Bihar StudyBPSC Portal
โ† Home
โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 14: Elections in Bihar

Module 1: Latest: Vidhan Sabha Election 2025 - Conduct

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 14 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 1 of 10 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 7 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 1.1: Latest: Vidhan Sabha Election 2025 - Conduct

  • The election to the 18th Vidhan Sabha (243 seats) was held in two phases: 121 seats on 6 November and 122 seats on 11 November 2025; votes were counted on 14 November 2025.
  • There were 7,45,26,858 electors, 2,616 candidates and 90,740 polling stations. It was the first Bihar election after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
  • Turnout was 66.91%, the highest in Bihar since 1951 (phase 1: 65.08%, phase 2: 68.76%). Women (about 71.6%) again voted more than men (about 62.8%).
Voter turnout in the 2025 Vidhan Sabha election
Figure: Voter turnout in the 2025 Vidhan Sabha election
โญ Key Points
  • Two phases: 6 Nov (121 seats) and 11 Nov 2025 (122 seats).
  • 66.91%, the highest since 1951 (2020: 56.93%).
  • 18th Vidhan Sabha.
  • 14 November 2025; the new government took oath on 20 November.
  • 121 seats; 122 in the second phase.
  • 7,45,26,858 (2020: 7,36,47,660).
  • Women about 71.6%, men about 62.8%.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: In how many phases was the 2025 Bihar Vidhan Sabha election held? Answer: Two.
  • Question: What was the overall turnout in the 2025 Bihar assembly election? Answer: 66.91%.
  • Question: The 2025 election was held for which Vidhan Sabha of Bihar? Answer: 18th.
  • Question: When were votes counted in the 2025 Bihar assembly election? Answer: 14 Nov 2025.
  • Question: How many seats voted in the first phase of the 2025 election (6 Nov)? Answer: 121.
  • Question: Approximately how many electors were there in the 2025 Bihar election? Answer: 7.45 crore.
  • Question: In the 2025 Bihar election, whose turnout was higher? Answer: Women.
Topic
Questions

MCQs

Answer this question, then use Next.

Question 1: In how many phases was the 2025 Bihar Vidhan Sabha election held?

Two phases: 6 Nov (121 seats) and 11 Nov 2025 (122 seats).

Question 2: What was the overall turnout in the 2025 Bihar assembly election?

66.91%, the highest since 1951 (2020: 56.93%).

Question 3: The 2025 election was held for which Vidhan Sabha of Bihar?

18th Vidhan Sabha.

Question 4: When were votes counted in the 2025 Bihar assembly election?

14 November 2025; the new government took oath on 20 November.

Question 5: How many seats voted in the first phase of the 2025 election (6 Nov)?

121 seats; 122 in the second phase.

Question 6: Approximately how many electors were there in the 2025 Bihar election?

7,45,26,858 (2020: 7,36,47,660).

Question 7: In the 2025 Bihar election, whose turnout was higher?

Women about 71.6%, men about 62.8%.
Question 1 of 7

One-liners

Write your answer, then submit to see the correct answer.

In how many phases was the 2025 Bihar Vidhan Sabha election held?

Two.

What was the overall turnout in the 2025 Bihar assembly election?

66.91%.

The 2025 election was held for which Vidhan Sabha of Bihar?

18th.

When were votes counted in the 2025 Bihar assembly election?

14 Nov 2025.

How many seats voted in the first phase of the 2025 election (6 Nov)?

121.

Approximately how many electors were there in the 2025 Bihar election?

7.45 crore.

In the 2025 Bihar election, whose turnout was higher?

Women.
Question 1 of 7