The political fate of Kadwa assembly constituency in Bihar was decided as voters cast their ballots on November 11, 2025, as part of the larger Bihar Vidhan Sabha elections. The constituency witnessed a keenly contested battle among several prominent candidates, with the state recording an overall voter turnout of 57.3%, a slight increase compared to the 2020 elections.
Key Candidates in the Fray for Kadwa
The electoral battle in Kadwa featured a diverse set of candidates from major political parties and independents. The key contenders included Dulal Chandra Goswami from the JD(U), which is part of the ruling NDA alliance. He was challenged by Md. Shaharyar representing the Jan Suraaj Party and the Indian National Congress's candidate, Shakeel Ahmad Khan.
Shakeel Ahmad Khan entered the contest as the sitting MLA, having secured a decisive victory in the 2020 assembly elections by a significant margin of 32,402 votes. In that previous election, the runner-up was Chandra Bhushan Thakur of the LJP, who had gathered 38,865 votes.
Electoral Context and Historical Data
The Kadwa constituency is one of the 243 assembly seats in the Bihar legislative assembly. The elections for the entire state were conducted in two phases on November 06, 2025, and November 11, 2025. The counting of votes and declaration of results is being closely watched, as the regional alliances—the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and the NDA comprising JD(U), BJP, and others—vied for political dominance in the state.
Historically, the INC's Shakeel Ahmad Khan has been a dominant force in Kadwa, winning the seat in both the 2015 and 2020 assembly elections. The 2025 contest was a critical test to see if he could maintain his winning streak against a reconfigured political landscape.
Complete List of Kadwa Constituency Candidates
A total of sixteen candidates were in the race for the Kadwa seat. The official list of candidates, along with their party affiliations, is provided below.
- Anmol Kumar (Voters Party International)
- Asha Suman (Independent)
- Dulal Chandra Goswami (JD(U))
- Himraj Singh (Independent)
- Md Shakir Reza (All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen)
- Md. Shaharyar (Jan Suraaj Party)
- Md. Shamiuddin (Minorities Democratic Party)
- Mohammad Razaul Haque (Independent)
- Pramod Das (Independent)
- Rajeev Ranjan (Independent)
- Sadiq Hussain (Independent)
- Sajan Kumar (Independent)
- Shakeel Ahmad Khan (INC)
- Sunil Kumar Mandal (Peoples Party of India (Democratic))
- Suresh Yadav (Independent)
- Vidyanand Mandal (BSP)
The outcome of this election is pivotal in determining the political representation for the people of Kadwa and will contribute to the formation of the next state government in Bihar.
