Bihar Election 2025: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar casts his vote at a polling booth in his home-region of Bakhtiyarpur, Patna district, in the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. The moment captured him proudly displaying his inked finger, reinforcing his message that voting is not just a right but a duty.
Bihar Election 2025: What Did Nitish Kumar Say?
As Nitish Kumar came out of the booth, he told waiting mediapersons and voters, “Voting is not our right alone it is our duty as well.”
His remarks echoed participation and called on citizens to exercise their franchise responsibly.
Bihar Election 2025: Why Does Nitish Kumar’s Vote Matter?
As the incumbent Chief Minister and leader of JD(U), his appearance on voting day is symbolic of the stakes for the ruling alliance.
By choosing Bakhiyarpur, considered his stronghold, he stressed once again local links and mobilized the electorate around his personal brand.
Preoccupied with civic duty, he framed the election as something more than a political contest-a celebration of democracy.
Bihar Election 2025: Voter Turn Out?
Phase 1 encompasses 121 seats in 18 districts, so this phase is considered very important. Voting started at 7 AM and the early turn-out recorded till 9 AM was 13.13%. Nitish Kumar’s presence and public statement came amidst hectic campaigning and appeals for higher voter participation.
Bihar Election 2025: Who is Nitish Kumar?
Nitish Kumar is the present Chief Minister of Bihar and a senior leader of JD (United). He has been the CM for several terms and is noted for taking up development, governance reforms, and social policies in Bihar.
Nitish Kumar has been the pivot of state and national politics over these decades, very often allying with bigger national parties to lead the government in Bihar. He is recognized for his administrative style, infrastructural initiatives, and efforts toward improving education, health, and law-and-order in the state.
