The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections have seen an unprecedented surge in female voter participation, a trend that has reshaped the political landscape of the state. While the overall voter turnout was a record 67.13%, what stands out most is the 71.78% female voter turnout, marking a 9% higher participation rate compared to the 62.98% turnout among men. This shift in the electorate has led to an unmistakable influence of women voters on the outcome, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) emerging as the biggest beneficiary. Here’s a detailed analysis of how this surge in Mahila Shakti (Women’s Power) translated into seats, and how it compares historically to the 2010 and 2015 female-driven turnouts.
