The political fate of Wazirganj Assembly constituency in Bihar was decided on November 11, 2025, as voters cast their ballots in one of the most closely watched electoral battles of the state. This constituency forms part of the larger Bihar Vidhan Sabha elections that determined the political landscape for the next five years.
Key Candidates in the Fray
The Wazirganj constituency witnessed a multi-cornered contest with several prominent candidates vying for the assembly seat. The Bharatiya Janata Party fielded Birendra Singh as their candidate, while the Indian National Congress nominated Awadhesh Kumar Singh. The Jan Suraaj Party put forward Santosh Kumar, and the Janshakti Janta Dal candidate was Prem Kumar.
Other significant contenders included Mohammad Julkar Nain from Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party, Chitranjan Kumar from BSP, and several independent candidates including Chandan Kumar, Pikan Manjhi, Sanjay Kumar, and others representing various smaller parties.
Historical Context and Previous Performance
In the previous Assembly elections, BJP's Birendra Singh had emerged victorious with a commanding margin of 22,430 votes. The Congress candidate Shashi Shekhar Singh finished as runner-up with 48,283 votes. This historical context added significant weight to the 2025 electoral battle, with both major parties aiming to either retain or reclaim the constituency.
The electoral history of Wazirganj shows changing political allegiances over the years. In 2010, Virendra Singh had won the seat, followed by Awadhesh Kumar Singh in 2015, and then Birendra Singh in 2020.
Bihar Election Overview and Voter Turnout
Elections for all 243 Bihar Vidhan Sabha seats were conducted in two phases on November 6, 2025 and November 11, 2025. The state witnessed a 57.3% voter turnout this year, marking a slight increase compared to the 2020 assembly elections.
The electoral battle in Bihar primarily featured two major alliances - the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and the NDA coalition comprising JD(U), BJP and other partners. Both alliances expressed confidence about achieving a clear victory even before the counting of votes began.
The counting process for Wazirganj and all other constituencies commenced on November 14, 2025, with results being closely monitored by political analysts and party workers alike. The outcome of this election was crucial in determining the next government and chief minister of Bihar.
As the counting progressed, all eyes remained on Wazirganj to see whether the incumbent BJP could maintain its hold or if opposition parties would manage to swing the results in their favor in this significant electoral contest.
