The political landscape of Daraunda constituency in Bihar witnessed significant activity as assembly election results for 2025 were announced. The electoral battle saw multiple candidates vying for the prestigious seat that went to polls on November 06, 2025.
Key Candidates in the Fray
Several prominent candidates contested from Daraunda assembly constituency in the 2025 Bihar elections. Karnjeet Singh Alias Vyas Singh represented the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while Satyandra Yadav stood for the Jan Suraaj Party. The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation fielded Amarnath Yadav as their candidate.
Other contestants included Balendra Kumar Ray as an Independent, Brij Bihari Ray from Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party, Gudiya Devi as an Independent candidate, and Madhusudan Singh representing the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
Historical Context and Previous Performance
In the last Assembly elections, BJP's Karnjeet Singh Alias Vyas Singh emerged victorious by a substantial margin of 11,320 votes. The CPI(ML)(L) candidate Amarnath Yadav secured the runner-up position with 60,614 votes, demonstrating the competitive nature of this constituency.
The historical election data reveals interesting patterns in voter preferences. In 2010, Jagmato Devi won the seat, followed by Kavita Singh in 2015, before Karnjeet Singh's victory in 2020.
Bihar's Electoral Landscape and Voter Participation
Bihar witnessed elections for all 243 Vidhan Sabha seats conducted in two phases on November 06, 2025 and November 11, 2025. The state recorded a voter turnout of 57.3% this year, showing a slight increase compared to the 2020 assembly elections.
The electoral battle in Bihar primarily featured competition between major regional alliances. The Rashtriya Janata Dal-led Mahagathbandhan contested against the National Democratic Alliance comprising JD(U), BJP and other partners, both striving for political dominance in the state.
As counting commenced on November 14, 2025, all eyes were on Daraunda constituency to see whether the incumbent could retain the seat or if new political forces would emerge victorious in this crucial electoral battle.
