Bihar Legislative Assembly

Bihar Legislative Assembly

बिहार विधान सभा
18th Bihar Assembly
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Leadership
Syed Ata Hasnain
since 6 March 2026
Deputy Speaker
Chief Minister
(Leader of the House)
Deputy Chief Minister
(Deputy Leader of the house)
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Chief Whip
Structure
Seats243
Political groups
Government (202)
  NDA (202)

Opposition (41)

  MGB (35)
  AIMIM (5)
  BSP (1)
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
6–11 November 2025
Next election
October–November 2030
Meeting place
Bihar State Assembly, Patna, Bihar, India
Website
Bihar Legislative Assembly

The Bihar Legislative Assembly (ISO: Bihār Vidhān Sabhā), is the lower house of the bicameral Bihar Legislature of the state of Bihar in India. The first state elections were held in 1952.

Before the partition of Bihar, the total strength of membership in the assembly was 331, including one nominated member. After the partition, the seats were reduced to 243 members. Shri Krishna Singh became the first leader of the House and the first chief minister, Anugrah Narayan Singh was elected as the first deputy leader of the house and the first deputy chief minister.