BJP Consolidates Position in Hayaghat Assembly Seat
The Bharatiya Janata Party is strengthening its position in the Hayaghat Assembly constituency as vote counting progresses, with party candidate Ram Chandra Prasad maintaining a steady lead of 34,408 votes after the completion of seven rounds of counting. This significant margin further solidifies the BJP's growing momentum in this crucial Bihar constituency.
Current Vote Count and Candidate Positions
According to the latest updates, BJP's Ram Chandra Prasad has polled 34,408 votes, establishing a commanding position in the electoral race. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Shyam Bharti stands in second place with 31,572 votes, while Jan Suraaj's Pratibha Singh trails far behind in third position with just 2,478 votes. The Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Nageshwar Das has secured 502 votes.
The emerging trends clearly indicate that the BJP is on track to firmly retain its ground in this constituency as the counting process continues throughout the day.
Hayaghat's Electoral History and Demographics
Hayaghat Assembly constituency, classified as a general category seat within the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly, recorded a voter turnout of 65.40 percent during the recent elections. This participation rate slightly trails the statewide record of 66.91 percent voter turnout, which represents the highest electoral participation in Bihar's history.
The constituency falls under Darbhanga district and has historically witnessed alternating party control, making it a closely watched seat during every election cycle. The current representative, BJP's Ram Chandra Prasad, previously won the 2020 election by a margin of 10,252 votes, securing 67,030 votes (46.86 percent) against RJD's Bhola Yadav who garnered 56,778 votes (39.69 percent).
In the preceding 2015 Assembly elections, JD(U) candidate Amar Nath Gami emerged victorious with 65,677 votes (53.32 percent), defeating LJP's Ramesh Choudhary who received 32,446 votes (26.34 percent).
Constituency Profile and Voter Composition
During the 2020 elections, Hayaghat had 2,42,053 registered voters, of which 1,43,051 exercised their franchise, resulting in a 59.13 percent participation rate. The constituency's demographic composition reveals significant diversity with 40,713 Scheduled Caste voters (16.82 percent), 41,875 Muslim voters (17.30 percent), and 29,046 Yadav voters (12 percent).
The electorate has shown consistent growth, expanding to 2,55,322 registered voters by the 2024 parliamentary elections, indicating increasing political engagement in the region.
As counting continues, Hayaghat remains a significant constituency to monitor, with both the BJP and opposition parties aiming to strengthen their foothold in Darbhanga's politically active landscape. The current lead positions the BJP favorably to maintain its representation in this key Assembly seat.
