Raghopur constituency
12 BJP Candidates Face Defeat Despite NDA Wave in Bihar Assembly Elections: Congress Secures 6 Seats
Nov 15, 2025 10:41 am CST
In the recent Bihar assembly elections, while the BJP achieved impressive results with most of its 101 candidates winning by substantial margins, 12 nominees failed to secure victories - some by incredibly narrow margins of just 30 to 178 votes. Meanwhile, only six Congress candidates out of 61 managed to withstand the dominant NDA wave, highlighting the contrasting fortunes of both parties in this significant state election.
Bihar Election 2025: How BJP-JDU Secured Historic Victory Through Unprecedented Caste Matrix Shift
Nov 14, 2025 05:18 pm CST
The 2025 Bihar election witnessed a decisive victory for the BJP-JDU alliance, securing over 160 seats more than the opposition. This landmark win was powered by an unprecedented shift in traditional voting patterns, particularly among Extremely Backward Castes, Other Backward Castes, and remarkably, the Muslim-Yadav combination that traditionally supported opposition parties. Exit polls had predicted strong NDA performance among backward communities, but the actual results showed even greater support across all key demographic segments, fundamentally altering Bihar's political landscape.
Tejashwi Yadav Trails in RJD Stronghold Raghopur as Bihar Election Results Unfold
Nov 14, 2025 04:13 pm CST
As vote counting progresses in Bihar's high-stakes Assembly elections, Tejashwi Yadav, the Opposition's Chief Ministerial candidate, finds himself trailing by over 2,000 votes in Raghopur, a constituency long considered an RJD stronghold. Despite this challenge in his family's traditional seat, the 36-year-old leader remains confident about the Mahagathbandhan's prospects of forming the government.
Bihar Election 2025: Satish Kumar Yadav Poised to Defeat Tejashwi Yadav in Raghopur After Beating Rabri Devi in 2010
Nov 14, 2025 03:42 pm CST
In a dramatic turn of events in the 2025 Bihar elections, BJP's Satish Kumar Yadav is on the verge of defeating opposition's chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav in the Raghopur constituency. This potential upset is especially significant as Satish Kumar previously defeated Tejashwi's mother Rabri Devi in the same constituency in 2010. The ruling BJP-JDU alliance appears headed for a landslide victory, while the defeat would represent a catastrophic setback for the RJD and the larger opposition INDIA bloc.
Bihar Election 2025: 5 Key Battlegrounds in Phase I with Family Rivalries, Political Dramas
Nov 06, 2025 12:00 pm CST
The first phase of Bihar's 2025 Assembly election has begun across 121 constituencies, featuring intense contests between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JDU-BJP alliance and Tejashwi Yadav's opposition Mahagathbandhan. Key battlegrounds include Raghopur where Tejashwi seeks a third term, Mahua featuring a family feud between the Yadav brothers, Mokama with imprisoned strongman Anant Singh, Tarapur testing BJP's state chief, and Alinagar where folk singer Maithili Thakur represents BJP's fresh approach to politics.
Bihar Assembly Election 2023: Key Candidates and Constituencies in First Phase of Polling
Nov 06, 2025 09:06 am CST
The first phase of Bihar's assembly election has begun with polling across 121 constituencies, featuring numerous political heavyweights. Prominent candidates include RJD's Tejashwi Yadav contesting from Raghopur, his estranged brother Tej Pratap Yadav representing his newly formed JJD in Mahua, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha from BJP, folk singer Maithili Thakur making her political debut, and Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav representing RJD. The election also features Jan Suraaj's transgender candidate Preeti Kinnar in Bhorey, potentially marking a significant step for social inclusion in Bihar's politics.
RJD Releases 143 Candidates for Bihar Elections Amid Tensions with Congress Alliance
Oct 20, 2025 05:30 pm CST
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has announced 143 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, revealing tensions within the Mahagathbandhan alliance as they fielded candidates in four constituencies already claimed by Congress. With Tejashwi Yadav contesting from Raghopur and notable candidates including Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav, the party aims to improve on its 2020 performance when it won 75 seats. Bihar votes in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results on November 14.
Prashant Kishor's Strategic Retreat: The Political Consequences of Withdrawing from Bihar's Electoral Battleground
Oct 17, 2025 02:13 pm CST
This analysis examines Prashant Kishor's surprising withdrawal from contesting against Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar's Raghopur constituency, exploring how his retreat contradicts his established political persona and impacts his reformist narrative. The piece evaluates the implications for Bihar's political landscape as it consolidates into a binary contest between established coalitions, questioning whether Kishor's decision represents strategic wisdom or undermines his credibility as a political challenger.
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Fields Chanchal Singh for Raghopur Seat, Ends Speculation of Direct Contest with Tejashwi Yadav
Oct 15, 2025 12:26 am CST
Jan Suraaj has announced Chanchal Singh as their candidate for Raghopur constituency, ending speculation about Prashant Kishor personally contesting against Tejashwi Yadav in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. The political strategist had earlier hinted at possibly contesting from either Raghopur or Kargahar, but his party has now finalized candidates for both seats ahead of the November polls.
Six Major Challenges Threatening Tejashwi Yadav's Political Ambitions in Bihar's 2025 Election
Oct 13, 2025 12:20 am CST
Tejashwi Yadav faces six critical obstacles on his path to victory in Bihar's 2025 assembly election, including Prashant Kishor's strategic challenge, AIMIM's threat to the Muslim-Yadav coalition, family rivalries, Congress's hesitation, alliance complications, and the limitations of his political legacy. Having narrowly lost in 2020 by just 0.03% of votes, Tejashwi's ability to navigate these roadblocks will determine whether he can transform his political fortunes in Bihar's complex political landscape.