Laukaha Assembly Constituency Election 2025: Complete Results Analysis
The political battleground of Laukaha Assembly constituency in Bihar witnessed intense competition during the 2025 state elections. Voting for this crucial seat took place on November 11, 2025, as part of the phased assembly elections that covered all 243 constituencies across Bihar.
Key Candidates in the Fray
Several prominent candidates contested from Laukaha constituency, representing major political parties and alliances. The Janata Dal (United) fielded Satish Kumar Sah, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal nominated Bharat Bhushan Mandal, who had previously won this seat in the 2020 elections. The Jan Suraaj Party put forward Renu Yadav as their candidate.
Other significant contenders included independent candidates Arun Kumar Singh, Indradev Jee, Nirmal Kumar Jha, Ram Lakhan Yadav, and Soman Pandit. Smaller parties also participated actively, with Badri Mukhiya representing BSP, Gurudeo Singh from Janshakti Vikas Party (Democratic), Kapileshwar Yadav from Peoples Party of India (Democratic), Raslal Mandal from Samata Party, and Shashi Kumar Bharti from Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party.
Historical Context and Previous Performance
In the last Assembly elections held in 2020, Bharat Bhushan Mandal of RJD secured victory by a significant margin of 10,077 votes. The JD(U) candidate Lakshmeshwar Ray finished as runner-up with 68,446 votes. This historical context added considerable importance to the 2025 contest, with both major alliances keen to either retain or capture this strategically important seat.
The electoral history shows that Hari Prasad Sah won the constituency in 2010, followed by Lakshmeshwar Roy in 2015, before Bharat Bhushan Mandal's victory in 2020.
Bihar's Overall Electoral Landscape
Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 57.3% in the 2025 assembly elections, showing a slight increase compared to the 2020 figures. The political battle primarily involved two major regional alliances - the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and the NDA coalition comprising JD(U), BJP and other partners.
The elections were conducted in two phases on November 6, 2025 and November 11, 2025, with counting scheduled for November 14, 2025. The results from Laukaha constituency were particularly significant given its history of close contests and the presence of multiple strong candidates.
As the counting process began, political observers closely monitored Laukaha along with other key constituencies that could determine the formation of the next state government in Bihar.
