Patna: The vote counting for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 has commenced in Patna district, and initial trends are influencing the political atmosphere. Out of the 14 seats in Patna district, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has established a significant early lead, while the Grand Alliance is finding it difficult to keep pace. As of 10:30 am, NDA candidates are leading in 172 seats statewide, while the Grand Alliance is currently restricted to 66 seats. These figures indicate a potential one-sided contest, suggesting that the power dynamics in Bihar may become evident sooner than anticipated. The strong performance of key candidates is capturing attention. In Mokama, JDU’s Anant Singh is leading consistently from the first round.
In Kumhrar, BJP candidate Sanjay Kumar is ahead after the third round of counting. In Danapur, Reetlal maintains a lead over his competitors. The momentum reflected in these early trends has increased the confidence of the NDA camp, while the Grand Alliance awaits potential shifts as more rounds are counted. The counting is taking place at AN College in Patna, designated as a high-security area. Security forces, CCTV monitoring, and restricted access have been implemented to ensure transparency and prevent disruptions. Officials have indicated that the first result from Patna district is anticipated from Mokama, while the last is expected from Digha due to its high number of booths.
With thousands of counting staff and observers deployed, each round and update is under strict supervision. Various constituencies in Patna district have differing numbers of booths and rounds, impacting the speed of result announcements.
Mokama contains 342 booths with 24 rounds, Bankipur has 422 booths with 30 rounds, Kumhrar includes 435 booths with 31 rounds, Paliganj has 370 booths with 26 rounds, Bakhtiyarpur features 351 booths with 25 rounds, Barh has 349 booths with 25 rounds, Fatuha includes 350 booths with 25 rounds, Maner consists of 406 booths with 29 rounds, Bikram has 424 booths with 30 rounds, Patna Sahib features 410 booths with 29 rounds, Digha has 503 booths with 35 rounds, Danapur consists of 411 booths with 29 rounds, Phulwari includes 461 booths with 32 rounds, and Masaurhi has 443 booths with 31 rounds. While counting progresses at varying speeds, the overall trend appears to be favoring the NDA.
As the day advances, all attention will be on Patna, as the capital district often influences the final political landscape in the state. If these trends hold through subsequent rounds, it could represent a significant turning point for Bihar’s political trajectory. Celebrations have already begun at some NDA headquarters, while opposition leaders remain hopeful for a late shift in their favor as the counting continues.