Bihar Elections: Results, Government & Seats

State · Capital: Patna · Region: East · Governed by BJP–JD(U)–LJP(RV)–HAM–RLM (NDA)

40
Lok Sabha seats (MPs)
16
Rajya Sabha seats
243
Assembly seats (MLAs)
75
Legislative Council (MLCs)

Bihar is a State in the East region of India, with its capital at Patna. It sends 40 Members to the Lok Sabha and 16 to the Rajya Sabha, and elects a 243-member Legislative Assembly alongside a 75-member Legislative Council. The current government is led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party), in office since 15 Apr 2026. In the 2025 Assembly election (6 & 11 Nov 2025, turnout 67.1%), the leading parties won: Bharatiya Janata Party 89, Janata Dal (United) 85, Rashtriya Janata Dal 25. The next Assembly election is due in 2030.

Government of Bihar

NDA
Chief Minister
Samrat Choudhary BJP
In office since
15 Apr 2026
Ruling party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Coalition
BJP–JD(U)–LJP(RV)–HAM–RLM (NDA)
Legislature
Bicameral — Vidhan Sabha (243) + Vidhan Parishad (75)
Majority mark
122
Next Assembly election
2030
NDA won 202/243 in Nov 2025 with record turnout. Nitish Kumar was re-sworn as CM, then moved to the Rajya Sabha in 2026; Samrat Choudhary became Bihar's first BJP Chief Minister on 15 April 2026.

2025 Bihar Assembly Election Result

Polled: 6 & 11 Nov 2025 · Counted: 14 Nov 2025 · Turnout: 67.1%

243Assembly seats
89
85
25
19
BJP 89 JD(U) 85 RJD 25 LJP(RV) 19 INC 6 HAM 5 AIMIM 5 RLM 4 CPI(ML)L 2 CPI(M) 1 BSP 1 OTH 1│ Majority mark: 122
2025 Bihar Assembly seats won by party
PartyFull nameSeatsSeat share
BJPBharatiya Janata Party8936.6%
JD(U)Janata Dal (United)8535.0%
RJDRashtriya Janata Dal2510.3%
LJP(RV)Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)197.8%
INCIndian National Congress62.5%
HAMHindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)52.1%
AIMIMAll India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen52.1%
RLMRashtriya Lok Morcha41.6%
CPI(ML)LCPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation20.8%
CPI(M)Communist Party of India (Marxist)10.4%
BSPBahujan Samaj Party10.4%
OTHOthers10.4%

Bihar Lok Sabha 2024 Result — 40 seats

30
9
NDA 30 INDIA 9 Others 1
Lok Sabha 2024 seats won in Bihar
PartyFull nameAlliance (2024)Seats
BJPBharatiya Janata PartyNDA12
JD(U)Janata Dal (United)NDA12
LJP(RV)Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)NDA5
RJDRashtriya Janata DalINDIA4
INCIndian National CongressINDIA3
CPI(ML)LCPI (Marxist–Leninist) LiberationINDIA2
HAMHindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)NDA1
INDIndependentsOthers1

Rajya Sabha: 16 members elected by the state's MLAs for 6-year staggered terms.

Bihar Elections — FAQs

Who is the Chief Minister of Bihar?Samrat Choudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party) is the Chief Minister of Bihar, in office since 15 Apr 2026. The government is formed by BJP–JD(U)–LJP(RV)–HAM–RLM (NDA).
Which party rules Bihar?Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leads the government of Bihar, as part of the NDA alliance.
How many Assembly seats are there in Bihar?The Bihar Legislative Assembly has 243 elected seats; a party or coalition needs 122 for a majority. Bihar also has a 75-member Legislative Council.
When is the next Assembly election in Bihar?The next Bihar Assembly election is due in 2030. The last one was held in 6 & 11 Nov 2025 with a turnout of about 67.1%.
How many Lok Sabha seats are there in Bihar?Bihar elects 40 Members of Parliament to the Lok Sabha. Result in 2024: BJP 12, JD(U) 12, LJP(RV) 5, RJD 4, INC 3, CPI(ML)L 2, HAM 1, IND 1.
How many Rajya Sabha seats does Bihar have?Bihar has 16 Rajya Sabha seats, filled by its elected MLAs for six-year staggered terms.