Bihar voter turnout increase marked a major highlight of this election season. The Tirhut region, consisting of six districts with 49 assembly seats, saw an impressive 11% rise compared to 2020. Voters across Muzaffarpur, East and West Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, and Vaishali participated enthusiastically. Historically, Tirhut has been a stronghold of the NDA, with the BJP winning 26 seats last time.
In contrast, the Mithila region also recorded a steady Bihar voter turnout increase. Darbhanga reported the highest surge with a 7% rise, while Madhubani and Samastipur districts followed closely. Together, Mithila’s three districts account for 30 assembly seats. The NDA continues to perform well here, winning 22 out of 30 seats in the previous elections.
However, this time the dynamics changed as the VIP party switched sides to the Grand Alliance. RJD secured seven seats, while the BJP retained 11. Despite the shift, the NDA remains favored in this Brahmin and extremely backward-class dominated region. The high voter enthusiasm in both Tirhut and Mithila reflects growing democratic engagement and may influence Bihar’s political direction in 2025.
