The news of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 is continuously in the headlines. Recently, exit poll results have come out and according to this, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government seems to be formed. Voting was held here in the first phase on November 6, in which 65.06 percent voting was recorded. At the same time, 68.76 percent voting took place in the second phase. A total of 66.91 percent voting took place in the entire election, which is the highest ever voting in Bihar. In such a situation, now everyone’s eyes are on counting. Everyone is discussing about counting and counting centre. Along with this, many types of questions are also coming up. Let us know what things cannot be taken to the counting center even by mistake and when are they immediately caught by the police?

These things cannot be taken to the counting center even by mistake

Some things cannot be brought to the counting center at all. This includes mobiles, electronic gadgets, weapons or any suspicious item. If a person tries to do this, the police immediately catches him. This rule is followed very strictly so that the counting of votes is completely fair and safe. Many rules have been made to prevent any kind of irregularities during counting of votes. Like every agent is given special badges to identify him. After coming to the hall, the agent is not allowed to go out. No person is allowed to enter the hall without the permission of the Returning Officer. There are arrangements for water, food and toilets around the hall.

vote counting protocol

Counting of votes is done in a completely secure and confidential manner. According to Sections 128 and 129 of the Representation of the People’s Act-1951, information related to vote counting is kept secret. Before the counting of votes starts, hall and table numbers are given to the officials in a random manner. There are maximum 14 tables in each hall and one table is for the returning officer. This number can be increased in special circumstances. The number of agents of each candidate cannot exceed 15 in the hall.

Punishment for irregularities in vote counting

There is a provision for punishment for both employees and citizens who commit irregularities at the counting centre. According to Section 136 of the Representation of the People’s Act-1951, the culprit can be jailed for 6 months to 2 years or fine or both. If there is a complaint of tampering in a voting machine, the Returning Officer immediately investigates it. If tampering is proved, then that machine is not counted and its information is given to the State and Central Election Commission.

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Most of the exit polls in Bihar have predicted that NDA will return to power again. Everyone’s eyes are also on BJP candidate and folk singer Maithili Thakur from Alinagar seat of Darbhanga. Meanwhile, abp news talked to journalists regarding Alinagar seat. According to this, Maithili Thakur’s condition is not good and she may lose the election on this seat. Here he is competing against RJD candidate Vinod Mishra.

There are total 10 assembly seats in Darbhanga district. Voting on these seats was held in the first phase on 6 November. On average, 63.66 percent voting took place in Darbhanga district. Whereas 60.32 percent voting was recorded in Alinagar assembly seat.

Who gets how many seats in Darbhanga?

In the exit poll of journalists, it is estimated that out of total 10 seats in Darbhanga, 6 seats will go to NDA’s account. At the same time, Grand Alliance can get lead on 4 seats in this district.

Exit poll of journalists

• District- Darbhanga
• Total seats-10
• NDA-6
• Grand Alliance- 4

Who has the upper hand over Alinagar?

Grand alliance seems to have the upper hand on Alinagar assembly seat. RJD candidate Vinod Mishra can win the election from here. On this seat, there is a direct contest between folk singer Maithili Thakur of NDA and BJP’s strong Brahmin leader Vinod Mishra of RJD, in which the Grand Alliance may win due to infighting and division of votes of Brahmins due to being an outsider and denying the BJP ticket to a local.

Click here to read expert exit poll of 243 seats of all 38 districts of Bihar

Exit poll of journalists

• Total seats- 243
• NDA-125
• Grand Alliance- 87
• tough fight- 31

In the exit poll of journalists, NDA is likely to get 125 seats out of total 243 seats in Bihar. Whereas the Grand Alliance is estimated to win 87 seats. Along with this, according to this poll, there will be a tough fight between NDA and Grand Alliance on 31 seats. Voting was held on all 243 seats in Bihar in two phases on 6 and 11 November. The final results will be released by the Election Commission on 14 November.

(Disclaimer: Before the results of Bihar elections, ABP News has talked to 150 journalists of the state to understand the ground reality of Bihar elections. The figures of victory and defeat in every district have been prepared according to the opinion of the journalists.)