Minapur Assembly Constituency Goes to Polls in Crucial Bihar Elections
The politically significant Minapur Assembly constituency in Bihar participated in the state legislative elections held across two phases on November 06, 2025 and November 11, 2025. As one of the 243 seats in the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, Minapur witnessed a tightly contested battle between major political parties and their alliances.
Key Candidates in the Fray for Minapur Seat
Several prominent candidates contested from Minapur constituency in the 2025 assembly elections. The main contenders included Ajay Kumar representing JD(U), Tej Narayan Sahni from Jan Suraaj Party, and Rajeev Kumar Alias Munna Yadav of RJD. Other candidates who entered the electoral arena were Dharmvir Kumar Sharma (Jagrook Janta Party), Jitendra Prasad (Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party), Kumar Pushpendra (BSP), and several independent candidates including Deenanath Prasad, Ramesh Kumar, Sanjiv Chaudhri, and Santosh Kumar.
Historical Context and Previous Election Performance
In the last Assembly elections, the constituency witnessed a decisive victory for RJD's Rajeev Kumar who won by a significant margin of 15,512 votes. The JD(U)'s Manoj Kumar secured the runner-up position with 44,506 votes. This historical context added considerable importance to the 2025 electoral battle in Minapur.
The broader Bihar political landscape saw regional alliances - the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and the NDA comprising JD(U), BJP and others - competing for dominance across the state. The overall voter turnout in Bihar reached 57.3% this year, showing a slight increase compared to the 2020 elections.
Counting Process and Result Declaration
The counting of votes for Minapur constituency and all other Bihar assembly seats commenced on November 14, 2025. Election authorities and political parties closely monitored the process as votes were tallied across polling stations. The final results determined which candidate would represent Minapur in the Bihar Legislative Assembly for the next term.
Political analysts closely watched Minapur as an indicator of broader political trends in the state, given its history of competitive elections and the presence of strong candidates from major political formations. The outcome was expected to influence the overall composition of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha and subsequent government formation in the state.
