The Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 will be announced soon. Congress, RJD, and JDU are pitted against each other for the Raja Pakar seat in Vaishali district. This SC reserved seat holds significant importance due to its 22% Dalit and 6% Muslim voters.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: The political atmosphere for the Bihar elections is gradually heating up. The Election Commission could announce the dates at any moment, and all parties have begun working on their strategies. Meanwhile, the Raja Pakar assembly seat in Vaishali district has become the center of political discussions. This seat is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and has seen victories for different parties each time. This is why the dynamics here are considered interesting.
Introduction to Raja Pakar Seat
The Raja Pakar assembly seat is one of the 243 seats in Bihar. Its constituency number is 127. This seat falls under the Vaishali district and is part of the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The seat is reserved for the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. Currently, the Congress holds this seat, and Pratima Kumari Das is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). She registered a victory from here in 2020.
Voter Count in Raja Pakar
According to Election Commission data, a total of 2,72,256 voters were registered in the Raja Pakar seat during the 2020 elections. This included 1,46,949 male, 1,25,293 female, and 14 third-gender voters. This is a rural area where caste and community dynamics have a significant impact.
The Scheduled Caste (SC) community constitutes approximately 22% of the voters in this constituency. The Muslim voter population is around 6%. Apart from these two groups, voters from the Yadav, Kurmi, and other backward classes also play a decisive role here.
Previous Election Results
The Raja Pakar seat was formed in 2008. Since then, three assembly elections have been held, and interestingly, all three major parties—JDU, RJD, and Congress—have won here once each.
In the 2020 elections, Congress candidate Pratima Kumari Das defeated JDU's Mahendra Ram in a close contest. Pratima received 53,690 votes, while Mahendra Ram secured 52,503 votes. The margin between them was a mere 1,697 votes. Dhananjay Kumar of LJP came in third place with 24,689 votes.
- In 2015, this seat was won by RJD's Shivchandra Ram.
- In 2010, JDU's Sanjay Kumar registered a victory.
Equations for 2025
Political activity has intensified for the upcoming elections on this seat. The incumbent MLA from Congress, Pratima Kumari Das, may again stake her claim. Meanwhile, both JDU and RJD are poised to put their full might to win this seat.
Since this seat is reserved for the SC category, the political role of the Dalit community becomes crucial. The combined strength of 22% Dalit voters and approximately 6% Muslim voters has the power to alter the electoral equation here. If any party can effectively manage this combination, victory could be within their grasp.
Role of Caste Dynamics
Bihar's politics revolves around caste dynamics, and Raja Pakar is no exception. Here, apart from the Scheduled Castes, voters from the Yadav, Muslim, and other backward classes are decisive.
- SC Voters: Approximately 22%
- Muslim Voters: Approximately 6%
- Yadav and other OBCs: Significant numbers
All these communities collectively determine the outcome of the election. In 2020, Congress received considerable support from Muslim and SC voters. JDU also had a b base but faced defeat by a narrow margin.
Impact of Local Issues
Issues like local development, roads, electricity, education, and health influence the politics here. Farmer issues and employment opportunities for the youth are also major factors.
As this region is rural, promises related to the lack of basic amenities are frequently made during elections. The social status of the Dalit and backward classes is also among the priorities of voters here.
Who Has the Edge?
It is too early to say who will emerge victorious in the 2025 elections. However, if previous trends are observed, all three parties—Congress, JDU, and RJD—have their respective bholds here.
- Congress appears to be in a b position due to being the incumbent MLA.
- RJD could receive traditional support from Yadav and Muslim voters.
- JDU will bank on Nitish Kumar's image and its local candidate.
- LJP will also keep an eye on the Dalit vote bank and could make an impact here.
