Who won Araria in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?

Abidur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Araria constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Shagufta Azim of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 12,741 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Araria?

Abidur Rahman won Araria by 12,741 votes, which is 5.26% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Araria in 2025?

Voter turnout in Araria constituency was 72.34% in the 2025 election, with 2,42,096 votes cast out of 3,34,656 registered electors.

Which candidates lost their security deposit in Araria?

Shivdeep W Lande (IND), Farhat Ara Begum (JNSRJP), Md. Rashid Anwer (RUC), Chandra Bhushan (AAAP), Vishal Kumar Roy (IND), Md. Asif Alam (RJBP), A. Gafoor (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Araria election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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GeneralConstituency No. 49

Araria (GEN) Election Result 2025

Winner

Abidur Rahman

Indian National Congress

91,529

votes

Runner-Up

Shagufta Azim

Janata Dal (United)

78,788

votes

Won by 12,741 votes

Margin: 5.26%

Total Valid Votes: 2,38,475

MLA Profile

ABIDUR RAHMAN (49)

Party

Indian National Congress

Constituency

Araria - Araria (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Date of Birth

25 Dec 1964

Phone

9431087766

[email protected]

Address

Village and Post- Chandardai, Police Station- Araria R.S., District- Araria

Candidate-Wise Results

11 candidates contested this seat

A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Araria seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Abidur Rahman (INC), Shagufta Azim (JD(U)), Md. Manzoor Alam (AIMIM), Shivdeep W Lande (IND), Farhat Ara Begum (JNSRJP), Md. Rashid Anwer (RUC), Chandra Bhushan (AAAP), Vishal Kumar Roy (IND), Md. Asif Alam (RJBP), A. Gafoor (IND). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Araria constituency, 2025 Bihar Assembly Election
Rank	Constituency No.	Constituency Name	Candidate	Party	Symbol	Gender	Age	Category	General Votes	Postal Votes	Total Votes	% Valid+NOTA	% Electors	Status
1	49	Araria	Abidur Rahman	INC	Hand	MALE	60	GENERAL	91,194	335	91,529	37.81%	27.35%	Won
2	49	Araria	Shagufta Azim	JD(U)	Arrow	FEMALE	48	GENERAL	78,484	304	78,788	32.55%	23.54%	Runner-up
3	49	Araria	Md. Manzoor Alam	AIMIM	Kite	MALE	66	GENERAL	53,379	42	53,421	22.07%	15.96%
4	49	Araria	Shivdeep W Lande	IND	Gas cylinder	MALE	49	GENERAL	4,002	83	4,085	1.69%	1.22%	Forfeited
5	49	Araria	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	3,604	6	3,610	1.49%	1.08%
6	49	Araria	Farhat Ara Begum	JNSRJP	School bag	FEMALE	62	GENERAL	2,417	17	2,434	1.01%	0.73%	Forfeited
7	49	Araria	Md. Rashid Anwer	RUC	Bat	MALE	36	GENERAL	2,344	7	2,351	0.97%	0.70%	Forfeited
8	49	Araria	Chandra Bhushan	AAAP	Broom	MALE	60	GENERAL	2,220	4	2,224	0.92%	0.66%	Forfeited
9	49	Araria	Vishal Kumar Roy	IND	Almirah	MALE	38	GENERAL	1,675	1	1,676	0.69%	0.50%	Forfeited
10	49	Araria	Md. Asif Alam	RJBP	Cauliflower	MALE	30	GENERAL	1,161	2	1,163	0.48%	0.35%	Forfeited
11	49	Araria	A. Gafoor	IND	Air conditioner	MALE	57	GENERAL	804	0	804	0.33%	0.24%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

Abidur Rahman

INC

Won

Total Votes91,529

% of Valid + NOTA37.81%

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SymbolHandGenderMALEAge60CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes91,194Postal Votes335% of Electors27.35%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

Shagufta Azim

JD(U)

Runner-up

Total Votes78,788

% of Valid + NOTA32.55%

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SymbolArrowGenderFEMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes78,484Postal Votes304% of Electors23.54%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

Md. Manzoor Alam

AIMIM

Total Votes53,421

% of Valid + NOTA22.07%

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SymbolKiteGenderMALEAge66CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes53,379Postal Votes42% of Electors15.96%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

Shivdeep W Lande

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes4,085

% of Valid + NOTA1.69%

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SymbolGas cylinderGenderMALEAge49CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,002Postal Votes83% of Electors1.22%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

NOTA

Total Votes3,610

% of Valid + NOTA1.49%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes3,604Postal Votes6% of Electors1.08%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

Farhat Ara Begum

JNSRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,434

% of Valid + NOTA1.01%

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SymbolSchool bagGenderFEMALEAge62CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,417Postal Votes17% of Electors0.73%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

Md. Rashid Anwer

RUC

Forfeited

Total Votes2,351

% of Valid + NOTA0.97%

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SymbolBatGenderMALEAge36CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,344Postal Votes7% of Electors0.70%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

Chandra Bhushan

AAAP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,224

% of Valid + NOTA0.92%

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SymbolBroomGenderMALEAge60CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,220Postal Votes4% of Electors0.66%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

Vishal Kumar Roy

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,676

% of Valid + NOTA0.69%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge38CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,675Postal Votes1% of Electors0.50%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

Md. Asif Alam

RJBP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,163

% of Valid + NOTA0.48%

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SymbolCauliflowerGenderMALEAge30CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,161Postal Votes2% of Electors0.35%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria

A. Gafoor

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes804

% of Valid + NOTA0.33%

More details

SymbolAir conditionerGenderMALEAge57CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes804Postal Votes0% of Electors0.24%

Vote Share

INC37.81%

JD(U)32.55%

AIMIM22.07%

IND1.69%

NOTA1.49%

JNSRJP1.01%

RUC0.97%

AAAP0.92%

IND0.69%

RJBP0.48%

IND0.33%

Questions Raised in the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly (2025–2030)

20 questions

Abidur Rahman has raised 20 questions in the assembly since winning this seat.

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In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Abidur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Araria seat by a margin of 12,741 votes (5.26% of total votes), defeating Shagufta Azim of Janata Dal (United). Voter turnout was 72.34%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,34,656

Total Voters

2,42,096

Turnout

72.34%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,74,980 / 1,59,662 / 14

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,19,127 / 1,22,156 / 1

Postal Votes

812

Service Electors

145

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	18	2	20
Nomination Rejected	10	0	10
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	8	2	10
Forfeited Deposit	6	1	7

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:2,38,475

NOTA:3,610

Rejected / Test:11

EVM Votes

2,41,284

Postal Votes

812

Valid Postal

795

NOTA % of Valid

1.51%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

397

Avg. Electors / Station

~843

Key Dates

Polling Date

11 Nov 2025

Counting Date

14 Nov 2025

Result Declared

14 Nov 2025

Compare Across Years

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Araria in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?: Abidur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Araria constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Shagufta Azim of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 12,741 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Araria?: Abidur Rahman won Araria by 12,741 votes, which is 5.26% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Araria in 2025?: Voter turnout in Araria constituency was 72.34% in the 2025 election, with 2,42,096 votes cast out of 3,34,656 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Araria in 2025?: A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Araria seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Abidur Rahman (INC), Shagufta Azim (JD(U)), Md. Manzoor Alam (AIMIM), Shivdeep W Lande (IND), Farhat Ara Begum (JNSRJP), Md. Rashid Anwer (RUC), Chandra Bhushan (AAAP), Vishal Kumar Roy (IND), Md. Asif Alam (RJBP), A. Gafoor (IND). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Araria?: Shivdeep W Lande (IND), Farhat Ara Begum (JNSRJP), Md. Rashid Anwer (RUC), Chandra Bhushan (AAAP), Vishal Kumar Roy (IND), Md. Asif Alam (RJBP), A. Gafoor (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Araria election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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