’20 years, too lengthy!’: Lalu Prasad calls on Bihar’s voters to usher in change

Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad, on Thursday (November 6, 2025), noting the NDA’s Authorities’s 20-year rule in Bihar, known as for a change in authorities on this election.

,The bread should be handed from the tawa to the palatati. (the roti ought to preserve turning on the tawa, in any other case it would burn) 20 years is simply too lengthy! Now, for the youth authorities and the brand new Bihar, a Tejashwi Authorities is extraordinarily vital,” Mr. Lalu Prasad mentioned in a publish on X.

Bihar elections Section 1 voting updates on November 6, 2025

Mr. Lalu Prasad additionally shared an image of himself together with his spouse Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav after casting their votes.

Earlier, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar forged his vote within the first section of the 2025 Bihar Meeting elections. Accompanied by a small entourage, Mr. Kumar arrived at a polling station in Bakhtiyarpur constituency and exercised his franchise.

In a publish on X earlier, Chief Minister Kumar urged voters to train their franchise within the pageant of democracy. “In democracy, voting will not be solely our proper but in addition our responsibility. At present, voting for the primary section of the Bihar Legislative Meeting elections is happening — all voters are urged to train their voting rights. Vote and encourage others to do the identical. Vote first, then refreshments!” Mr. Kumar posted on

In the meantime, a voter turnout of 13.3% was recorded until 9 am within the first section of the Bihar Meeting elections, in response to the Election Fee of India (ECI). The best voter turnout of 15.27% was recorded in Saharsa district of the State amongst all districts, whereas Lakhisarai recorded a sluggish turnout of seven%.

As of 9 am, a voter turnout of 14.60% was recorded in Begusarai district, adopted by 13.11% in Bhojpur, 13.28% in Buxar, 12.48% in Darbhanga, 13.97% in Gopalganj, 14.15% in Khagaria, 13.74% in Madhepura, 13.37% in Munger, 14.38% in Muzaffarpur, 12.45% in Nalanda, 11.22% in Patna, 12.86% in Samastipur, 13.30% in Saran, 12.97% in Sheikhpura, 13.35% in Siwan and 14.30% in Vaishali.

The primary section of the 2025 Meeting elections in Bihar commenced right this moment at 7:00 am throughout 121 constituencies in 18 districts of the State, protecting roughly 3.75 crore electors and 243 seats. Polling will conclude at 6 pm, and as a result of safety issues, polling time has been curtailed to five pm in some constituencies.

The primary section will resolve the destiny of a number of senior leaders, together with RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Mangal Pandey and JD(U)’s Shravan Kumar and Vijay Kumar Choudhary. Tej Pratap Yadav can be within the fray within the first section.

Within the 2020 polling passed off in, three phases. The Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured 125 seats, whereas the Opposition Mahagathbandhan (MGB) gained 110. Among the many main events, the Janata Dal (United) bagged 43 seats, the BJP bagged 74, the RJD secured 75 seats and the Congress 19. The JD(U) contested 115 constituencies, the BJP 110, whereas the RJD contested 144 seats and the Congress 70.