Raxaul Assembly Constituency Awaits Verdict in High-Stakes Bihar Election
All eyes are on the Raxaul assembly constituency in Bihar as the counting of votes for the 2025 state elections is underway. The electoral battle for this key seat saw voters cast their ballots on November 11, 2025, as part of the larger two-phase election for the 243-seat Bihar Vidhan Sabha, which was held on November 6 and November 11, 2025. The state witnessed a vibrant democratic exercise with a voter turnout of 57.3%, marking a slight increase compared to the 2020 assembly elections.
Key Candidates in the Fray for Raxaul
The Raxaul constituency featured a multi-cornered contest with several prominent candidates vying for the seat. The key nominees included Pramod Kumar Sinha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kapil Dev Prasad representing the Jan Suraaj Party, and Shyam Bihari Prasad from the Indian National Congress (INC). Other candidates in the race were Dhurendra Kumar and Md Kalim, both contesting as Independents.
The electoral landscape was dominated by major alliances, primarily the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and the NDA, which includes the JD(U) and BJP, battling for political supremacy in the state. The outcome in Raxaul is being closely watched as it could indicate the broader political trend in Bihar.
Historical Context and Past Performance
In the previous 2020 Assembly elections, the BJP's Pramod Kumar Sinha secured a decisive victory, winning by a significant margin of 36,923 votes. The runner-up in that election was the INC's Rambabu Prashad Yadav, who managed to secure 44,056 votes. This historical context adds an extra layer of anticipation to the current results, as constituents and political analysts alike wait to see if the incumbent can repeat his performance or if a new political force will emerge victorious.
As the counting process continues, the election commission is expected to declare the final results shortly, determining who will represent Raxaul in the Bihar Legislative Assembly for the next term.
