About the Bihar Legislative Assembly
Bihar Legislative Assembly
The Bihar Legislative Assembly, also known as Bihar Vidhan Sabha, is the lower house of the bicameral Bihar Legislature. Located in Patna, it represents the people of Bihar through 243 elected members.
Current Assembly
The 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly was constituted following the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formed the government.
Leadership
Chief Minister: Samrat Choudhary (BJP)
Speaker: Dr. Prem Kumar (BJP)
Leader of Opposition: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav (RJD)
Assembly Structure
Bihar has 243 Assembly constituencies. A political party or alliance needs at least 122 seats to secure a majority and form the government.
Ruling and Opposition Parties
The ruling alliance is led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with its NDA partners, including JD(U), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is the principal opposition party.
Next Assembly Election
The next Bihar Legislative Assembly election is expected in 2030, at the end of the current Assembly's five-year term.