The political fate of Khagaria Assembly constituency in Bihar will be decided as counting begins for the 2025 state elections. This crucial seat went to polls on November 06, 2025, as part of the two-phase Bihar Vidhan Sabha elections that concluded on November 11, 2025.
Key Candidates in the Fray
Khagaria witnessed a multi-cornered contest with several prominent candidates vying for the assembly seat. The major contenders include Bablu Kumar representing the JD(U), Jayanti Patel from the Jan Suraaj Party, and Chandan Kumar Alias Dr Chandan Yadav of the Indian National Congress.
Other candidates in the electoral battle include Amitabh Kumar (Independent), Lalan Kumar (Independent), Madhu Kumar Bharti (Independent), Manish Kumar Singh (Independent), Navin Kumar (Jagrook Janta Party), Tinku Kumar Laheri (Independent), and Vinay Kumar Verma (Bhartiya Lok Chetna Party).
Historical Context and Previous Results
In the last Assembly elections, the constituency saw a tight contest with INC's Chhatrapati Yadav emerging victorious by a narrow margin of 3000 votes. The JD(U)'s Poonam Devi Yadav secured the runner-up position with 43,980 votes, demonstrating the competitive nature of this seat.
The historical voting pattern shows significant political shifts, with Poonam Devi Yadav having won the seat in both 2010 and 2015 elections before losing to the Congress candidate in 2020.
Election Dynamics and Voter Participation
Bihar recorded an overall voter turnout of 57.3% this year, showing a slight increase compared to the 2020 assembly elections. The electoral battle in the state primarily featured two major alliances - the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and the NDA comprising JD(U), BJP and other partners.
The regional alliances battled for dominance across the state's 243 assembly seats, with Khagaria being one of the closely watched constituencies due to its history of close contests and changing political loyalties.
As the counting progresses, all eyes remain on Khagaria to see which way the political winds blow in this significant Bihar constituency that has often reflected the larger political trends in the state.
