Overview
- The second phase on November 11 covered 122 constituencies across 20 districts, deciding the fate of 1,302 candidates, including about a dozen ministers and several senior leaders.
- Turnout in the final phase reached 67.14% by 5 pm, following the Election Commission’s ‘highest ever’ 65.08% in Phase 1, where women outnumbered men in many districts such as Samastipur, Madhepura and Muzaffarpur.
- Multiple exit polls released after voting projected an advantage for the NDA led by the BJP and JD(U), though official results will come after counting on November 14.
- Authorities deployed roughly 4 lakh security personnel, sealed select India–Nepal checkpoints for 72 hours, and used extensive webcasting to keep polling largely smooth and secure.
- Seemanchal districts like Kishanganj, Katihar and Purnia reported strong participation and remained pivotal battlegrounds as high-profile contests featured BJP, JD(U), RJD, Congress and newer entrants such as Jan Suraaj.