2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election: Difference between revisions

| next_election = 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election

| next_year = [[Next Bihar Legislative Assembly election|2025]]

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| leader3 = [[Akhtarul Iman]]

| party3 = All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen

| alliance3 = [[Grand Democratic Secular Front|GDSF]]

| leader_since3 = 2015

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| map_caption = {{legend|#FF9933|[[National Democratic Alliance]] : 125 seats}} {{legend|#008000|[[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|Mahagathbandhan]] : 110 seats}} {{legend|#808080|Others/[[Independent politician|Independents]] : 8 seats}}

The election was held in three phases for a total of 243 seats:- the first for 71 seats on 28 October 2020, the second for 94 seats on 3 November 2020, and the third for the remaining 78 seats on 7 November 2020. The counting of votes began on 10 November 2020 and the incumbent [[National Democratic Alliance]] emerged as the winner with 125 elected [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLAs]], whereas the [[Parliamentary opposition|principal opposition]] coalition of [[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|Mahagathbandhan]] won 110 seats.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-11-11|title=Bihar election: India's BJP coalition wins key state election|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-54883737|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref> Other minor coalitions and parties won 7 seats while only 1 newly elected MLA was an independent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Election Commission of India|url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ACTRENDS2020/partywiseresult-S04.htm|access-date=2020-11-15|website=results.eci.gov.in}}{{Dead link|date=March 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

After the elections, the incumbent [[List of chief ministers of Bihar|Chief Minister]] [[Nitish Kumar]] was elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar and was sworn in again as Chief Minister, whereas two new [[List of deputy chief ministers of Bihar|deputy Chief Ministers]], [[Tarkishore Prasad]] and [[Renu Devi]] were inducted to the [[Seventh Nitish Kumar ministry|new ministry]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tewary|first=Amarnath|date=2020-11-16|title=Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM again|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/bihar-assembly/nitish-kumar-returns-as-bihar-cm-for-seventh-time-in-20-years/article33107918.ece|access-date=2020-11-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On the other side, [[Tejashwi Yadav]] was elected [[Leader of the Opposition]], and also leader of the [[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|Mahagathbandhan]] alliance.

Later [[Vijay Kumar Sinha]] was elected the new [[Bihar Legislative Assembly|Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tewary|first=Amarnath|date=2020-11-25|title=NDA nominee Vijay Kumar Sinha elected Bihar Assembly Speaker|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nda-nominee-vijay-kumar-sinha-elected-bihar-assembly-speaker/article33175746.ece|access-date=2020-11-27|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Outlined in Article 168 of the [[Constitution of India]], the Bihar Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the [[Bicameralism|bicameral legislature]] of [[Bihar]] and not a permanent body and subject to dissolution.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Article 168 in The Constitution Of India 1949|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1555093/|access-date=13 October 2020|website=Indiankanoon.org}}</ref> The tenure of the Legislative Assembly is five years from the date appointed for its first sitting unless dissolved sooner. Members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected by the people. The tenure of [[Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Bihar|current Bihar Legislative Assembly]] is scheduled to end on 29 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-25|title=Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 dates announced, to be conducted from Oct 28-Nov 7 in 3 phases|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bihar-assembly-elections-2020-poll-dates-to-be-announced-today-election-commission-2845206|access-date=2020-09-30|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref>

In the previous election, an alliance of three major parties consisting of [[Janata Dal (United)]], [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] and [[Indian National Congress]] named as [[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|Mahagathbandhan]] won against its primary opposition, the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] led [[National Democratic Alliance]]. However, in 2017, the [[Janata Dal (United)]] Chief Minister [[Nitish Kumar]] left the [[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|Mahagathbandhan]] and joined the [[National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) passes resolution to join NDA - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nitish-kumar-led-jdu-passes-resolution-to-join-nda/articleshow/60131233.cms|access-date=2020-10-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> While [[Nitish Kumar]] remained the Chief Minister, [[Sushil Kumar Modi]] of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] replaced [[Tejashwi Yadav]] as the Deputy Chief Minister.

The main issue was that of the jobs and the economy. Bihar, for a long time, has been an economically backward state and sends large numbers of migrant laborers to cities across the country. Due to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, thousands of migrant laborers were [[Indian migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic|forced to return]] to their home states due to lack of work, and Bihar was one of the most affected by the ensuing humanitarian crisis. Many of these workers blamed the current government for not having jobs for them in the first place, and not providing jobs when the lockdown started. There was also a significant anti-incumbency wave against Nitish, who has been CM for 15 years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=hermes|date=2020-11-07|title=Jobs a key issue in Bihar's election amid Covid-19|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/jobs-a-key-issue-in-bihars-election-amid-covid-19|access-date=2020-11-07|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}</ref>

The [[2020 Indian agriculture acts|three agriculture bills]] passed by the [[Indian Parliament]] amid nationwide protests is expected to play a key role in the elections.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar Election 2020: Key issues that will guide voting and impact results|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/bihar-election-covid-pandemic-farm-bills-1726480-2020-09-29|access-date=2020-09-30|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

Issues such as the lack of employment, alleged politicisation of flood relief in the aftermath of the [[2019 Bihar floods]] and alleged inability of the state government to handle the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] are expected to be made an election issue by the opposition parties.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-29|title=Bihar election gets a new political constituency - over 16 lakh migrant workers|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/bihar-election-gets-a-new-political-constituency-over-16-lakh-migrant-workers/story-M8XiwWwydN5rW6pBvITqLL.html|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> The limited digital connectivity in Bihar and the [[Indian migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic|migrant crisis]] are among the issues which are also suggested to have an impact on campaigning and poll outcomes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-09-25|title=Covid to flood: Tracing issues that may impact Bihar polls|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/covid-to-flood-tracing-issues-that-may-impact-bihar-polls/story-iLMMRQkSn0OPq1cCKaC6YN.html|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranjan|first=Ashish|date=August 28, 2020|title=Deep Dive: Nitish Kumar's road to Bihar throne passes through migrant belt|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/deep-dive-nitish-kumar-s-road-to-bihar-throne-passes-through-migrant-belt-1716251-2020-08-28|access-date=2020-10-13|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

The death of the former [[Lok Janshakti Party]] president and union cabinet minister, [[Ram Vilas Paswan]] on 8 October 2020 is also speculated to have an effect on the prospects of the competing parties.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Singh|first1=Santosh|last2=Ghose|first2=Dipankar|date=2020-10-09|title=Ram Vilas Paswan's death will cast a shadow on Bihar elections|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ram-vilas-paswan-death-will-cast-a-shadow-on-bihar-elections-6716597/|access-date=2020-10-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

The [[National Democratic Alliance]] in Bihar is the ruling political group headed by the chief minister [[Nitish Kumar]] and comprising primarily the [[Janata Dal (United)]] and the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in the legislative assembly.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-04-30|title=It is the CM's duty to bring back stranded students, says Bihar BJP leader|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/it-is-the-cms-duty-to-bring-back-stranded-students-says-bihar-bjp-leader/article31467733.ece|access-date=2020-10-07|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In the previous election, the alliance was led by the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] alongside three smaller allies namely the Lok Janshakti Party, the [[Rashtriya Lok Samta Party]] and the [[Hindustani Awam Morcha]], while the [[Janata Dal (United)]] had contested as part of the current opposition Mahagathbandan.<ref name=":022">{{Cite web|last=Sinha|first=Arjun|date=10 November 2015|title=From lousy rallies to inept partners, the six charts that explain Modi's decimation in Bihar|url=https://qz.com/india/544758/from-ill-conceived-rallies-to-inept-partners-the-six-charts-that-explain-modis-decimation-in-bihar/|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Quartz India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Varma|first=Gyan|date=2015-11-08|title=Bihar results: Social arithmetic, quota comments seen behind BJP's failure|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/1pOz3HPgOrKZDdpfrrbcNK/Bihar-results-Social-arithmetic-quota-comments-seen-behind.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref> In 2017, the Janata Dal (United) switched alliance which caused the Mahagathbandan government to fall and the National Democratic Alliance came to power.<ref name=":122">{{Cite web|last=Bhaskar|first=Utpal|date=2019-05-27|title=Lok Sabha win gives a 2nd wind to JD(U) for assembly polls, NDA in pole position|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/lok-sabha-win-gives-a-2nd-wind-to-jd-u-for-assembly-polls-nda-in-pole-position-1558958108966.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref> In 2018, two of the partners, the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party and the Hindustani Awam Morcha left the alliance.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Prakash|date=2018-12-10|title=Jolt to NDA; Kushwaha resigns as Union minister|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rlsp-president-upendra-707313.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":32">{{Cite web|date=2018-02-28|title=Jitam Ram Manjhi quits NDA, set to join 'Mahagathbandhan'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jitan-ram-manjhi-nda-mahagathbandhan-grand-alliance-nda-ham-5081198/|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

During the campaigning phase in August 2020, the alliance was re-joined by the Hindustani Awam Morcha which held one seat in the legislature.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tewary|first=Amarnath|date=2020-09-02|title=Manjhi's HAM(S) joins NDA|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-bihar-chief-minister-manjhis-party-to-join-nda-on-sept-3/article32501850.ece|access-date=2020-10-07|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Later, the alliance was also joined in by the Vikassheel Insaan Party in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|date=7 October 2020|title=BJP spares 11 seats to associate partner VIP from its quota in Bihar polls|work=The Week|agency=Press Trust of India|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2020/10/07/cal8-bh-poll-bjp-vip.html}}</ref> The campaign however faced problems with persistent attacks on the Janata Dal (United) by the Lok Janshakti Party.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Abhay|date=2020-03-08|title=Why is Nitish Kumar miffed with ally Chirag Paswan?|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/why-is-nitish-kumar-miffed-with-ally-chirag-paswan-811846.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jeelani|first=Gulam|date=7 September 2020|title=Bihar elections: Paswans flex muscles as Nitish launches virtual poll campaign|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/bihar-elections-paswans-flex-muscles-as-nitish-launches-virtual-poll-campaign-5805991.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> [[Chirag Paswan]], the leader of the party in the state was called to Delhi to negotiate with the national leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party, in the end the Lok Janshakti Party quit the alliance stating that they would contest all seats against the Janata Dal (United) but not against the Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-04|title=Bihar elections: LJP to contest against all JD(U) candidates but still 'support BJP'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bihar-election-nda-bjp-jdu-ljp-seat-sharing-6700395/|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Nair|first=Sobhana K.|date=2020-10-02|title=Bihar Assembly election {{!}} LJP to go it alone, but backs Narendra Modi|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bihar-assembly-election-ljp-to-go-it-alone-but-backs-narendra-modi/article32751042.ece|access-date=2020-10-07|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Following the development, several notable leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party including the state vice president and 2 sitting legislators joined the Lok Janshakti Party to contest against Janata Dal (United) candidates.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-10-13|title=Bihar BJP expels 9 leaders including rebels contesting on LJP tickets|work=Business Standard India|agency=Press Trust of India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/elections/bihar-bjp-expels-9-leaders-including-rebels-contesting-on-ljp-tickets-120101201469_1.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Menon|first=Aditya|date=2020-10-06|title=Hidden Deal in Bihar Polls? BJP Leaders to Contest on LJP Tickets|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/bjp-ljp-rajendra-singh-rameshwar-chaurasia-bihar-assembly-elections-2020|access-date=2020-10-13|website=The Quint|language=en}}</ref> Later during the campaigning period in October 2020, the Bharatiya Janata Party officially cut ties with the Lok Janshakti Party stating that the National Democratic Alliances in Bihar consisted of the four parties.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-12|title=Explained: What constitutes NDA in Bihar and what is its social composition and USP?|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/explained-bihar-oct-12-what-constitutes-nda-in-bihar-its-social-composition-usp-6721619/|access-date=2020-10-13|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Swaroop|first=Vijay|date=2020-10-12|editor-last=Saxena|editor-first=Sparshita|title=Bihar assembly polls: BJP faces hard time clearing air about LJP's status in NDA|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/bihar-assembly-polls-bjp-faces-hard-time-clearing-air-about-ljp-s-status-in-nda/story-BspnxII5lDkkJOmZoD7rVO.html|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Dipak|date=2020-10-11|title=LJP affiliates want Chirag Paswan in Modi cabinet after dad's death, BJP says it's PM's call|url=https://theprint.in/politics/ljp-affiliates-want-chirag-paswan-in-modi-cabinet-after-dads-death-bjp-says-its-pms-call/521427/|access-date=2020-10-13|website=The Print|language=en-US}}</ref>

According to political analysts the Lok Janshakti Party was unlikely to make any electoral gains but would act as spoilers for the Janata Dal (United) candidates,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Menon|first=Aditya|date=2020-10-05|title=Bihar Elections: LJP's Move Can Alter Poll Equations. Here's How|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/lok-janshakti-party-chirag-paswan-nitish-kumar-bihar-assembly-elections-2|access-date=2020-10-07|website=The Quint|language=en}}</ref> the development was suggested to have been orchestrated by the Bharatiya Janata Party to gain leverage over the Janata Dal (United) by reducing its final tally.{{Refn|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-06|title=Downsizing Nitish|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/bihar-elections-ljp-bjp-jdu-nitish-kumar-6704351/|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ray|first=Umesh Kumar|date=5 October 2020|title=Bihar Elections: What the LJP Hopes to Achieve By Walking Out of the NDA|url=https://thewire.in/politics/bihar-elections-chirag-paswan-nitish-kumar-ljp-jdu-bjp|access-date=2020-10-07|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Menon|first=Aditya|date=2020-10-06|title=Hidden Deal in Bihar Polls? BJP Leaders to Contest on LJP Tickets|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/bjp-ljp-rajendra-singh-rameshwar-chaurasia-bihar-assembly-elections-2020|access-date=2020-10-07|website=The Quint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Arun|date=2020-10-05|title=Bihar Assembly Election 2020: LJP move to go solo could prove to be a double-edged sword|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/bihar-assembly-election-2020-ljp-move-to-go-solo-could-prove-to-be-a-double-edged-sword/story-ppD8wNX7I735q2oCMvtj0J.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>}} The Bharatiya Janata Party at the time re-asserted that Nitish Kumar would remain the chief ministerial face of the alliance.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Law Kumar|date=7 October 2020|title=Bihar Elections 2020: Nitish is NDA's CM candidate, no ifs or buts, LJP told|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bihar-elections-2020-nitish-is-ndas-cm-candidate-no-ifs-or-buts-ljp-told|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Dipak|date=2020-10-06|title=Drama before BJP-JD(U) press meet, message to LJP loud and clear — Nitish is NDA's CM face|url=https://theprint.in/politics/drama-before-bjp-jdu-press-meet-message-to-ljp-loud-and-clear-nitish-is-ndas-cm-face/518270/|access-date=2020-10-07|website=The Print|language=en-US}}</ref>

Both the Lok Janshakti Party and the Janata Dal (United) are expected to hold sway among certain sections of [[Scheduled caste]] voters while the Bharatiya Janta Party are expected to draws its support base from [[Forward caste]] voters.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Law Kumar|date=7 October 2020|title=Who will undermine whom in Bihar?|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/who-will-undermine-whom-in-bihar|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Sanjay|date=2020-10-06|title=What separates Bihar's politics from UP's|url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/assembly-elections/what-separates-bihar-s-politics-from-up-s-11601969555963.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref>

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| style="text-align:center; background:{{Janata Dal (United)/meta/color}};color:white" |'''1.'''

|115<ref>{{Cite web|last=Swarup|first=Vijay|date=2020-10-06|title=Bihar assembly election 2020: NDA seat-sharing pact sealed, Nitish Kumar jabs ex-ally Chirag Paswan|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/bihar-assembly-election-2020-nda-seat-sharing-pact-sealed-nitish-kumar-jabs-ex-ally-chirag-paswan/story-POiVHX86FM7UKEXWEE1LaM.html|access-date=2020-10-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}};color:white" |'''2.'''

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|[[Sanjay Jaiswal]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gyan Varma|first=Anuja|date=2020-10-07|title=JD(U), BJP seal Bihar seat-sharing deal; Nitish to lead front|url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/assembly-elections/jd-u-bjp-seal-bihar-seat-sharing-deal-nitish-to-lead-front-11602038576441.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref>

|110<ref name=":24">{{Cite web|date=7 October 2020|title=BJP spares 11 seats to associate partner VIP from its quota in Bihar polls|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/bjp-spares-11-seats-to-associate-partner-vip-from-its-quota-in-bihar-polls/1950780|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Outlook India}}</ref>

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Vikassheel Insaan Party/meta/color}};color:white" |'''3.'''

|11<ref name=":24" />

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Hindustani Awam Morcha/meta/color}};color:white" |'''4.'''

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Lok Janshakti Party/meta/color}};color:white" |'''5.'''

|[[Lok Janshakti Party]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Dipak|date=2020-10-11|title=LJP affiliates want Chirag Paswan in Modi cabinet after dad's death, BJP says it's PM's call|url=https://theprint.in/politics/ljp-affiliates-want-chirag-paswan-in-modi-cabinet-after-dads-death-bjp-says-its-pms-call/521427/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghargi|first=Arti|date=2020-10-16|title=LJP Trying To Mislead By Naming BJP's Top Leadership: Prakash Javadekar|url=https://hwnews.in/bihar-election-2020/ljp-trying-to-mislead-by-naming-bjps-top-leadership-prakash-javadekar/145548|access-date=2020-10-17|website=HW English|language=en-US}}</ref>

The Mahagathbandhan is the main opposition political coalition comprising primarily the [[United Progressive Alliance]] members [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] and [[Indian National Congress]] along with left–wing parties such as CPI and CPI (M).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Abhay|date=2020-06-10|title=Ahead of Bihar polls, Mahagathbandhan may dump three of its allies|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/ahead-of-bihar-polls-mahagathbandhan-may-dump-three-of-its-allies-847850.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Naqshbandi|first=Aurangazeb|date=2020-10-02|title=RJD-Congress close to sealing seat talks in Bihar, announcement soon|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/rjd-congress-close-to-sealing-seat-talks-in-bihar-announcement-soon/story-LUwcdIct6OIwXBbO8jcRDP.html|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

In the previous election, the Mahagathbandhan formed and initially comprised the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]], the Janata Dal (United) and the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name=":022" /> It was able to form government following the election but the government fell when the Janata Dal (United) switched sides and joined the National Democratic Alliance.<ref name=":122" /> In the opposition, the alliance was joined in by smaller parties like the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, the Hindustan Awami Morcha and the Vikassheel Insaan Party.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-12-20|title=RLSP chief Kushwaha joins UPA in Bihar, becomes part of Mahagathbandhan|work=Business Standard India|agency=Press Trust of India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/elections/rlsp-s-upendra-kushwaha-joins-upa-in-bihar-becomes-part-of-mahagathbandhan-118122000664_1.html|access-date=2020-10-07}}</ref><ref name=":32" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Manish|date=23 December 2018|title=कौन हैं ये मुकेश साहनी जो कह रहे हैं 'माछ भात खाएंगे महागठबंधन को जिताएंगे'|trans-title=Who is this Mukesh Sahani saying "will eat Fish-Rice and give victory to Mahagathbandan"|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/bihar/mukesh-sahni-aka-son-of-mallah-joins-mahagathbandhan-in-bihar-1967031|access-date=2020-10-07|website=NDTV India}}</ref> The three parties however opted out of the alliance between August–October 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-09-25|title=Pappu Yadav promises corruption-free Bihar in six months|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/pappu-yadav-promises-corruption-free-bihar-in-six-months/article32690228.ece|access-date=2020-10-07|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Swaroop|first=Vijay|date=2020-08-20|title=Jitan Ram Manjhi-led HAM-S exits Grand Alliance ahead of Bihar assembly polls|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jitan-ram-manjhi-led-ham-s-exits-grand-alliance-ahead-of-bihar-assembly-polls/story-bpSf73W79DRHV3yUJoCiZO.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-03|title=महागठबंधन में टूट: कॉन्फ्रेंस में बोले VIP चीफ - पीठ में छुरा मारा|trans-title=Break in Mahagathbandan: VIP chief in conference says backstabbed|url=https://hindi.thequint.com/elections/bihar-elections/bihar-election-2020-mukesh-sahni-vikassheel-insaan-party-quits-rjd-congress-mahagathbandhan|access-date=2020-10-07|website=TheQuint|language=hi}}</ref> In September 2020, the [[Samajwadi Party]] which had contested in previous elections in Bihar without success, declared that they would not contest this time and instead support the Rashtriya Janata Dal.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-09-23|title=SP to support RJD in Bihar polls|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/bihar-assembly/sp-to-support-rjd-in-bihar-polls/article32675348.ece|access-date=2020-10-07|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In the meantime, the alliance after negotiations were joined in by the left–wing parties in Bihar; namely the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation]], the [[Communist Party of India]] and the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Verma|first=Nalin|date=29 August 2020|title=Will an RJD-Congress-Left Alliance Ride the Anti-Incumbency Wave in Bihar?|url=https://thewire.in/politics/bihar-elections-rjd-congress-left-alliance|access-date=2020-10-07|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Nair|first=Sobhana K.|date=2020-09-26|title=Bihar Assembly elections {{!}} Mahagatbandhan narrows down its seat sharing formula|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/bihar-assembly/bihar-assembly-elections-mahagatbandhan-narrows-down-its-seat-sharing-formula/article32704026.ece|access-date=2020-10-07|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The new arrangement was described as an experiment beyond the caste based politics in Bihar with a caste plus class strategy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tiwari|first=Amitabh|date=2020-10-07|title=Bihar Polls 2020: Will Tejashwi's 'Caste-Class' Strategy Succeed?|url=https://www.thequint.com/voices/opinion/bihar-assembly-elections-2020-tejashwi-yadav-caste-class-voter-base-nitish-kumar-bjp-jdu|access-date=2020-10-07|website=The Quint|language=en}}</ref> The communist parties in Bihar had historically held a large presence in the state that was reduced following the [[Mandal Commission]], the Liberation group had retained some of its former base and had emerged as the largest non alliance party in the previous election.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Verma|first=Nalin|date=26 August 2020|title=Will an RJD-Congress-Left Alliance Ride the Anti-Incumbency Wave in Bihar?|url=https://thewire.in/politics/bihar-elections-rjd-congress-left-alliance|access-date=2020-10-07|website=The Wire}}</ref>

The seat sharing agreement was finalised on 3 October 2020 with the [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]] included in the alliance.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tewary|first=Amarnath|date=2020-10-03|title=Bihar Assembly elections {{!}} Mahagathbandhan seals seat-sharing deal|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/bihar-assembly/bihar-assembly-elections-mahagathbandhan-clinches-seat-sharing-deal/article32760480.ece|access-date=2020-10-07|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 7 October, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha opted out of the alliance in Bihar over disagreements on seat sharing while maintaining that they will continue to uphold their alliance in the state of [[Jharkhand]].<ref name="Mazumdar">{{Cite web|last=Mazumdar|first=Gautam|date=2020-10-06|title=JMM to go solo in Bihar polls, accuses RJD of 'political betrayal'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/jmm-to-go-solo-in-bihar-polls-accuses-rjd-of-political-betrayal/story-N9syF9hSpcCnWK6sD2t6KK.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

{| class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="6" border="2" width="60%" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid;"

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |No.

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Party

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Flag

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Symbol

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Photo

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Leader

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Seats contested

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Rashtriya Janata Dal/meta/color}};color:white" |'''1.'''

|144<ref name=":222">{{Cite web|title=Bihar polls: Tejashwi announces Grand Alliance's seat-sharing deal, Congress to contest from 70 seats|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bihar-elections-opposition-alliance-rjd-144-congress-70-left-29-6685968/|access-date=2020-10-03|website=The Indian Express|date=3 October 2020|language=en}}</ref>

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Indian National Congress/meta/color}};color:white" |'''2.'''

|

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation/meta/color}};color:white" |'''3.'''

|[[File:Logo_of_CPIML_Liberation.jpg|50x50px]]

|

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Communist Party of India/meta/color}};color:white" |'''4.'''

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Communist Party of India (Marxist)/meta/color}};color:white" |'''5.'''

In the wake of the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Upendra Kushwaha pulled the party out of the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] led [[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|Mahagathbandhan]] (Grand Alliance),.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-03|title=Bihar polls: Tejashwi announces Grand Alliance's seat-sharing deal, Congress to contest from 70 seats|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bihar-elections-opposition-alliance-rjd-144-congress-70-left-29-6685968/|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en}}</ref> The party entered into an alliance with the [[Uttar Pradesh]] based [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] and the minor [[Janvadi Party (Socialist)]];<ref>{{Cite news|date=30 September 2020|title=Upendra Kushwaha's Key Aide Quits Over New Alliance With Mayawati's Party|work=[[NDTV]]|publisher=[[Press Trust of India]]|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/upendra-kushwahas-key-aide-quits-over-new-alliance-with-mayawatis-party-2303428?amp=1&akamai-rum=off}}</ref> The UDSA consisted of the [[Samajwadi Janata Dal Democratic]] led by the veteran socialist [[Devendra Prasad Yadav]] and the [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=28 September 2020|title=Turncoats have a field day in poll-bound Bihar|work=Livemint|agency=Press Trust of India|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/turncoats-have-a-field-day-in-poll-bound-bihar-11601308455102.html}}</ref> On 8 October 2020, the UDSA and the three party front including the Bahujan Samaj Party were merged into a single coalition called the [[Grand Democratic Secular Front]] (GDSF), the alliance additionally included the [[Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party]].<ref name=":04">{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Law Kumar|date=9 October 2020|title=Yet another election front formed in Bihar|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/yet-another-election-front-formed-in-bihar|access-date=2020-10-09|website=The Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":42">{{Cite news|date=8 October 2020|title=Asaduddin Owaisi, Upendra Kushwaha Form Front Of 6 Parties For Bihar Polls|work=NDTV|agency=Press Trust of India|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/asaduddin-owaisi-upendra-kushwaha-form-front-of-6-parties-for-bihar-polls-2307317}}</ref> Among the constituent parties, only the [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]] had representation in the assembly through a single legislator.<ref name=":42" />

{| class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="6" border="2" width="60%" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid;"

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |No.

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Party

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Flag

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Symbol

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Photo

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Leader

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Seats contested

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Rashtriya Lok Samta Party/meta/color}};color:white" |'''1.'''

|104<ref>{{Cite web|title=Grand Democratic Secular Front in Bihar: All you wanted to know|url=https://maktoobmedia.com/2020/10/22/grand-democratic-secular-front-in-bihar-all-you-wanted-to-know/amp|access-date=2020-10-22|website=Maktoob Media|date=22 October 2020|language=en}}</ref>

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Bahujan Samaj Party/meta/color}};color:white" |'''2.'''

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya)/meta/color}};color:white" |'''3.'''

| style="text-align:center; background:{{All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen/meta/color}};color:white" |'''4.'''

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party/meta/color}};color:white" |'''5.'''

| style="text-align:center; background:{{Bahujan Samaj Party/meta/color}};color:white" |'''6.'''

There are a number of other smaller parties and coalitions contesting the election,<ref name=":032">{{Cite news|last=Raj|first=Dev|date=2 October 2020|title=Alliances are raining down on poll-season Bihar|work=Telegraph India|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/alliances-are-raining-down-on-poll-season-bihar/cid/1793638}}</ref> the prospects and impact of these formations have been noted to be marginal.<ref name=":032" /><ref name=":132">{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Arun|date=2020-10-02|title=Bihar Assembly Election 2020: NDA vs GA contest shrinks space for smaller parties, new alliances|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/bihar-assembly-election-2020-nda-vs-ga-contest-shrinks-space-for-smaller-parties-new-alliances/story-nuVs9BC9IbXhPro9pPhG5H.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> As of January 2020, there were 120 [[unrecognised registered parties]] in Bihar.<ref name=":132" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-14|title=Explained: Apart from NDA and MGB, what other alliances are in the poll fray in Bihar?|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/explained-apart-from-nda-and-mahagathbandhan-what-other-alliances-are-in-the-poll-fray-in-bihar-6724438/|access-date=2020-10-14|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

On 2 October 2020, there were reportedly four other noteworthy alliances that had emerged; [[Progressive Democratic Alliance (Bihar)|Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA)]], United Democratic Alliance (UDA). PDA consisted of [[Pappu Yadav]]'s [[Jan Adhikar Party]], [[Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan|Chandrashekhar Azad]]'s [[Azad Samaj Party]], [[Social Democratic Party of India]] and [[Bahujan Mukti Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Swaroop|first=Vijay|date=2020-10-05|title=Political expediency changing faces of electoral alliances in Bihar|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/political-expediency-changing-faces-of-electoral-alliances-in-bihar/story-wfSvmNF4TsLfk205vZTGPK.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The UDA consisted of a front of 20 parties collectively led by the former Bharatiya Janata Party cabinet minister [[Yashwant Sinha]] and other transiently popular mass leaders.<ref name=":032" />  

The newly formed Plurals Party is also contesting the election in 2020 on all 243 seats.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranjan|first=Abhinav|date=2020-10-15|title=Who is Pushpam Priya Choudhary? The UK return girl who aspires to become Chief Minister of Bihar|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/who-is-pushpam-priya-choudhary-who-announced-herself-to-be-a-cm-candidate-in-bihar-election-2020-657248|access-date=2020-11-11|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>

In the meantime, the UDA which was the front led by Yashwant Sinha had reportedly fallen apart as various members of the constituent parties had defected to join the mainstream regional and national parties.<ref name=":04" /> Other notable parties that are contesting independent of an alliance, are the Lok Janshakti Party on 134 seats, the [[Loktantrik Janata Dal]] on 51 seats, the [[Shiv Sena]] on 30–40 seats and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on 7 seats.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=October 12, 2020|title=Sharad Yadav's LJD to contest 51 seats in Bihar polls alone|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/sharad-yadavs-ljd-to-contest-51-seats-in-bihar-polls-alone/articleshow/78624822.cms|access-date=2020-10-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=5 October 2020|title=Shiv Sena May Contest 30-40 Seats In Bihar Assembly Polls: MP Sanjay Raut|work=NDTV|agency=Press Trust of India|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shiv-sena-may-contest-30-40-seats-in-bihar-assembly-polls-mp-sanjay-raut-2305546}}</ref><ref name="Mazumdar"/>

| colspan="3" bgcolor="{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |'''[[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]]'''

| colspan="3" bgcolor="{{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}"|[[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|'''MGB''']]

| colspan="3" bgcolor="{{Lok Janshakti Party/meta/color}}"|'''[[Lok Janshakti Party|LJP]]'''

|[[Ramnagar, Paschim Champaran (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ramnagar]]

|[[Harsidhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Harsidhi]]

|[[Bathnaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bathnaha]]

|[[Rajnagar, Madhubani (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajnagar]]

|[[Triveniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Triveniganj]]

|[[Raniganj, Araria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raniganj]]

|Izharul Hussain

|[[Banmankhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Banmankhi]]

|Vijay Khemka

|[[Manihari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Manihari]]

|[[Korha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Korha]]

|Subhashini Yadav

|[[Singheshwar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Singheshwar]]

|[[Sonbarsha, Saharsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sonbarsha]]

|[[Kusheshwar Asthan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kusheshwar Asthan]]

|[[Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bochahan]]

|[[Sakra (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sakra]]

|[[Bhore (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhore]]

|Sunil Kumar

|[[Darauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Darauli]]

|[[Marhaura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Marhaura]]

|[[Garkha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Garkha]]

|[[Raja Pakar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raja Pakar]]

|[[Patepur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Patepur]]

|Lakhinder Paswan

|[[Kalyanpur, Samastipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kalyanpur]]

|[[Rosera (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rosera]]

|[[Bakhri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bakhri]]

|[[Alauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Alauli]]

|[[Pirpainti (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pirpainti]]

|[[Dhoraiya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dhoraiya]]

|[[Katoria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Katoria]]

|[[Sunil Kumar (politician)|Sunil Kumar]]

|[[Rajgir (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajgir]]

|[[Phulwari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phulwari]]

|[[Masaurhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Masaurhi]]

|Siddharth Saurav

|[[Agiaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Agiaon]]

|[[Rajpur (Bihar Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajpur]]

|[[Mohania (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mohania]]

|[[Chenari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chenari]]

|[[Lok Janshakti Party|LJP]]

|Rakesh Kumar Singh

|Phate Bahadur Singh

|[[Makhdumpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Makhdumpur]]

|[[Imamganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Imamganj]]

|[[Barachatti (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barachatti]]

|[[Bodh Gaya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bodh Gaya]]

|[[Rajauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajauli]]

|[[Sikandra (Bihar Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sikandra]]

| bgcolor="{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |

| bgcolor="{{Lok Janshakti Party/meta/color}}" |

| rowspan="1" | <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-10|title=Republic TV Jan ki Baat Exit poll result: Tejashwi Yadav trumps Nitish Kumar|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-republic-tv-jan-ki-baat-exit-poll-result-tejashwi-yadav-trumps-nitish-kumar-2855070|access-date=2020-11-07|website=DNAIndia.com|language=en}}</ref>

| style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |<span style="color: white;">'''12 '''</span>

| rowspan="1" | <ref name="sites.google.com">{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/view/pvbihar2020/bihar-survey-2020|title = Bihar20 - BIHAR SURVEY 2020}}</ref>

| style="background:{{Rashtriya Janata Dal/meta/color}}" |<span style="color: white;">'''58'''</span>

|rowspan = "1" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar Election Today's Chanakya Exit Poll 2020: Mahagathbandhan will win 180 seats, NDA 55 and others 8, pollster projects|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/bihar-elections-2020-exit-polls-result-latest-updates-today-s-chanakya/story-4IlrvyPUzn3Rr1Sp68CtcI.html|access-date=2020-11-09|website=hindustantimes.com|date=7 November 2020|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar Assembly Election 2020 Exit Poll, Bihar Chunav 2020 Opinion Polls|url=https://hindi.news18.com//assembly-election-2020/bihar-chunav/exit-poll-result/|access-date=2020-11-15|website=News18 India|language=hi}}</ref>

| style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |<span style="color: white;">'''8-31 '''</span>

| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-07|title=Clean Sweep to Neck & Neck: What Each Exit Poll Says for Bihar|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/cvoter-my-axis-india-jan-ki-baat-bihar-exit-polls-predictions-tejashwi-yadav-nitish-kumar-nda-mahagathbandhan-all-surveys|access-date=2020-11-09|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref>

|India Ahead - ETG Research<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar exit polls give CM chair to Tejashwi Yadav, predict 'early retirement' for Nitish Kumar|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/bihar/article/bihar-exit-poll-november-7-2020-results/678771|access-date=2021-05-03|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref>

| style="background:{{Rashtriya Janata Dal/meta/color}}" |<span style="color: white;">'''17-39 '''</span>

| style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |<span style="color: white;">'''11-21'''</span>

| style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |<span style="color: white;">'''13-37'''</span>

|<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=ABP News|date=2020-10-24|title=Bihar Elections ABP-CVoter Opinion Poll HIGHLIGHTS: JDU-BJP Set To Rule Bihar Again; Projected To Win 135-159 Seats, RJD+ Likely To Bag 77-98 Seats|url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/bihar-election-opinion-poll-live-updates-abp-cvoter-opinion-poll-who-will-win-bihar-assembly-elections-seatwise-opinion-poll-results-1372139|access-date=2020-11-01|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref>

| style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |<span style="color: white;">'''11-21'''</span>

| style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |<span style="color: white;">'''39'''</span>

|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar election opinion polls: NDA projected to win 160 seats; BJP to emerge as single-largest party - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/bihar-election-opinion-polls-nda-likely-to-secure-160-seats-bjp-to-emerge-as-single-largest-party/articleshow/78624118.cms|access-date=2020-10-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

| style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |<span style="color: white;">'''20–40'''</span>

|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=ABP News|date=2020-09-25|title=Bihar Elections 2020 ABP Opinion Poll: Bihar Wants Nitish Kumar As CM Again, Huge Win Predicted For NDA|url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/bihar-elections-2020-abp-opinion-poll-nda-likely-to-win-big-nitish-kumar-looks-set-for-fourth-term-1348381|access-date=2020-09-30|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref>

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|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=ABP News|date=2020-09-25|title=Bihar Elections 2020 ABP Opinion Poll: Bihar Wants Nitish Kumar As CM Again, Huge Win Predicted For NDA|url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/bihar-elections-2020-abp-opinion-poll-nda-likely-to-win-big-nitish-kumar-looks-set-for-fourth-term-1348381|access-date=2020-09-30|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref>

|<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=ओपिनियन पोलः बिहार में NDA को स्पष्ट बहुमत, सौ के भीतर सिमट सकता है महागठबंधन|url=https://www.aajtak.in/elections/bihar-assembly-elections/story/lokniti-csds-bihar-opinion-poll-on-aajtak-india-today-bihar-assembly-elections-2020-majority-nda-grand-alliance-seat-1148798-2020-10-20|access-date=2020-11-01|website=आज तक|language=hi}}</ref>

|<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=ABP News|date=2020-10-24|title=Bihar Elections ABP-CVoter Opinion Poll HIGHLIGHTS: JDU-BJP Set To Rule Bihar Again; Projected To Win 135-159 Seats, RJD+ Likely To Bag 77-98 Seats|url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/bihar-election-opinion-poll-live-updates-abp-cvoter-opinion-poll-who-will-win-bihar-assembly-elections-seatwise-opinion-poll-results-1372139|access-date=2020-11-01|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref>

The elections were conducted amid the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] with the necessary guidelines issued by the [[Election Commission of India]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|date=2020-09-27|title=Steps the EC has taken to ensure a safe election amid Covid-19|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/bihar-elections-covid-19-guidelines-election-commission-6610806/|access-date=2020-11-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The election will consist of both, virtual and physical campaigns. The authorities also passed the guidelines over limited people to be involved in the rallies. Due to COVID-19, the polling time will be increased by one hour and will now be from 7am to 6pm, except in [[Naxalite–Maoist insurgency]] affected areas.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Panda|first=Sushmita|date=2020-09-25|title=Election dates for 243 seat Bihar Assembly - biggest in Covid times- announced {{!}} HIGHLIGHTS|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-bihar-assembly-election-2020-dates-schedule-election-commission-model-code-of-conduct-live-updates-652020|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar elections 2020 schedule: Polling in 3 phases on October 28, November 3 and 7; results on November 10|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/bihar-assembly-election-2020-polling-dates-election-commission-of-india/657838|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> As per guidelines, maximum number of voters per polling station was reduced from 1,500 to 1,000. Arrangements were made for 7 lakh units of [[Hand sanitizer|hand sanitisers]], 46 lakh masks, 6 lakh [[Personal protective equipment|PPE kits]], 6.7 lakh [[face shield]]s, and 23 lakh [[Disposable product|single use]] gloves.<ref name=":8" />

The overall voter turnout in this election has been 57.05%, which is 0.39% more than the 56.66% in 2015 assembly polls. In these elections, a total of 59.58% female voted compared to 54.68% voter turnout of males.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Voter turnout in Bihar assembly polls 0.39% more than in 2015 election: EC - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/voter-turnout-0-39-more-than-in-2015-election-ec/articleshow/79136183.cms|access-date=2020-11-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

A total of 1,066 candidates, including 952 male and 114 female, contested in the first phase of elections from different constituencies.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-29|title=Bihar Assembly election 2020: Amid COVID-19, voter turnout in Phase 1 breaks records; check details|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bihar/bihar-assembly-election-2020-amid-covid-19-voter-turnout-in-phase-1-breaks-record-check-details-2321036.html|access-date=2020-11-01|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=Kashyap|first=Simran|date=2020-10-27|title=Bihar assembly election 2020: Voting for first phase today; 71 seats go to polls|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/bihar-assembly-election-2020-voting-for-first-phase-tomorrow-71-seats-go-to-polls-3168645.html|access-date=2020-11-01|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en}}</ref> The maximum number of candidates contesting from one constituency in the first phase was being at [[Gaya Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gaya Town]] with 27 candidates and the minimum at [[Katoria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Katoria]] with 5 candidates in [[Banka district]].<ref name=":6" /> In the constituencies voting in the first phase of elections, approximately 2.15 crore [[Voter registration|registered electors]] were eligible to exercise their vote, out of which around 1.12 crore were male, 1.01 crore were female and 599 were categorised as the [[third gender]].<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=71 Seats, 1,066 Candidates, 2.14 Crore Voters In Bihar Election 1st Phase|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bihar-assembly-election-71-seats-1-066-candidates-2-14-crore-voters-in-bihar-election-1st-phase-2316649|access-date=2020-11-01|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

The first phase of elections recorded a voter turnout of 55.68%.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|title=55.69 per cent voter turnout in 1st phase of Bihar assembly elections|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/55-69-per-cent-voter-turnout-in-1st-phase-of-bihar-assembly-elections-election-commission/articleshow/78936324.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref> The male and female voter turnout for the first phase was 56.8% and 54.4% respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar election results: The 'W' factor works for Nitish Kumar yet again|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/elections/bihar-assembly-polls-2020/story/bihar-election-results-women-factor-nitish-kumar-victory-1739992-2020-11-11|access-date=2020-11-12|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> In the [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|previous assembly election in 2015]], the voter turnout was 54.94% for these constituencies.<ref name=":2" />

In the second phase of elections, 1463 candidates contested the elections, of which 1315 candidates were male, 147 candidates were female and 1 candidate belonged to the transgender community.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar election 2020: 34% crorepati candidates in Phase II of polls - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/34-crorepati-candidates-in-phase-ii-of-bihar-polls/articleshow/78938883.cms|access-date=2020-11-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

The elections was held on 3 November.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tewary|first=Amarnath|date=2020-10-31|title=Second phase of Bihar Assembly elections on November 3|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/bihar-assembly/second-phase-of-bihar-polls-on-nov-3/article32990437.ece|access-date=2020-11-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Voter turnout for the 2nd phase was over 55.7%.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-11-03|title=Bihar Assembly elections phase 2, States' bypoll live {{!}} 54% turnout for second phase of Bihar polls|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/polling-for-second-phase-of-bihar-elections/article33008513.ece|access-date=2020-11-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In the third phase of elections,  1094 male candidates and 110 female candidates contested the elections for 78 Seats, out of a total of 23.5 Million eligible voters for this phase total of 12.3 Million were Male and 11.2 Million were female voters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar assembly elections phase III|language=en|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/bihar-assembly-elections-phase-iii-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/79087355.cms|access-date=2020-11-11}}</ref>

The elections were held on 7 November 2020 and the total Voting turnout was recorded 59.94%, which was highest among all three phases.<ref>{{Cite web|title=At phase 3 sees the highest turnout in Bihar|language=en|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/at-57-9-phase-3-sees-highest-turnout-in-bihar/articleshow/79107065.cms|access-date=2020-11-11}}</ref>

On 27 October 2020 a day before the first phase of the election, three [[improvised explosive devices]] (IEDs) were recovered and diffused from two different places in [[Imamganj]] area of [[Gaya district]].<ref>{{Cite news| date=28 October 2020 | title=3 IEDs recovered in Imamganj on poll eve |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/3-ieds-recovered-in-imamganj-on-poll-eve/articleshow/78900776.cms|access-date=2020-11-01  | work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

On 28 October, During Phase 1 of the election for 71 constituencies, two [[Improvised explosive device]]s (cane bombs) were recovered from the [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Maoist-infested]] Dhibra area in [[Aurangabad district, Bihar|Aurangabad district]]. The bombs were diffused by the [[Central Reserve Police Force]] (CRPF) and an alert was sounded in all Maoist-affected areas.<ref>{{Cite news|title=2 IED bombs found near polling booth in Bihar defused by CRPF|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/two-ied-bombs-found-near-polling-booth-in-bihar-defused-by-crpf-162285|access-date=1 November 2020|work=[[The Tribune (India)]]|language=en}}</ref>

===Summary===  

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[[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] secured a total of 125 seats (37.26% votes) while [[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|MGB]] won 110 seats (37.23% votes).<ref>{{Cite web|title=So near, yet so far for Tejashwi: MGB got just 0.03% votes less than NDA - Times of India ►|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/so-near-yet-so-far-for-tejashwi-mgb-got-just-0-03-votes-less-than-nda/articleshow/79181077.cms|access-date=2020-11-18|website=The Times of India}}</ref> [[Grand Democratic Secular Front|GDSF]] got 6 seats, LJP & others won a seat each.<ref>{{Cite web|last=TimesNow|title=Vikassheel Insaan Party Bihar Election Results 2020 {{!}} Vip Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election Results 2020|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/vikassheel-insaan-party|access-date=2020-11-11|website=TimesNow|language=en}}</ref> The results surprised many analysts and polling agencies that predicted MGB to win.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-11|title=Why did the exit polls get the Bihar results wrong?|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/why-did-the-exit-polls-get-the-bihar-results-wrong/story-f3Ye3kZorAdRGpvgH9VMBP.html|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Venugopal|first=Vasudha|title=Exit polls miss the mark on Bihar again, experts blame samples that missed out voices of women|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/exit-polls-miss-the-mark-on-bihar-again-experts-blame-samples-that-missed-out-voices-of-women/articleshow/79167201.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-02-26}}</ref>  Only agency to correctly predict the Bihar election results was Politique Marquer that had predicted a narrow majority for NDA.<ref>{{Cite web|title=എക്സിറ്റ് പോളുകൾ തോറ്റപ്പോള്‍ ജയിച്ച മലയാളി; പ്രവചനം കൃത്യം; എങ്ങനെ?|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/india/2020/11/11/abbin-theepura-correctly-predicts-bihar-exit-polls.html|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Manoramanews|language=en}}</ref> [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] won in 75 constituencies and became the largest political party in the Legislative Assembly, however its numbers reduced compared to previous election.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-09|title=Bihar Election Result Constituency-wise: RJD emerges single largest party, but NDA in the driver's seat|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/election-2020/bihar-election-results-constituency-wise-live-updates-rjd-jdu-bjp-nda-ljp-congress-ec-counting-tejashwi-yadav-winner-nitish-kumar-913419.html|access-date=2020-11-14|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] won 74 seats and was the biggest gainer in terms of number of MLAs elected as it added more than 30% to its seat count compared to the last election.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Bellman|first1=Eric|last2=Roy|first2=Rajesh|date=2020-11-10|title=India Vote Shows How Narendra Modi Is Buffered From Covid-19 Fallout|language=en-US|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/india-vote-shows-how-narendra-modi-is-buffered-from-covid-19-fallout-11605015673|access-date=2020-11-13|issn=0099-9660}}</ref><ref name="ITRLO">{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Prabhash K.|date=November 12, 2020|title=Right, Left and Owaisi shine in Bihar election results|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/bihar-assembly-polls-2020/story/right-left-and-owaisi-shine-in-bihar-election-results-1740335-2020-11-12|access-date=2020-11-14|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The [[Janata Dal (United)]] and [[Indian National Congress]] won in 43 and 19 constituencies respectively and dropped the most seats compared to the previous election.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mustafa|first=Seema|title=Losers in Bihar - Nitish Kumar And The Congress|url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/4/19612/Losers-in-Bihar---Nitish-Kumar-And-The-Congress|access-date=2020-11-14|website=The Citizen|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]] (AIMIM) also made inroads in the state winning 5 seats.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Khan|first=Fatima|date=2020-11-10|title=AIMIM wins 5 seats in Bihar, but hasn't made a big dent in Mahagathbandhan vote share|url=https://theprint.in/politics/aimim-set-to-bag-5-seats-in-bihar-but-hasnt-made-a-big-dent-in-mahagathbandhan-vote-share/541676/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> All the 5 MLAs of AIMIM were elected from constituencies in the [[Muslim world|Muslim dominated]] [[Seemanchal]] region of the State.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar: What Worked in AIMIM's Favour in Five Assembly Seats of Seemanchal?|url=https://thewire.in/politics/mim-win-five-assembly-seats-seemanchal-bihar-elections-2020|access-date=2020-11-13|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref name="ITRLO" /> The [[Communism in India|Communist parties]] also gained in these elections.<ref name="ITRLO" /> The [[Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation|Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) (Liberation)]] won 12 seats, whereas the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and [[Communist Party of India]] won 2 seats each.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar election: BJP registers best strike rate; CPI (ML)(L) at 2nd spot|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/bihar-election-bjp-registers-best-strike-rate-cpi-mll-at-2nd-spot/articleshow/79165276.cms|access-date=2020-11-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The [[Vikassheel Insaan Party]] which contested the Assembly elections for the first time won 4 seats.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remember This Moment In The Bihar Elections|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/remember-this-moment-in-the-bihar-elections-vips-mukesh-sahni-walks-out-of-tejashwi-yadav-led-mahagathbandhan-2323998|access-date=2020-11-15|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Sumit Kumar Singh was the only [[Independent politician|Independent candidate]] to win as a MLA.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-13|title=From 33 in 1967 Bihar Polls to Lone MLA in 2020, the Story of Diminishing Independents in Electoral Battle|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/from-33-in-1967-bihar-polls-to-lone-mla-in-2020-the-story-of-diminishing-independents-in-electoral-battle-3076934.html|access-date=2020-11-13|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>

The constituencies with higher female turnout than male, the [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] was in lead. Out of the 125 seats that [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] won, 99 were constituencies where female turnout was more than their male counterparts.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-13|title=Bihar elections: More women voters step out; NDA 80% seats in constituencies with higher women turnout|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/bihar-elections-more-women-voters-step-out-nda-80-seats-in-constituencies-with-higher-women-turnout-7049814/|access-date=2020-11-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> About 20% of the seats, the margin of victory was less than 2.5% of the votes polled.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news|last1=Radhakrishnan|first1=Vignesh|last2=Sen|first2=Sumant|last3=Singaravelu|first3=Naresh|date=2020-11-17|title=Data {{!}} Bihar Assembly election 2020 was the closest in State's history|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/data/data-bihar-assembly-election-2020-was-the-closest-in-states-history/article33095576.ece|access-date=2020-11-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] won 21 seats with a less than 2.5% vote margin, while the [[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|Mahagathbandhan]] won in 22 such seats.<ref name=":9" />

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In districts adjoining [[Uttar Pradesh]], the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] performed better than the [[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|Mahagathbandhan]], however [[Janata Dal (United)|JDU]]'s seats declined.<ref name="TOIHBV" >{{Cite web|title=How Bihar voted|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-bihar-voted/articleshow/79184856.cms|access-date=2020-11-14|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] won in majority of the constituencies in the [[Champaran]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-10|title=Bihar election results: NDA candidates lead in Champaran region after initial rounds|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/bihar-election-results-nda-candidates-lead-in-champaran-region-after-initial-rounds/story-QSYvGCaDcoqmFJGgGgpZ6H.html|access-date=2020-11-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

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|[[Harsidhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Harsidhi]]

|Pramod Kumar

|[[Bathnaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bathnaha]]

|[[Rajnagar, Madhubani (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajnagar]]

|[[Triveniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Triveniganj]]

|[[Raniganj, Araria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raniganj]]

|Ijaharul Hussain

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|[[Manihari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Manihari]]

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|Subhashini Bundela

|[[Singheshwar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Singheshwar]]

|[[Sonbarsha, Saharsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sonbarsha]]

|[[Mahishi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mahishi]]

|[[Kusheshwar Asthan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kusheshwar Asthan]]

|Niranjan Roy

|[[Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bochahan]]