Who won Nalanda in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?

Shrawon Kumar of Janata Dal (United) won the Nalanda constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Kaushalendra Kumar of Indian National Congress by a margin of 33,008 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Nalanda?

Shrawon Kumar won Nalanda by 33,008 votes, which is 16.51% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Nalanda in 2025?

Voter turnout in Nalanda constituency was 61.35% in the 2025 election, with 1,99,986 votes cast out of 3,25,999 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 176

Nalanda (GEN) Election Result 2025

Winner

Shrawon Kumar

Janata Dal (United)

1,05,432

votes

Runner-Up

Kaushalendra Kumar

Indian National Congress

72,424

votes

Won by 33,008 votes

Margin: 16.51%

Total Valid Votes: 1,94,960

MLA Profile

SHRAWON KUMAR (176)

Council of Ministers

Party

Janata Dal (United)

Constituency

Nalanda - Nalanda (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Date of Birth

20 Aug 1957

Phone

9471006315

[email protected]

Address

Village+Post+Thana-Ben

Candidate-Wise Results

11 candidates contested this seat

A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Nalanda seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Shrawon Kumar (JD(U)), Kaushalendra Kumar (INC), Kumari Poonam Sinha (JNSRJP), Baijnath Prasad (BHRJWNKP), Priyadarshi Ashok (BSP), Raushan Kumar (ASPKR), Abhi Kumar (VVCIP), Gautam Rajvanshi (MOSP), Dharmendra Paswan (RSLAP), Dilip Kumar (PPID). 8 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Nalanda 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	176	Nalanda	Shrawon Kumar	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	66	GENERAL	1,04,942	490	1,05,432	52.77%	32.34%	Won
2	176	Nalanda	Kaushalendra Kumar	INC	Hand	MALE	59	GENERAL	72,091	333	72,424	36.25%	22.22%	Runner-up
3	176	Nalanda	Kumari Poonam Sinha	JNSRJP	School bag	FEMALE	48	GENERAL	5,129	77	5,206	2.61%	1.60%	Forfeited
4	176	Nalanda	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	4,825	4	4,829	2.42%	1.48%
5	176	Nalanda	Baijnath Prasad	BHRJWNKP	Gift pack	MALE	60	GENERAL	3,579	2	3,581	1.79%	1.10%	Forfeited
6	176	Nalanda	Priyadarshi Ashok	BSP	Elephant	MALE	42	GENERAL	2,485	13	2,498	1.25%	0.77%	Forfeited
7	176	Nalanda	Raushan Kumar	ASPKR	Kettle	MALE	25	SC	1,803	5	1,808	0.90%	0.55%	Forfeited
8	176	Nalanda	Abhi Kumar	VVCIP	Ship	MALE	32	SC	1,574	0	1,574	0.79%	0.48%	Forfeited
9	176	Nalanda	Gautam Rajvanshi	MOSP	Walking stick	MALE	40	SC	915	1	916	0.46%	0.28%	Forfeited
10	176	Nalanda	Dharmendra Paswan	RSLAP	Ring	MALE	28	SC	890	0	890	0.45%	0.27%	Forfeited
11	176	Nalanda	Dilip Kumar	PPID	Basket containing Fruits	MALE	56	GENERAL	631	0	631	0.32%	0.19%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

Shrawon Kumar

JD(U)

Won

Total Votes1,05,432

% of Valid + NOTA52.77%

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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge66CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,04,942Postal Votes490% of Electors32.34%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

Kaushalendra Kumar

INC

Runner-up

Total Votes72,424

% of Valid + NOTA36.25%

More details

SymbolHandGenderMALEAge59CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes72,091Postal Votes333% of Electors22.22%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

Kumari Poonam Sinha

JNSRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes5,206

% of Valid + NOTA2.61%

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SymbolSchool bagGenderFEMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes5,129Postal Votes77% of Electors1.60%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

NOTA

Total Votes4,829

% of Valid + NOTA2.42%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes4,825Postal Votes4% of Electors1.48%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

Baijnath Prasad

BHRJWNKP

Forfeited

Total Votes3,581

% of Valid + NOTA1.79%

More details

SymbolGift packGenderMALEAge60CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,579Postal Votes2% of Electors1.10%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

Priyadarshi Ashok

BSP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,498

% of Valid + NOTA1.25%

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SymbolElephantGenderMALEAge42CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,485Postal Votes13% of Electors0.77%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

Raushan Kumar

ASPKR

Forfeited

Total Votes1,808

% of Valid + NOTA0.90%

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SymbolKettleGenderMALEAge25CategorySCGeneral Votes1,803Postal Votes5% of Electors0.55%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

Abhi Kumar

VVCIP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,574

% of Valid + NOTA0.79%

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SymbolShipGenderMALEAge32CategorySCGeneral Votes1,574Postal Votes0% of Electors0.48%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

Gautam Rajvanshi

MOSP

Forfeited

Total Votes916

% of Valid + NOTA0.46%

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SymbolWalking stickGenderMALEAge40CategorySCGeneral Votes915Postal Votes1% of Electors0.28%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

Dharmendra Paswan

RSLAP

Forfeited

Total Votes890

% of Valid + NOTA0.45%

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SymbolRingGenderMALEAge28CategorySCGeneral Votes890Postal Votes0% of Electors0.27%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 176 · Nalanda

Dilip Kumar

PPID

Forfeited

Total Votes631

% of Valid + NOTA0.32%

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SymbolBasket containing FruitsGenderMALEAge56CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes631Postal Votes0% of Electors0.19%

Vote Share

JD(U)52.77%

INC36.25%

JNSRJP2.61%

NOTA2.42%

BHRJWNKP1.79%

BSP1.25%

ASPKR0.90%

VVCIP0.79%

MOSP0.46%

RSLAP0.45%

PPID0.32%

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Shrawon Kumar of Janata Dal (United) won the Nalanda seat by a margin of 33,008 votes (16.51% of total votes), defeating Kaushalendra Kumar of Indian National Congress. Voter turnout was 61.35%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,25,999

Total Voters

1,99,986

Turnout

61.35%

Gender-wise Breakdown

5 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,72,456 / 1,53,534 / 9

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,03,635 / 95,229 / 0

Postal Votes

1,122

Overseas Electors

Service Electors

851

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	11	1	12
Nomination Rejected	2	0	2
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	9	1	10
Forfeited Deposit	7	1	8

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,94,960

NOTA:4,829

Rejected / Test:197

EVM Votes

1,98,864

Postal Votes

1,122

Valid Postal

921

NOTA % of Valid

2.48%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

389

Avg. Electors / Station

~838

Key Dates

Polling Date

6 Nov 2025

Counting Date

14 Nov 2025

Result Declared

14 Nov 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Nalanda in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?: Shrawon Kumar of Janata Dal (United) won the Nalanda constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Kaushalendra Kumar of Indian National Congress by a margin of 33,008 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Nalanda?: Shrawon Kumar won Nalanda by 33,008 votes, which is 16.51% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Nalanda in 2025?: Voter turnout in Nalanda constituency was 61.35% in the 2025 election, with 1,99,986 votes cast out of 3,25,999 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Nalanda in 2025?: A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Nalanda seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Shrawon Kumar (JD(U)), Kaushalendra Kumar (INC), Kumari Poonam Sinha (JNSRJP), Baijnath Prasad (BHRJWNKP), Priyadarshi Ashok (BSP), Raushan Kumar (ASPKR), Abhi Kumar (VVCIP), Gautam Rajvanshi (MOSP), Dharmendra Paswan (RSLAP), Dilip Kumar (PPID). 8 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Nalanda?: Kumari Poonam Sinha (JNSRJP), Baijnath Prasad (BHRJWNKP), Priyadarshi Ashok (BSP), Raushan Kumar (ASPKR), Abhi Kumar (VVCIP), Gautam Rajvanshi (MOSP), Dharmendra Paswan (RSLAP), Dilip Kumar (PPID) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Nalanda election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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