Which Assembly witnessed the maximum number of chief ministers in Bihar?

As the countdown for the Bihar elections 2025 begins, it is important to revisit the state's political history to understand the dynamics that have shaped the state's leadership. One of the most interesting periods in the political history of the state was the Fourth Bihar Legislative Assembly (1967–1969), which saw the maximum number of chief ministers in such a short period. In just about two years, Bihar saw four different chief ministers under the same Assembly.

Who were the four CMs and their tenure

• Mahamaya Prasad Sinha: March 5, 1967, to January 28, 1968 (329 days)
• Satish Prasad Singh: January 28, 1968 to February 1, 1968 (5 days)
• Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal: February 1, 1968, to March 22, 1968 (50 days)
• Bhola Paswan Shastri: March 22, 1968, to June 29, 1968 (99 days)

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025

The Election Commission has announced that Bihar’s 243 Assembly seats will go to polls in two phases, on November 6 and November 11, with counting set for November 14. The state’s political landscape remains fluid, as shifting alliances and internal frictions continue to shape both major coalitions.

Currently, the NDA holds 131 seats- comprising BJP (80), JD(U) (45), Hindustan Awami Morcha (4), and two Independents. The opposition Mahagathbandhan controls 111 seats- RJD (77), Congress (19), CPI(ML) (11), CPI(M) (2), and CPI (2). In the 2020 Assembly elections, RJD emerged as the single largest party with 75 seats, followed closely by the BJP with 74- both maintaining strong voter bases.