Bihar polls record 67.13% turnout, highest since 1951, with zero repolls
The Election Commission of India said on 13 November 2025 that the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 recorded a polling percentage of 67.13%, the highest ever since 1951, with zero repolls and zero appeals during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Summary
The ECI said none of the 2,616 candidates or 12 recognised political parties sought a repoll in Bihar, and no appeals were filed in any of the 38 districts during the SIR, which produced a final roll of 7,45,26,858 electors. For counting on 14 November, 243 Returning Officers and 243 Counting Observers were deployed across 243 constituencies, with 4,372 counting tables. Postal ballots were to be counted first from 8 am, with EVM counting from 8:30 am.
Key facts
- Turnout
- 67.13% (highest since 1951)
- Repolls
- Zero
- Candidates
- 2,616
- Final roll after SIR
- 7,45,26,858 electors
- SIR appeals
- Zero in 38 districts
- Counting tables
- 4,372
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What polling percentage did the Election Commission report for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, the highest since 1951?
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Correct answer: D — 67.13%
The ECI said Bihar recorded 67.13% polling, the highest ever since 1951.
Consider the following statements about the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, as reported by the ECI on 13 November 2025: 1. No appeals were filed in any of Bihar's 38 districts during the Special Intensive Revision. 2. Repolls were held at a few polling stations after requests from recognised parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
There were zero SIR appeals across 38 districts. There were also zero repolls; no candidate or recognised party asked for one.