Who won Motihari in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?

Pramod Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Motihari constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Dewa Gupta of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 13,563 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Motihari?

Pramod Kumar won Motihari by 13,563 votes, which is 6.32% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Motihari in 2025?

Voter turnout in Motihari constituency was 73.28% in the 2025 election, with 2,14,453 votes cast out of 2,92,635 registered electors.

Which candidates lost their security deposit in Motihari?

Atul Kumar (JNSRJP), Divyanshu Bhardwaj (IND), Brajbihari Yadav (IND), Fakhre Alam (BSP), Dukhit Ray (IND), Sikandar Chaudhary (RJBP), Sushil Kumar (TPLRSP) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Motihari election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Back to all 2025 results

GeneralConstituency No. 19

Motihari (GEN) Election Result 2025

Winner

Pramod Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

1,06,080

votes

Runner-Up

Dewa Gupta

Rashtriya Janata Dal

92,517

votes

Won by 13,563 votes

Margin: 6.32%

Total Valid Votes: 2,11,510

MLA Profile

PRAMOD KUMAR (19)

Party

Bharatiya Janata Party

Constituency

Motihari-East Champaran (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Date of Birth

21 Feb 1962

Phone

9431811031

[email protected]

Address

Village- Suryapur, PO- Jeevdhara, Thana- Piprakothi, District- East Champaran, Bihar, Pin Code- 845429

Candidate-Wise Results

10 candidates contested this seat

A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Motihari seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Pramod Kumar (BJP), Dewa Gupta (RJD), Atul Kumar (JNSRJP), Divyanshu Bhardwaj (IND), Brajbihari Yadav (IND), Fakhre Alam (BSP), Dukhit Ray (IND), Sikandar Chaudhary (RJBP), Sushil Kumar (TPLRSP). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Motihari 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	19	Motihari	Pramod Kumar	BJP	Lotus	MALE	63	GENERAL	1,05,645	435	1,06,080	49.50%	36.25%	Won
2	19	Motihari	Dewa Gupta	RJD	Hurricane lamp	MALE	35	GENERAL	91,875	642	92,517	43.17%	31.62%	Runner-up
3	19	Motihari	Atul Kumar	JNSRJP	School bag	MALE	53	GENERAL	6,521	71	6,592	3.08%	2.25%	Forfeited
4	19	Motihari	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,779	22	2,801	1.31%	0.96%
5	19	Motihari	Divyanshu Bhardwaj	IND	Binoculars	MALE	27	GENERAL	2,059	23	2,082	0.97%	0.71%	Forfeited
6	19	Motihari	Brajbihari Yadav	IND	Carrom board	MALE	43	GENERAL	1,647	0	1,647	0.77%	0.56%	Forfeited
7	19	Motihari	Fakhre Alam	BSP	Elephant	MALE	31	GENERAL	1,146	8	1,154	0.54%	0.39%	Forfeited
8	19	Motihari	Dukhit Ray	IND	Chakki	MALE	48	GENERAL	603	0	603	0.28%	0.21%	Forfeited
9	19	Motihari	Sikandar Chaudhary	RJBP	Cauliflower	MALE	54	GENERAL	510	2	512	0.24%	0.17%	Forfeited
10	19	Motihari	Sushil Kumar	TPLRSP	Whistle	MALE	37	GENERAL	323	0	323	0.15%	0.11%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 19 · Motihari

Pramod Kumar

BJP

Won

Total Votes1,06,080

% of Valid + NOTA49.50%

More details

SymbolLotusGenderMALEAge63CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,05,645Postal Votes435% of Electors36.25%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 19 · Motihari

Dewa Gupta

RJD

Runner-up

Total Votes92,517

% of Valid + NOTA43.17%

More details

SymbolHurricane lampGenderMALEAge35CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes91,875Postal Votes642% of Electors31.62%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 19 · Motihari

Atul Kumar

JNSRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes6,592

% of Valid + NOTA3.08%

More details

SymbolSchool bagGenderMALEAge53CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes6,521Postal Votes71% of Electors2.25%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 19 · Motihari

NOTA

Total Votes2,801

% of Valid + NOTA1.31%

More details

SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,779Postal Votes22% of Electors0.96%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 19 · Motihari

Divyanshu Bhardwaj

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,082

% of Valid + NOTA0.97%

More details

SymbolBinocularsGenderMALEAge27CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,059Postal Votes23% of Electors0.71%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 19 · Motihari

Brajbihari Yadav

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,647

% of Valid + NOTA0.77%

More details

SymbolCarrom boardGenderMALEAge43CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,647Postal Votes0% of Electors0.56%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 19 · Motihari

Fakhre Alam

BSP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,154

% of Valid + NOTA0.54%

More details

SymbolElephantGenderMALEAge31CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,146Postal Votes8% of Electors0.39%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 19 · Motihari

Dukhit Ray

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes603

% of Valid + NOTA0.28%

More details

SymbolChakkiGenderMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes603Postal Votes0% of Electors0.21%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 19 · Motihari

Sikandar Chaudhary

RJBP

Forfeited

Total Votes512

% of Valid + NOTA0.24%

More details

SymbolCauliflowerGenderMALEAge54CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes510Postal Votes2% of Electors0.17%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 19 · Motihari

Sushil Kumar

TPLRSP

Forfeited

Total Votes323

% of Valid + NOTA0.15%

More details

SymbolWhistleGenderMALEAge37CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes323Postal Votes0% of Electors0.11%

Vote Share

BJP49.50%

RJD43.17%

JNSRJP3.08%

NOTA1.31%

IND0.97%

IND0.77%

BSP0.54%

IND0.28%

RJBP0.24%

TPLRSP0.15%

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

22 questions

Pramod Kumar has raised 22 questions in the assembly since winning this seat.

आयुर्वेद महाविद्यालय का सरकारीकरण करना

राजस्‍व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 5 फरवरी 2026

अतिक्रमण हटाना

पर्यटन विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 6 फरवरी 2026

पर्यटनस्थल का विकाश

पर्यटन विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 6 फरवरी 2026

स्टेडियम का निर्माण

खेल विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 10 फरवरी 2026

जीर्णोधार करना

उच्च शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 10 फरवरी 2026

सड़क का चौड़ीकरण

पथ निर्माण विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 11 फरवरी 2026

सड़क का निर्माण

पथ निर्माण विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 11 फरवरी 2026

अर्द्धनिर्मित नाला निर्माण कार्य को पूर्ण करना ।

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

जर्जर सड़क एवं नालों का निर्माण कराना

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 13 फरवरी 2026

कॉलेज को पुनः संचालित करना|

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 13 फरवरी 2026

छात्रावास का निर्माण

अनुसूचित जाति और अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 17 फरवरी 2026

फ्लाईओवर ब्रिज का निर्माण

पथ निर्माण विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 18 फरवरी 2026

पथ का निर्माण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 18 फरवरी 2026

श्मशान भूमि की घेराबंदी कराना

नगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 19 फरवरी 2026

आदेश को रदद् करना |

विधि विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 20 फरवरी 2026

मेडिकल कॉलेज की स्थापना |

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 20 फरवरी 2026

कार्रवाई कराना

वित्त विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 23 फरवरी 2026

सड़क का चौड़ीकरण

पथ निर्माण विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 25 फरवरी 2026

पंचायत भवन का निर्माण

पंचायती राज विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 25 फरवरी 2026

अतिक्रमण मुक्त कराना

राजस्‍व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 26 फरवरी 2026

रोजगार सृजन करना

कृषि विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 26 फरवरी 2026

योजना की राशि खर्च कराने का प्रवधान

योजना एवं विकास विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 27 फरवरी 2026

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Pramod Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Motihari seat by a margin of 13,563 votes (6.32% of total votes), defeating Dewa Gupta of Rashtriya Janata Dal. Voter turnout was 73.28%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,92,635

Total Voters

2,14,453

Turnout

73.28%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,56,938 / 1,35,693 / 4

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,08,355 / 1,04,752 / 1

Postal Votes

1,345

Service Electors

442

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	12	1	13
Nomination Rejected	3	0	3
Withdrawn	0	1	1
Contested	9	0	9
Forfeited Deposit	7	0	7

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:2,11,510

NOTA:2,801

Rejected / Test:142

EVM Votes

2,13,108

Postal Votes

1,345

Valid Postal

1,181

NOTA % of Valid

1.32%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

367

Avg. Electors / Station

~797

Key Dates

Polling Date

11 Nov 2025

Counting Date

14 Nov 2025

Result Declared

14 Nov 2025

Compare Across Years

2025 2020

Madhuban Chiraia

Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Motihari in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?: Pramod Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Motihari constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Dewa Gupta of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 13,563 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Motihari?: Pramod Kumar won Motihari by 13,563 votes, which is 6.32% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Motihari in 2025?: Voter turnout in Motihari constituency was 73.28% in the 2025 election, with 2,14,453 votes cast out of 2,92,635 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Motihari in 2025?: A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Motihari seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Pramod Kumar (BJP), Dewa Gupta (RJD), Atul Kumar (JNSRJP), Divyanshu Bhardwaj (IND), Brajbihari Yadav (IND), Fakhre Alam (BSP), Dukhit Ray (IND), Sikandar Chaudhary (RJBP), Sushil Kumar (TPLRSP). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Motihari?: Atul Kumar (JNSRJP), Divyanshu Bhardwaj (IND), Brajbihari Yadav (IND), Fakhre Alam (BSP), Dukhit Ray (IND), Sikandar Chaudhary (RJBP), Sushil Kumar (TPLRSP) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Motihari election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Back to all 2025 results