Nalanda Assembly Constituency Awaits Verdict in High-Stakes Bihar Battle
The political fate of Nalanda assembly constituency hangs in balance as counting begins for the 2025 Bihar Vidhan Sabha elections. This high-profile seat went to polls on November 06, 2025, along with several other constituencies in the first phase of Bihar's two-phase assembly elections.
Key Candidates in the Fray
The Nalanda constituency witnesses a multi-cornered contest with several prominent candidates battling for victory. The main contenders include Shrawon Kumar representing the JD(U), Kumari Poonam Sinha from the Jan Suraaj Party, and Kaushalendra Kumar of the Indian National Congress. The election features a diverse field of candidates from various political parties, making the outcome particularly unpredictable.
Historical Context and Previous Performance
In the last assembly elections, JD(U)'s Shrawon Kumar emerged victorious with a comfortable margin of 16,077 votes. His closest rival was Kaushlendra Kumar from JTVP who secured 49,989 votes as the runner-up. Shrawon Kumar has maintained a stronghold over this constituency, having won consecutive elections in 2010, 2015, and 2020, establishing himself as a dominant political force in the region.
Bihar's Electoral Landscape
The 2025 Bihar elections witnessed a 57.3% voter turnout, showing a slight increase compared to the 2020 assembly polls. The electoral battle primarily involved two major alliances - the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and the NDA coalition comprising JD(U), BJP and other partners. Both alliances fought vigorously to establish dominance across Bihar's 243 assembly seats.
The counting process is currently underway, with election officials meticulously verifying votes from electronic voting machines. Political workers and supporters of all major candidates have gathered outside counting centers, eagerly awaiting the results that will determine the political direction of Nalanda constituency for the next five years.
Complete Candidate List for Nalanda
The election commission has confirmed the following candidates for Nalanda assembly constituency:
- Abhi Kumar - Vikas Vanchit Insan Party
- Baijnath Prasad - Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party
- Dharmendra Paswan - Rashtriya Samajwadi Lok Adhikar Party
- Dilip Kumar - Peoples Party of India (Democratic)
- Gautam Rajvanshi - Moolniwasi Samaj Party
- Kaushalendra Kumar - Indian National Congress
- Kumari Poonam Sinha - Jan Suraaj Party
- Priyadarshi Ashok - Bahujan Samaj Party
- Raushan Kumar - Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram)
- Shrawon Kumar - Janata Dal (United)
As the counting progresses, political analysts are closely monitoring whether the incumbent JD(U) can maintain its winning streak or whether the opposition parties manage to create an upset in this traditionally strong JD(U) bastion.
