Which Are The Key Constituencies and Crucial Contests in the First Phase of Voting News24 –

Bihar will vote in the first phase of the assembly elections on Thursday, November 6. This marks an important beginning to the election process.

The first phase includes voting in 121 assembly seats spread across 18 districts. The results of this phase are expected to influence the overall outcome of the Bihar elections.

Bihar Elections 2025- NDA and Mahagathbandhan

Several high-profile candidates representing both the NDA and Mahagathbandhan are facing the voters. Powerful figures like deputy chief ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, as well as opposition CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav will be the highlight of Bihar’s first phase.

Adding a layer of family dynamics, the estranged Yadav son, Tej Pratap Yadav, is also trying his luck in this phase with his own political outfit. Other significant figures include JD(U) state president Umesh Kushwaha and Bhola Yadav, a close aide of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Celebrity contenders, such as the popular folk singer Maithili Thakur, who is contesting on a BJP ticket, and Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav representing the RJD, are also in the fray in this phase.