Who won Bodh Gaya in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?

Kumar Sarvjeet of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Bodh Gaya constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Shyamdeo Paswan of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) by a margin of 881 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Bodh Gaya?

Kumar Sarvjeet won Bodh Gaya by 881 votes, which is 0.38% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Bodh Gaya in 2025?

Voter turnout in Bodh Gaya constituency was 70.11% in the 2025 election, with 2,31,218 votes cast out of 3,29,813 registered electors.

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Scheduled CasteConstituency No. 229

Bodh Gaya (SC) Election Result 2025

Winner

Kumar Sarvjeet

Rashtriya Janata Dal

1,00,236

votes

Runner-Up

Shyamdeo Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)

99,355

votes

Won by 881 votes

Margin: 0.38%

Total Valid Votes: 2,25,113

MLA Profile

KUMAR SARBJIT (229)

Party

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Constituency

Bodhgaya (SC) - Gaya (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Phone

9431229898

[email protected]

Address

Village-Mastipur, Post-Thana-Bodhgaya, District-Gaya G 824231

Candidate-Wise Results

11 candidates contested this seat

A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Bodh Gaya seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Kumar Sarvjeet (RJD), Shyamdeo Paswan (LJPRV), Nandlal Kumar (IND), Lakshman Manjhi (JNSRJP), Ashok Kumar Paswan (VVCIP), Ramswrup Rishiyasan (IND), Uday Das (PPID), Kumar Pardeep (IND), Virendra Rajvanshi Alias Bigendra Kumar (SBSP), Sugiya Devi (MOSP). 8 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Bodh Gaya 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	229	Bodh Gaya	Kumar Sarvjeet	RJD	Hurricane lamp	MALE	50	SC	99,717	519	1,00,236	43.38%	30.39%	Won
2	229	Bodh Gaya	Shyamdeo Paswan	LJPRV	Helicopter	MALE	53	SC	99,089	266	99,355	43.00%	30.12%	Runner-up
3	229	Bodh Gaya	Nandlal Kumar	IND	Pan	MALE	39	SC	10,147	34	10,181	4.41%	3.09%	Forfeited
4	229	Bodh Gaya	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	5,956	4	5,960	2.58%	1.81%
5	229	Bodh Gaya	Lakshman Manjhi	JNSRJP	School bag	MALE	36	SC	3,983	41	4,024	1.74%	1.22%	Forfeited
6	229	Bodh Gaya	Ashok Kumar Paswan	VVCIP	Ship	MALE	42	SC	3,674	1	3,675	1.59%	1.11%	Forfeited
7	229	Bodh Gaya	Ramswrup Rishiyasan	IND	Bead necklace	MALE	57	SC	3,327	0	3,327	1.44%	1.01%	Forfeited
8	229	Bodh Gaya	Uday Das	PPID	Basket containing Fruits	MALE	39	SC	1,536	7	1,543	0.67%	0.47%	Forfeited
9	229	Bodh Gaya	Kumar Pardeep	IND	Almirah	MALE	25	SC	1,110	4	1,114	0.48%	0.34%	Forfeited
10	229	Bodh Gaya	Virendra Rajvanshi Alias Bigendra Kumar	SBSP	Walking stick	MALE	47	SC	1,002	3	1,005	0.43%	0.30%	Forfeited
11	229	Bodh Gaya	Sugiya Devi	MOSP	Air conditioner	FEMALE	44	SC	653	0	653	0.28%	0.20%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

Kumar Sarvjeet

RJD

Won

Total Votes1,00,236

% of Valid + NOTA43.38%

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SymbolHurricane lampGenderMALEAge50CategorySCGeneral Votes99,717Postal Votes519% of Electors30.39%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

Shyamdeo Paswan

LJPRV

Runner-up

Total Votes99,355

% of Valid + NOTA43.00%

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SymbolHelicopterGenderMALEAge53CategorySCGeneral Votes99,089Postal Votes266% of Electors30.12%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

Nandlal Kumar

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes10,181

% of Valid + NOTA4.41%

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SymbolPanGenderMALEAge39CategorySCGeneral Votes10,147Postal Votes34% of Electors3.09%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

NOTA

Total Votes5,960

% of Valid + NOTA2.58%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes5,956Postal Votes4% of Electors1.81%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

Lakshman Manjhi

JNSRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes4,024

% of Valid + NOTA1.74%

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SymbolSchool bagGenderMALEAge36CategorySCGeneral Votes3,983Postal Votes41% of Electors1.22%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

Ashok Kumar Paswan

VVCIP

Forfeited

Total Votes3,675

% of Valid + NOTA1.59%

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SymbolShipGenderMALEAge42CategorySCGeneral Votes3,674Postal Votes1% of Electors1.11%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

Ramswrup Rishiyasan

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,327

% of Valid + NOTA1.44%

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SymbolBead necklaceGenderMALEAge57CategorySCGeneral Votes3,327Postal Votes0% of Electors1.01%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

Uday Das

PPID

Forfeited

Total Votes1,543

% of Valid + NOTA0.67%

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SymbolBasket containing FruitsGenderMALEAge39CategorySCGeneral Votes1,536Postal Votes7% of Electors0.47%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

Kumar Pardeep

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,114

% of Valid + NOTA0.48%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge25CategorySCGeneral Votes1,110Postal Votes4% of Electors0.34%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

Virendra Rajvanshi Alias Bigendra Kumar

SBSP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,005

% of Valid + NOTA0.43%

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SymbolWalking stickGenderMALEAge47CategorySCGeneral Votes1,002Postal Votes3% of Electors0.30%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 229 · Bodh Gaya

Sugiya Devi

MOSP

Forfeited

Total Votes653

% of Valid + NOTA0.28%

More details

SymbolAir conditionerGenderFEMALEAge44CategorySCGeneral Votes653Postal Votes0% of Electors0.20%

Vote Share

RJD43.38%

LJPRV43.00%

IND4.41%

NOTA2.58%

JNSRJP1.74%

VVCIP1.59%

IND1.44%

PPID0.67%

IND0.48%

SBSP0.43%

MOSP0.28%

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

24 questions

Kumar Sarvjeet has raised 24 questions in the assembly since winning this seat.

पुल का निर्माण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · तृतीय सत्र · 22 जुलाई, 2026

दोषियों पर कार्रवाई करने हेतु

लोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग · तृतीय सत्र · 23 जुलाई, 2026

पी.एस.एस. का निर्माण कराना

ऊर्जा विभाग · तृतीय सत्र · 24 जुलाई, 2026

प्राथमिक विद्यालय की स्थापना

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 3 फरवरी 2026

प्राथमिक विद्यालय की स्थापना

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 3 फरवरी 2026

कार्य पूर्ण कराना

नगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 5 फरवरी 2026

पथ एवं नाला निर्माण कराना

नगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 5 फरवरी 2026

पदस्थापना कराना |

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 6 फरवरी 2026

आवासीय क्वार्टर निर्माण कराना|

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 6 फरवरी 2026

कार्रवाई करना

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 10 फरवरी 2026

कार्रवाई करना

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 10 फरवरी 2026

सड़क का निर्माण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 11 फरवरी 2026

सड़क का निर्माण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 11 फरवरी 2026

कार्रवाई करना

नगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 12 फरवरी 2026

भवन का निर्माण

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 13 फरवरी 2026

कार्रवाई करना |

ऊर्जा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 13 फरवरी 2026

प्राथमिक विद्यालय की स्थापना

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 17 फरवरी 2026

प्राथमिक विद्यालय की स्वीकृति

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 17 फरवरी 2026

पुल का निर्माण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 18 फरवरी 2026

सड़क का निर्माण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 18 फरवरी 2026

प्राथमिक विद्यालय की स्वीकृति

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 24 फरवरी 2026

कार्रवाई करना

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 24 फरवरी 2026

सड़क का निर्माण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 25 फरवरी 2026

पुल का निर्माण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 25 फरवरी 2026

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Kumar Sarvjeet of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Bodh Gaya seat by a margin of 881 votes (0.38% of total votes), defeating Shyamdeo Paswan of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). Voter turnout was 70.11%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,29,813

Total Voters

2,31,218

Turnout

70.11%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,73,229 / 1,56,582 / 2

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,13,226 / 1,16,968 / 0

Postal Votes

1,024

Service Electors

829

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	16	1	17
Nomination Rejected	7	0	7
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	9	1	10
Forfeited Deposit	7	1	8

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:2,25,113

NOTA:5,960

Rejected / Test:145

EVM Votes

2,30,194

Postal Votes

1,024

Valid Postal

875

NOTA % of Valid

2.65%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

414

Avg. Electors / Station

~797

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 Bodh Gaya in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?: Kumar Sarvjeet of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Bodh Gaya constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Shyamdeo Paswan of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) by a margin of 881 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Bodh Gaya?: Kumar Sarvjeet won Bodh Gaya by 881 votes, which is 0.38% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Bodh Gaya in 2025?: Voter turnout in Bodh Gaya constituency was 70.11% in the 2025 election, with 2,31,218 votes cast out of 3,29,813 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Bodh Gaya in 2025?: A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Bodh Gaya seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Kumar Sarvjeet (RJD), Shyamdeo Paswan (LJPRV), Nandlal Kumar (IND), Lakshman Manjhi (JNSRJP), Ashok Kumar Paswan (VVCIP), Ramswrup Rishiyasan (IND), Uday Das (PPID), Kumar Pardeep (IND), Virendra Rajvanshi Alias Bigendra Kumar (SBSP), Sugiya Devi (MOSP). 8 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Bodh Gaya?: Nandlal Kumar (IND), Lakshman Manjhi (JNSRJP), Ashok Kumar Paswan (VVCIP), Ramswrup Rishiyasan (IND), Uday Das (PPID), Kumar Pardeep (IND), Virendra Rajvanshi Alias Bigendra Kumar (SBSP), Sugiya Devi (MOSP) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Bodh Gaya election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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