Who won Jhajha in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?

Damodar Rawat of Janata Dal (United) won the Jhajha constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 4,262 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Jhajha?

Damodar Rawat won Jhajha by 4,262 votes, which is 1.75% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Jhajha in 2025?

Voter turnout in Jhajha constituency was 71.77% in the 2025 election, with 2,43,911 votes cast out of 3,39,867 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 242

Jhajha (GEN) Election Result 2025

Winner

Damodar Rawat

Janata Dal (United)

1,08,317

votes

Runner-Up

Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal

1,04,055

votes

Won by 4,262 votes

Margin: 1.75%

Total Valid Votes: 2,39,247

MLA Profile

DAMODAR RAWAT (242)

Council of Ministers

Party

Janata Dal (United)

Constituency

Jhajha-Jamui (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Date of Birth

16 May 1959

Phone

9431012172

[email protected]

Address

Village- Patsanda, PO or PS- Gidhaur, District- Jamui

Candidate-Wise Results

10 candidates contested this seat

A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Jhajha seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Damodar Rawat (JD(U)), Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav (RJD), Mohammad Irfan (IND), Nilendu Dutta Mishara (JNSRJP), Amarjeet Kumar Singh (NPEP), Ravindra Yadav (IND), Shivaraj Yadav (BSP), Nemo Devi (IND), Kedar Kumar Mandal (APNJNTP). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Jhajha 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	242	Jhajha	Damodar Rawat	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	66	GENERAL	1,08,158	159	1,08,317	44.42%	31.87%	Won
2	242	Jhajha	Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav	RJD	Hurricane lamp	MALE	71	GENERAL	1,03,934	121	1,04,055	42.67%	30.62%	Runner-up
3	242	Jhajha	Mohammad Irfan	IND	Bead necklace	MALE	51	GENERAL	9,577	1	9,578	3.93%	2.82%	Forfeited
4	242	Jhajha	Nilendu Dutta Mishara	JNSRJP	School bag	MALE	58	GENERAL	6,125	23	6,148	2.52%	1.81%	Forfeited
5	242	Jhajha	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	4,614	5	4,619	1.89%	1.36%
6	242	Jhajha	Amarjeet Kumar Singh	NPEP	Book	MALE	50	GENERAL	3,276	2	3,278	1.34%	0.96%	Forfeited
7	242	Jhajha	Ravindra Yadav	IND	Truck	MALE	44	GENERAL	3,139	2	3,141	1.29%	0.92%	Forfeited
8	242	Jhajha	Shivaraj Yadav	BSP	Elephant	MALE	40	GENERAL	2,005	2	2,007	0.82%	0.59%	Forfeited
9	242	Jhajha	Nemo Devi	IND	Pressure cooker	FEMALE	48	SC	1,758	1	1,759	0.72%	0.52%	Forfeited
10	242	Jhajha	Kedar Kumar Mandal	APNJNTP	Gas Stove	MALE	47	GENERAL	964	0	964	0.40%	0.28%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 242 · Jhajha

Damodar Rawat

JD(U)

Won

Total Votes1,08,317

% of Valid + NOTA44.42%

More details

SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge66CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,08,158Postal Votes159% of Electors31.87%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 242 · Jhajha

Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav

RJD

Runner-up

Total Votes1,04,055

% of Valid + NOTA42.67%

More details

SymbolHurricane lampGenderMALEAge71CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,03,934Postal Votes121% of Electors30.62%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 242 · Jhajha

Mohammad Irfan

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes9,578

% of Valid + NOTA3.93%

More details

SymbolBead necklaceGenderMALEAge51CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes9,577Postal Votes1% of Electors2.82%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 242 · Jhajha

Nilendu Dutta Mishara

JNSRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes6,148

% of Valid + NOTA2.52%

More details

SymbolSchool bagGenderMALEAge58CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes6,125Postal Votes23% of Electors1.81%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 242 · Jhajha

NOTA

Total Votes4,619

% of Valid + NOTA1.89%

More details

SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes4,614Postal Votes5% of Electors1.36%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 242 · Jhajha

Amarjeet Kumar Singh

NPEP

Forfeited

Total Votes3,278

% of Valid + NOTA1.34%

More details

SymbolBookGenderMALEAge50CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,276Postal Votes2% of Electors0.96%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 242 · Jhajha

Ravindra Yadav

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,141

% of Valid + NOTA1.29%

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SymbolTruckGenderMALEAge44CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,139Postal Votes2% of Electors0.92%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 242 · Jhajha

Shivaraj Yadav

BSP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,007

% of Valid + NOTA0.82%

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SymbolElephantGenderMALEAge40CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,005Postal Votes2% of Electors0.59%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 242 · Jhajha

Nemo Devi

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,759

% of Valid + NOTA0.72%

More details

SymbolPressure cookerGenderFEMALEAge48CategorySCGeneral Votes1,758Postal Votes1% of Electors0.52%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 242 · Jhajha

Kedar Kumar Mandal

APNJNTP

Forfeited

Total Votes964

% of Valid + NOTA0.40%

More details

SymbolGas StoveGenderMALEAge47CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes964Postal Votes0% of Electors0.28%

Vote Share

JD(U)44.42%

RJD42.67%

IND3.93%

JNSRJP2.52%

NOTA1.89%

NPEP1.34%

IND1.29%

BSP0.82%

IND0.72%

APNJNTP0.40%

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

14 questions

Damodar Rawat has raised 14 questions in the assembly since winning this seat.

लार्ड मिण्टो टावर का जीर्णोद्धार

कला एवं संस्कृति विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 3 फरवरी 2026

नियुक्ति करना

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ऐतिहासिक धरोहर का संरक्षण

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 10 फरवरी 2026

पंचायत भवन का निर्माण

पंचायती राज विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 11 फरवरी 2026

पथ का निर्माण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 11 फरवरी 2026

सिचाई सुविधा देना

जल संसाधन विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 18 फरवरी 2026

जीर्णोद्धार करना

पर्यटन विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 20 फरवरी 2026

निर्माण कार्य कराना |

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 20 फरवरी 2026

भवन का निर्माण

गृह विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 23 फरवरी 2026

डिग्री महाविद्यालय

उच्च शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 24 फरवरी 2026

स्टेडियम का निर्माण

खेल विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 24 फरवरी 2026

सिचाई सुविधा उपलब्ध करवाना

जल संसाधन विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 25 फरवरी 2026

पुल का निर्माण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 25 फरवरी 2026

भवन निर्माण करना|

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 27 फरवरी 2026

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Damodar Rawat of Janata Dal (United) won the Jhajha seat by a margin of 4,262 votes (1.75% of total votes), defeating Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal. Voter turnout was 71.77%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,39,867

Total Voters

2,43,911

Turnout

71.77%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,77,828 / 1,62,029 / 10

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,20,136 / 1,23,413 / 1

Postal Votes

361

Service Electors

385

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	11	3	14
Nomination Rejected	3	2	5
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	8	1	9
Forfeited Deposit	6	1	7

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:2,39,247

NOTA:4,619

Rejected / Test:45

EVM Votes

2,43,550

Postal Votes

361

Valid Postal

311

NOTA % of Valid

1.93%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

413

Avg. Electors / Station

~823

Key Dates

Polling Date

11 Nov 2025

Counting Date

14 Nov 2025

Result Declared

14 Nov 2025

Compare Across Years

2025 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Jhajha in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?: Damodar Rawat of Janata Dal (United) won the Jhajha constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 4,262 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Jhajha?: Damodar Rawat won Jhajha by 4,262 votes, which is 1.75% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Jhajha in 2025?: Voter turnout in Jhajha constituency was 71.77% in the 2025 election, with 2,43,911 votes cast out of 3,39,867 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Jhajha in 2025?: A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Jhajha seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Damodar Rawat (JD(U)), Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav (RJD), Mohammad Irfan (IND), Nilendu Dutta Mishara (JNSRJP), Amarjeet Kumar Singh (NPEP), Ravindra Yadav (IND), Shivaraj Yadav (BSP), Nemo Devi (IND), Kedar Kumar Mandal (APNJNTP). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Jhajha?: Mohammad Irfan (IND), Nilendu Dutta Mishara (JNSRJP), Amarjeet Kumar Singh (NPEP), Ravindra Yadav (IND), Shivaraj Yadav (BSP), Nemo Devi (IND), Kedar Kumar Mandal (APNJNTP) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Jhajha election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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