Who won Bakhri in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?

Sanjay Kumar of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) won the Bakhri constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Suryakant Paswan of Communist Party of India by a margin of 17,318 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Bakhri?

Sanjay Kumar won Bakhri by 17,318 votes, which is 8.38% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Bakhri in 2025?

Voter turnout in Bakhri constituency was 70.16% in the 2025 election, with 2,06,653 votes cast out of 2,94,566 registered electors.

Which candidates lost their security deposit in Bakhri?

Sanjay Kumar (JNSRJP), Sanjiv Kumar Paswan (IND), Nira Devi (RASLJP), Gautam Sada (IND), Rajesh Kumar (RSTRSURKP), Kiran Kumari (IND), Vikash Kumar (NCP) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Bakhri election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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Scheduled CasteConstituency No. 147

Bakhri (SC) Election Result 2025

Winner

Sanjay Kumar

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)

98,511

votes

Runner-Up

Suryakant Paswan

Communist Party of India

81,193

votes

Won by 17,318 votes

Margin: 8.38%

Total Valid Votes: 2,02,964

MLA Profile

SANJAY KUMAR (147)

Council of Ministers

Party

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)

Constituency

Bakhri-Begusarai (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Phone

9386566600

[email protected]

Address

Shivpuri Pokhariya Ward No.-36, Police Station-Begusarai, District-Begusarai, Bihar

Candidate-Wise Results

10 candidates contested this seat

A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Bakhri seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Sanjay Kumar (LJPRV), Suryakant Paswan (CPI), Sanjay Kumar (JNSRJP), Sanjiv Kumar Paswan (IND), Nira Devi (RASLJP), Gautam Sada (IND), Rajesh Kumar (RSTRSURKP), Kiran Kumari (IND), Vikash Kumar (NCP). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Bakhri 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	147	Bakhri	Sanjay Kumar	LJPRV	Helicopter	MALE	52	SC	98,368	143	98,511	47.67%	33.44%	Won
2	147	Bakhri	Suryakant Paswan	CPI	Ears of corn and sickle	MALE	56	SC	80,837	356	81,193	39.29%	27.56%	Runner-up
3	147	Bakhri	Sanjay Kumar	JNSRJP	School bag	MALE	41	SC	11,471	58	11,529	5.58%	3.91%	Forfeited
4	147	Bakhri	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	3,668	5	3,673	1.78%	1.25%
5	147	Bakhri	Sanjiv Kumar Paswan	IND	Apple	MALE	41	SC	2,967	1	2,968	1.44%	1.01%	Forfeited
6	147	Bakhri	Nira Devi	RASLJP	Sewing machine	FEMALE	39	SC	2,445	5	2,450	1.19%	0.83%	Forfeited
7	147	Bakhri	Gautam Sada	IND	Almirah	MALE	39	SC	2,216	5	2,221	1.07%	0.75%	Forfeited
8	147	Bakhri	Rajesh Kumar	RSTRSURKP	Bricks	MALE	40	SC	2,056	4	2,060	1.00%	0.70%	Forfeited
9	147	Bakhri	Kiran Kumari	IND	Air conditioner	FEMALE	29	SC	1,419	4	1,423	0.69%	0.48%	Forfeited
10	147	Bakhri	Vikash Kumar	NCP	Clock	MALE	52	SC	609	0	609	0.29%	0.21%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 147 · Bakhri

Sanjay Kumar

LJPRV

Won

Total Votes98,511

% of Valid + NOTA47.67%

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SymbolHelicopterGenderMALEAge52CategorySCGeneral Votes98,368Postal Votes143% of Electors33.44%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 147 · Bakhri

Suryakant Paswan

CPI

Runner-up

Total Votes81,193

% of Valid + NOTA39.29%

More details

SymbolEars of corn and sickleGenderMALEAge56CategorySCGeneral Votes80,837Postal Votes356% of Electors27.56%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 147 · Bakhri

Sanjay Kumar

JNSRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes11,529

% of Valid + NOTA5.58%

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SymbolSchool bagGenderMALEAge41CategorySCGeneral Votes11,471Postal Votes58% of Electors3.91%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 147 · Bakhri

NOTA

Total Votes3,673

% of Valid + NOTA1.78%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes3,668Postal Votes5% of Electors1.25%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 147 · Bakhri

Sanjiv Kumar Paswan

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,968

% of Valid + NOTA1.44%

More details

SymbolAppleGenderMALEAge41CategorySCGeneral Votes2,967Postal Votes1% of Electors1.01%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 147 · Bakhri

Nira Devi

RASLJP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,450

% of Valid + NOTA1.19%

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SymbolSewing machineGenderFEMALEAge39CategorySCGeneral Votes2,445Postal Votes5% of Electors0.83%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 147 · Bakhri

Gautam Sada

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,221

% of Valid + NOTA1.07%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge39CategorySCGeneral Votes2,216Postal Votes5% of Electors0.75%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 147 · Bakhri

Rajesh Kumar

RSTRSURKP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,060

% of Valid + NOTA1.00%

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SymbolBricksGenderMALEAge40CategorySCGeneral Votes2,056Postal Votes4% of Electors0.70%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 147 · Bakhri

Kiran Kumari

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,423

% of Valid + NOTA0.69%

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SymbolAir conditionerGenderFEMALEAge29CategorySCGeneral Votes1,419Postal Votes4% of Electors0.48%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 147 · Bakhri

Vikash Kumar

NCP

Forfeited

Total Votes609

% of Valid + NOTA0.29%

More details

SymbolClockGenderMALEAge52CategorySCGeneral Votes609Postal Votes0% of Electors0.21%

Vote Share

LJPRV47.67%

CPI39.29%

JNSRJP5.58%

NOTA1.78%

IND1.44%

RASLJP1.19%

IND1.07%

RSTRSURKP1.00%

IND0.69%

NCP0.29%

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Sanjay Kumar of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) won the Bakhri seat by a margin of 17,318 votes (8.38% of total votes), defeating Suryakant Paswan of Communist Party of India. Voter turnout was 70.16%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,94,566

Total Voters

2,06,653

Turnout

70.16%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,55,638 / 1,38,920 / 8

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,00,162 / 1,05,893 / 1

Postal Votes

597

Service Electors

249

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	11	2	13
Nomination Rejected	2	0	2
Withdrawn	2	0	2
Contested	7	2	9
Forfeited Deposit	5	2	7

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:2,02,964

NOTA:3,673

Rejected / Test:16

EVM Votes

2,06,056

Postal Votes

597

Valid Postal

576

NOTA % of Valid

1.81%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

366

Avg. Electors / Station

~805

Key Dates

Polling Date

6 Nov 2025

Counting Date

14 Nov 2025

Result Declared

14 Nov 2025

Compare Across Years

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Bakhri in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?: Sanjay Kumar of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) won the Bakhri constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Suryakant Paswan of Communist Party of India by a margin of 17,318 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Bakhri?: Sanjay Kumar won Bakhri by 17,318 votes, which is 8.38% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Bakhri in 2025?: Voter turnout in Bakhri constituency was 70.16% in the 2025 election, with 2,06,653 votes cast out of 2,94,566 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Bakhri in 2025?: A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Bakhri seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Sanjay Kumar (LJPRV), Suryakant Paswan (CPI), Sanjay Kumar (JNSRJP), Sanjiv Kumar Paswan (IND), Nira Devi (RASLJP), Gautam Sada (IND), Rajesh Kumar (RSTRSURKP), Kiran Kumari (IND), Vikash Kumar (NCP). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Bakhri?: Sanjay Kumar (JNSRJP), Sanjiv Kumar Paswan (IND), Nira Devi (RASLJP), Gautam Sada (IND), Rajesh Kumar (RSTRSURKP), Kiran Kumari (IND), Vikash Kumar (NCP) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Bakhri election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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