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ihar awaits the November 14 results that will decide among NDA’s “double-engine” rule, the Mahagathbandhan’s comeback and the Jan Suraaj Party making inroads.
In the 2020 Assembly election, Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAM(S) won with 78,762 votes, defeating Uday Narain Choudhary of RJD by a margin of over 16,000 votes.
Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh from JD(U) is the sitting MLA from the Valmikinagar seat. In 2020, Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh registered a win in the Valmikinagar constituency. In 2015, IND candidate Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh won from the seat.
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 News Live: Campaigning for the second phase of polling concludes on Sunday evening, with voting scheduled for November 11.
The BJP appears well-positioned, but a renewed opposition effort by the RJD could make the contest closer than before.
Currently represented by Ijaharul Hussain, Kishanganj is a crucial constituency considering the sizeable Muslim population which shapes local political dynamics.
According to a schedule shared by the TDP, Lokesh will canvas for the NDA coalition in Patna. The TDP general secretary will tour Bihar and hold two meetings on Saturday.
Madhubani Assembly Election 2025: Local issues such as flood management, job creation, infrastructure, and education remain key voter concerns in this north Bihar constituency.
A day after the end of phase one of the polls, PM Modi continued the political onslaught while campaigning in Bhabhua in south Bihar’s Kaimur district on Friday, and in an election rally, took a ’jungle raj’ swipe at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the INDIA bloc CM face, and son of Lalu Prasad
Renu Devi, the NDA nominee, has long been an influential figure in the constituency, having won the seat multiple times
Speaking to reporters in Supaul, Prashant Kishor claimed the youth and migrant workers are determined to vote for change.
Amit Shah questioned whether the infiltrators should be removed from the voters' list or not, and asserted that they would have to return to their countries and would have no place in Seemanchal.
Attacking the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress for 'jungle raj', he said where pistols rule, dreams of youth die.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi remarked, “On one hand, the PM Modi praises ‘Vande Mataram’, which stands for non-violence, and on the other, he talks about ‘katta’.”
Stressing that Bihar is in dire need of opportunities in education, sports and employment for its development, PM Modi slammed the RJD invoking the 'katta' (pistol) reference over 'jungle raj'.
The CEO of Bihar stated that this year's election in the state saw a 7.79 per cent increase in voter turnout compared to the 2020 Bihar Assembly General Elections.
Kishor projected Jan Suraaj as an alternative in Bihar and further attacked PM Modi saying, "If you're saying Jungle Raj shouldn't return, but then why should you (NDA)? Jan Suraaj is a new alternative."
The strong voter enthusiasm, especially among women, signals overwhelming support for the ruling coalition, believes Shinde.
The Union Minister asserted that Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Minister of Bihar and the election is being contested under his leadership.
In at least 10 seats where the JD(U) won by thin margins in 2020, a comparison of the voter turnouts between 2020 and 2025 offers a interesting narrative.
On November 3, the Patna High Court dismissed her petition against the rejection of her nomination papers from the Mohania reserved constituency in Kaimur district.
In 2020, women outvoted men in 167 of the 243 constituencies, most of them in northern Bihar. In 2020, women's turnout stood at 58.2, compared to 53.2 per cent for men, according to the Election Commission.
Nearly six in 10 constituencies record turnout gains above 8 percentage points; higher participation could narrow margins
Among the districts that recorded the highest percentage of voting were Begusarai (67.32 per cent), Samastipur (66.65), Madhepura (65.74), Muzaffarpur (65.23 per cent).
