Patna: The recent general election to the state Legislative Assembly of Bihar in 2025 has concluded, revealing a striking trend in voter mobilisation and candidate performance in which more than 71 per cent of BJP and JDU candidates received more than 80,000 votes.

The figures suggest an intensifying political landscape where securing a seat often demands a substantial mandate, with nearly 40 per cent of all winning candidates polling 80,000 votes or more.

A total of 243 seats were contested. The two largest winners, the BJP and JD(U), secured 89 and 85 seats, respectively, combining for a dominant 174-seat majority.

The BJP displayed significant strength at the upper end of the voting spectrum, with 25 of its winners securing between 100,000 and 109,999 votes, and another 21 winners cr

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