The first phase of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 began today with voting in 121 constituencies across 18 districts. The remaining 122 seats will go to polls on November 11. This phase features some of Bihar’s most prominent leaders and fresh faces in key contests.
RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav is seeking re-election from Raghopur, facing BJP’s Satish Kumar. His brother Tej Pratap Yadav, now leading the Janshakti Janata Dal, is contesting from Mahua against RJD’s Mukesh Kumar Raushan. BJP’s cultural face Maithili Thakur is making her debut from Alinagar in Darbhanga.
Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha are contesting from Tarapur and Lakhisarai, respectively. Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav represents the RJD from Chhapra, while Jyoti Singh, wife of actor Pawan Singh, is contesting independently from Karakat.
Preeti Kinnar from Jan Suraaj is contesting from Bhorey, aiming to make history as a transgender candidate. In Mokama, strongman Anant Singh of JD(U) faces RJD’s Veena Devi. BJP’s Nitin Nabin seeks his fifth term from Patna’s Bankipur.
As Bihar votes, alliances are tested, reputations are on the line, and new political equations are emerging across the state.
