway, with the Election Commission releasing turnout data every two hours. Figures have been published at 9am and 11am, both showing stronger participation than the first phase. Subsequent updates are scheduled for 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm, before the final results are announced.
District-wise turnout in the second phase by 11am was as follows: West Champaran 32.39%, East Champaran 31.16%, Sheohar 31.58%, Sitamarhi 29.81%, Madhubani 28.66%, Supaul 31.69%, Araria 31.88%, Kishanganj 34.74%, Purnia 32.94%, Katihar 30.83%, Bhagalpur 29.08%, Banka 32.91%, Kaimur (Bhabua) 31.98%, Rohtas 29.80%, Arwal 31.07%, Jehanabad 30.36%, Aurangabad 32.88%, Gaya 34.07%, Nawada 29.02%, and Jamui 33.69%. The overall turnout across the phase stood at 31.88% by mid-morning.
