Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Bihar Election Phase 2: Focus on 122 Seats, Seemanchal, and Caste Dynamics
Bihar is having another election day soon, and leaders are making their final speeches!
This round, they are voting in 122 places, which is almost half of the state.
Many important groups of people are being talked about, like the Extremely Backward Classes, who make up over a third of the people, and also people from Muslim communities who live in a special area called Seemanchal.
Different parties have their favorite places where they usually win more votes.
Some parties are promising to help the poor families, while others are talking about security.
It's a big contest to see who will win the most seats to lead the state.
The leaders hope that by talking about these groups and places, they can convince more people to vote for them.
The results will be announced soon after voting is finished.
The second and final phase of Bihar Assembly polls will cover 122 constituencies across 20 districts.
Campaigning is concluding, with results for this phase due on Friday.
The Seemanchal region, comprising 24 seats across four districts, is a key battleground.
Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) and Scheduled Castes are identified as crucial voting blocs.
Past election results show varying strengths for parties like BJP, RJD, and JDU across different regions.
- Who
- Political parties including BJP, RJD, JDU, Congress, AIMIM, and the Mahagathbandhan.
- What
- Campaigning concludes for the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly polls, covering 122 constituencies and focusing on regional strengths, caste dynamics (EBCs, OBCs, SCs), and the sensitive Seemanchal region.
- When
- Leading up to the second and last phase of polling on Tuesday; results due on Friday.
- Where
- 122 constituencies across 20 districts in Bihar's central, western, and northern regions, including the Seemanchal area.
- Why
- To secure votes and influence outcomes in the remaining seats, fine-tuning strategies based on first-phase performance and addressing key demographic groups and regional sensitivities.
Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance)
NDA (National Democratic Alliance)
Regional Strongholds
Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance)
The Mahagathbandhan has a dominant base in the Magadh region, with Congress relying on allies.
NDA (National Democratic Alliance)
The BJP traditionally dominates Tirhut, Saran, and northern Mithilanchal regions, while JDU has a strong presence in the Bhagalpur area.
EBC and SC Voters
Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is trying to reach out to the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs).
NDA (National Democratic Alliance)
The NDA sees EBCs as a key demographic and will also target non-Yadav OBCs to counter RJD's Yadav voter base. Scheduled Castes are also seen as potential kingmakers.
Seemanchal Strategy
Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance)
The Mahagathbandhan, including AIMIM in the past, has a significant presence in Seemanchal.
NDA (National Democratic Alliance)
The NDA, with leaders like PM Modi and Amit Shah, has also campaigned intensely in Seemanchal, an area with a large Muslim population where sensitive issues have been raised.
- Constituencies in Phase 2
- 122
- Districts Covered in Phase 2
- 20
- Candidates in Phase 2
- 1,302 (10% women)
- Eligible Electors in Phase 2
- 3.70 crore (1.95 crore men, 1.74 crore women)
- Polling Centers in Phase 2
- 45,399
- Seemanchal Seats
- 24 (across Purnea, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar)
- Muslim Population Percentage
- 17% (in Bihar)
Sources
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