Chapra Constituency Witnesses Tight Contest
The counting of votes for the highly anticipated Bihar Assembly elections commenced on Friday morning, with all eyes on the Chapra constituency. Early trends indicate a compelling three-way contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Chhoti Kumari, the Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Shatrughan Yadav, and Jai Prakash Singh of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP).
As of 10:15 AM, data from the Election Commission of India's website showed BJP candidate Chhoti Kumari establishing an early lead. Her main rival, RJD's Shatrughan Yadav, was trailing behind in the initial rounds of counting.
NDA Crosses Majority Mark in Statewide Trends
The broader picture for Bihar also became clearer as the counting progressed. By 11:02 AM, television channel reports indicated that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had crossed the crucial majority mark of 122 seats. The coalition was leading in an impressive 191 seats, signaling a strong performance across the state.
In contrast, the opposition Mahagathbandhan was trailing significantly, with leads in only 49 seats according to the early trends. This points towards a potential decisive victory for the NDA in the 243-member Bihar Assembly.
Chapra's Electoral History and Voting Process
The Chapra assembly constituency went to polls on November 6, 2025, during the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections. Voters participated in a democratic exercise that will determine the political future of the state for the next five years.
Looking back at the previous assembly elections in 2020, the BJP's Dr. CN Gupta had secured victory from Chapra by a margin of 6,771 votes. The RJD's candidate, Randhir Kumar Singh, had finished second with 68,939 votes. This historical context adds significance to the current battle, where the BJP is aiming to retain the seat.
The list of candidates who contested from Chapra includes:
- BJP: Chhoti Kumari
- RJD: Shatrughan Yadav
- Bharatiya Ekta Dal: Gyani Kumar Sharma
- Jan Suraaj Party: Jai Prakash Singh
- Independent: Md Sultan Hussen Idrishi
- Independent: Padma Mishra
- Bhartiya Lok Chetna Party: Rajesh Kushwaha
- Independent: Rakhi Gupta
- Independent: Rana Yashwant Pratap Singh
- Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram): Shak Naushad
After a month of intense campaigning and widespread speculation about the election outcome, the final verdict for all 243 constituencies is expected to be declared by the end of the day. The results will not only determine the fate of individual candidates but also shape the political landscape of Bihar for the foreseeable future.
