Political activities have intensified on the Rajouli assembly seat amidst preparations for the Bihar Assembly elections 2025. The Rajouli seat is located in the Nawada district of Bihar and has been considered politically significant since the previous elections.
Rajouli: Preparations for the Bihar Assembly elections are in full swing, and all political parties are dedicating their full might to their campaign efforts. Each party is striving to garner public support. The Rajouli assembly seat is situated in the Nawada district of Bihar. In the 2020 elections, Prakash Veer of RJD defeated Kanhaiya Kumar of BJP by a margin of 12,593 votes on this seat.
Several new turns may be witnessed in Bihar's politics this time. On one hand, electoral strategist Prashant Kishor's new party, Jansuraj, is in the fray, which could alter old equations. On the other hand, Tej Pratap Yadav, expelled from RJD, is also putting in his best efforts to participate in the elections.
Results of Previous Elections
RJD has dominated the Rajouli assembly seat in the last two elections.
- 2020 Assembly Elections: In this election, Prakash Veer of RJD defeated Kanhaiya Kumar of BJP by a significant margin of 12,593 votes. Prakash Veer received a total of 69,984 votes, while Kanhaiya Kumar obtained 57,391 votes. Independent candidate Arjun Ram secured the third position with 14,394 votes.
- 2015 Assembly Elections: Prakash Veer of RJD defeated Arjun Ram of BJP by a margin of 4,615 votes on this seat. Prakash Veer received 70,549 votes, while Arjun Ram was limited to 65,934 votes. Vinay Paswan of CPI (ML) came in third place, receiving only 2,987 votes.
From these results, it is clear that RJD has had a b hold on the Rajouli seat, but the margin and nature of the contest have varied in each election.
The 2025 Election and Political Atmosphere
The contest for the Rajouli assembly seat appears even more interesting this time. Compared to the last time, new political forces are also in the arena for this election. The major political developments are as follows:
- Entry of Jansuraj Party: Electoral strategist Prashant Kishor's new party, Jansuraj, is entering the Bihar Assembly elections for the first time. This new party is attempting to build its own vote bank, which could pose a challenge to traditional parties.
- Tej Pratap Yadav's Challenge: Tej Pratap Yadav, expelled from RJD, is also testing his strength in the elections. He will face the party's b hold and new candidates.
- People's Verdict: RJD's victory in the last two elections on the Rajouli seat indicates that the public's trust in the party is b. However, the entry of new political parties and individual candidates has made the election on this seat more uncertain.
Political analysts say that RJD's chances of winning on the Rajouli seat are still b, but the contest will not be easy. The presence of a new party and expelled leaders has brought dynamism to the electoral landscape.
