Who won Harlakhi in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?

Sudhanshu Shekhar of Janata Dal (United) won the Harlakhi constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Rakesh Kumar Pandey of Communist Party of India by a margin of 36,236 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Harlakhi?

Sudhanshu Shekhar won Harlakhi by 36,236 votes, which is 19.74% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Harlakhi in 2025?

Voter turnout in Harlakhi constituency was 66.46% in the 2025 election, with 1,83,523 votes cast out of 2,76,152 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 31

Harlakhi (GEN) Election Result 2025

Winner

Sudhanshu Shekhar

Janata Dal (United)

85,486

votes

Runner-Up

Rakesh Kumar Pandey

Communist Party of India

49,250

votes

Won by 36,236 votes

Margin: 19.74%

Total Valid Votes: 1,76,459

MLA Profile

SUDHANSHU SHEKHAR (31)

Party

Janata Dal (United)

Constituency

Harlakhi-Madhubani (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Date of Birth

15 Jul 1988

Phone

8809041093

[email protected]

Address

Village-Uttara, Post-Uttara, Police Station-Saharghat, District-Madhubani, Bihar, Pin Code 847308

Candidate-Wise Results

11 candidates contested this seat

A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Harlakhi seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Sudhanshu Shekhar (JD(U)), Rakesh Kumar Pandey (CPI), Md. Shabbir (IND), Ratneshwar Thakur (JNSRJP), Anil Jha (IND), Sanjeet Kumar Badal Gupta (IND), Jitender Yadav (JNSKJNDL), Vivek Kumar Jha (RSTJLKPS), Satish Sharma (JRJP), Shivlal Paswan (RSPS). 8 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Harlakhi 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	31	Harlakhi	Sudhanshu Shekhar	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	39	GENERAL	85,239	247	85,486	46.60%	30.96%	Won
2	31	Harlakhi	Rakesh Kumar Pandey	CPI	Ears of corn and sickle	MALE	58	GENERAL	49,006	244	49,250	26.85%	17.83%	Runner-up
3	31	Harlakhi	Md. Shabbir	IND	Chimney	MALE	49	GENERAL	21,963	78	22,041	12.02%	7.98%	Forfeited
4	31	Harlakhi	Ratneshwar Thakur	JNSRJP	School bag	MALE	65	GENERAL	7,915	67	7,982	4.35%	2.89%	Forfeited
5	31	Harlakhi	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	6,970	8	6,978	3.80%	2.53%
6	31	Harlakhi	Anil Jha	IND	Lady purse	MALE	50	GENERAL	3,239	1	3,240	1.77%	1.17%	Forfeited
7	31	Harlakhi	Sanjeet Kumar Badal Gupta	IND	Gas cylinder	MALE	40	GENERAL	3,155	9	3,164	1.72%	1.15%	Forfeited
8	31	Harlakhi	Jitender Yadav	JNSKJNDL	Black board	MALE	34	GENERAL	1,905	2	1,907	1.04%	0.69%	Forfeited
9	31	Harlakhi	Vivek Kumar Jha	RSTJLKPS	Cot	MALE	41	GENERAL	1,250	2	1,252	0.68%	0.45%	Forfeited
10	31	Harlakhi	Satish Sharma	JRJP	Gas Stove	MALE	30	GENERAL	1,091	0	1,091	0.59%	0.40%	Forfeited
11	31	Harlakhi	Shivlal Paswan	RSPS	Kettle	MALE	35	SC	1,044	2	1,046	0.57%	0.38%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

Sudhanshu Shekhar

JD(U)

Won

Total Votes85,486

% of Valid + NOTA46.60%

More details

SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge39CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes85,239Postal Votes247% of Electors30.96%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

Rakesh Kumar Pandey

CPI

Runner-up

Total Votes49,250

% of Valid + NOTA26.85%

More details

SymbolEars of corn and sickleGenderMALEAge58CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes49,006Postal Votes244% of Electors17.83%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

Md. Shabbir

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes22,041

% of Valid + NOTA12.02%

More details

SymbolChimneyGenderMALEAge49CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes21,963Postal Votes78% of Electors7.98%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

Ratneshwar Thakur

JNSRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes7,982

% of Valid + NOTA4.35%

More details

SymbolSchool bagGenderMALEAge65CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes7,915Postal Votes67% of Electors2.89%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

NOTA

Total Votes6,978

% of Valid + NOTA3.80%

More details

SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes6,970Postal Votes8% of Electors2.53%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

Anil Jha

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,240

% of Valid + NOTA1.77%

More details

SymbolLady purseGenderMALEAge50CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,239Postal Votes1% of Electors1.17%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

Sanjeet Kumar Badal Gupta

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,164

% of Valid + NOTA1.72%

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SymbolGas cylinderGenderMALEAge40CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,155Postal Votes9% of Electors1.15%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

Jitender Yadav

JNSKJNDL

Forfeited

Total Votes1,907

% of Valid + NOTA1.04%

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SymbolBlack boardGenderMALEAge34CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,905Postal Votes2% of Electors0.69%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

Vivek Kumar Jha

RSTJLKPS

Forfeited

Total Votes1,252

% of Valid + NOTA0.68%

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SymbolCotGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,250Postal Votes2% of Electors0.45%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

Satish Sharma

JRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,091

% of Valid + NOTA0.59%

More details

SymbolGas StoveGenderMALEAge30CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,091Postal Votes0% of Electors0.40%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 31 · Harlakhi

Shivlal Paswan

RSPS

Forfeited

Total Votes1,046

% of Valid + NOTA0.57%

More details

SymbolKettleGenderMALEAge35CategorySCGeneral Votes1,044Postal Votes2% of Electors0.38%

Vote Share

JD(U)46.60%

CPI26.85%

IND12.02%

JNSRJP4.35%

NOTA3.80%

IND1.77%

IND1.72%

JNSKJNDL1.04%

RSTJLKPS0.68%

JRJP0.59%

RSPS0.57%

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

10 questions

Sudhanshu Shekhar has raised 10 questions in the assembly since winning this seat.

चहारदीवारी का निर्माण |

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 17 फरवरी 2026

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ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 18 फरवरी 2026

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पथ निर्माण विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 25 फरवरी 2026

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पथ निर्माण विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 25 फरवरी 2026

पोल बदलना

ऊर्जा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 27 फरवरी 2026

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ऊर्जा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 27 फरवरी 2026

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Sudhanshu Shekhar of Janata Dal (United) won the Harlakhi seat by a margin of 36,236 votes (19.74% of total votes), defeating Rakesh Kumar Pandey of Communist Party of India. Voter turnout was 66.46%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,76,152

Total Voters

1,83,523

Turnout

66.46%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,47,713 / 1,28,422 / 17

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

83,825 / 98,950 / 2

Postal Votes

746

Service Electors

216

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Total
Nomination Filed	17	17
Nomination Rejected	7	7
Withdrawn	0	0
Contested	10	10
Forfeited Deposit	8	8

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,76,459

NOTA:6,978

Rejected / Test:86

EVM Votes

1,82,777

Postal Votes

746

Valid Postal

652

NOTA % of Valid

3.95%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

355

Avg. Electors / Station

~778

Key Dates

Polling Date

11 Nov 2025

Counting Date

14 Nov 2025

Result Declared

14 Nov 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Harlakhi in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?: Sudhanshu Shekhar of Janata Dal (United) won the Harlakhi constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Rakesh Kumar Pandey of Communist Party of India by a margin of 36,236 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Harlakhi?: Sudhanshu Shekhar won Harlakhi by 36,236 votes, which is 19.74% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Harlakhi in 2025?: Voter turnout in Harlakhi constituency was 66.46% in the 2025 election, with 1,83,523 votes cast out of 2,76,152 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Harlakhi in 2025?: A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Harlakhi seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Sudhanshu Shekhar (JD(U)), Rakesh Kumar Pandey (CPI), Md. Shabbir (IND), Ratneshwar Thakur (JNSRJP), Anil Jha (IND), Sanjeet Kumar Badal Gupta (IND), Jitender Yadav (JNSKJNDL), Vivek Kumar Jha (RSTJLKPS), Satish Sharma (JRJP), Shivlal Paswan (RSPS). 8 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Harlakhi?: Md. Shabbir (IND), Ratneshwar Thakur (JNSRJP), Anil Jha (IND), Sanjeet Kumar Badal Gupta (IND), Jitender Yadav (JNSKJNDL), Vivek Kumar Jha (RSTJLKPS), Satish Sharma (JRJP), Shivlal Paswan (RSPS) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Harlakhi election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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