Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Phase 2 Voting LIVE Updates: An approximate voter turnout of 14.55% was recorded till 9:00 AM in the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections. Voting for this phase commenced at 7:00 am across 122 crucial constituencies in 20 districts and will continue until 5:00 pm.
Preparations were in full swing ahead of the decisive round, where a massive electorate of 3.7 crore voters is poised to determine the political future of 1,302 candidates, including 136 women and one third-gender candidate.
This phase is crucial for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s cabinet, as 12 ministers from his government are in the race. Among JD(U) candidates are Vijendra Yadav (Supaul), Lesi Singh (Dhamdaha), Jayant Kushwaha (Amarpur), Sumit Singh (Chakai), Mohammad Jama Khan (Chainpur), and Sheela Mandal (Phoolparas).
Ministers from the BJP in the race include Prem Kumar (Gaya), Renu Devi (Bettiah), Vijay Kumar Mandal (Sikati), Nitish Mishra (Jhanjharpur), Neeraj Bablu (Chhatapur), and Krishnanandan Paswan (Harsiddhi).