By Admin 
The second phase of Bihar Assembly elections 2025 is now just a few days away. After voting on 121 seats in the first phase, now on November 11, voters will decide the fate of 1302 candidates on 122 seats in 18 districts. Political parties have put all their strength into these seats and campaigning is at its peak.
In the second phase, voting will be held from the areas of Seemanchal bordering UP to the seats of Champaran belt and Mithilachal. In the first phase, Nitish Kumar and Jitan Ram Manjhi were tested on the credibility of NDA, whereas in the second phase, it is considered to be the real test of BJP. RJD and Congress have to prove their strength in the grand alliance, while it will be challenging for Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM to save its credibility in Seemanchal. In 2020, Owaisi surprised everyone by winning the seats of this phase.
Districts and seats for the second phase
In the second phase, voting will be held on 122 seats in 18 districts. These include 10 from Gayaji district, 4 from Kaimur, 7 from Rohtas, 6 from Aurangabad, 2 from Arwal, 3 from Jehanabad, 5 from Nawada, 7 from Bhagalpur, 5 from Banka, 4 from Jamui, 8 from Sitamarhi, 1 from Shivhar, 10 from Madhubani, 5 from Supaul, 7 from Purnia, 6 from Araria, Along with 7 seats of Katihar and 4 seats of Kishanganj, 12 assembly seats of East Champaran and 9 assembly seats of West Champaran are included.
List of main assembly seats
- Gayaji: Belaganj, Gaya Town, Bodh Gaya, Tikari, Sherghati, Barachatti (SC), Attri, Imamganj (SC), Guruva, Wazirganj.
- Kaimur: Chainpur, Mohania, Bhabua, Ramgarh
- Rohtas: Nokha, Dehri, Karakat, Karghar, Sasaram, Chenari, Dinara
- Aurangabad: Goh, Obra, Navinagar, Kutumba, Aurangabad, Rafiganj
- Arwal: Arwal, Kurtha
- Jehanabad: Jehanabad Sadar, Makhdumpur (SC), Ghosi
- Nawada: Hisua, Nawada, Govindpur, Warsaliganj, Rajauli (SC)
- Bhagalpur: Bihpur, Gopalpur, Peerpainti (SC), Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Sultanganj, Nathnagar.
- Banka: Banka, Amarpur, Katoria (ST), Dhoraiya (SC), Belhar.
- Jamui: Sikandra (SC), Jamui, Jhajha, Chakai
Voting will be held on a total of 55 seats in Mithilanchal and Seemanchal also. The seats of Sitamarhi, Shivhar, Madhubani, Supaul, Purnia, Araria, Katihar and Kishanganj will be decisive for these regional voters. 21 seats of East and West Champaran belt of Champaran belt are also included in this phase.
The biggest challenge for NDA
In this phase, NDA’s challenge is the biggest, especially BJP is under pressure to save its seats. At the same time, Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan also have to prove themselves in their strong areas. For the grand alliance, RJD and Congress will try to show signs of returning to power. The Grand Alliance had 50 out of 66 seats on these seats in 2020, while BJP won 42 seats, JDU won 20 and MGP/Jitan Ram Manjhi’s party won four seats.
Owaisi and other regional parties
Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM has strengthened its influence by winning five seats in Seemanchal and this time too it is eyeing about 19 seats, where Muslim voters are more than 30%. Other parties like CPI-MALE, BSP and independent candidates are also participating in this election.
Political parties intensified campaigning
Political parties have intensified the campaign for this phase. The Grand Alliance has mainly focused on the seats of Seemanchal and Mithilanchal, while the NDA has shown its strength on the UP-Border and Champaran belt. The administration has also made special arrangements for security on the day of voting and to make the election process systematic.
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