The tenure of Bihar Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 22 November 2025.[3] The previous assembly elections were held in October–November 2020. After the election, the National Democratic Alliance formed the state government, with Nitish Kumar becoming Chief Minister.[4] On 9 August 2022, the JD(U) ended its alliance with the BJP and Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister.[5] On 10 August 2022, JD(U) joined the Mahagathbandhan alliance with the RJD and the INC, with Nitish Kumar again taking oath as Chief Minister of the state.[6] In January 2024, the JD(U) ended its alliance with Mahagathbandhan and Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister.[7] He formed the new government with BJP-led NDA and was sworn in as the Chief Minister again.[8