Who won Parihar in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?

Gayetri Devi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Parihar constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Ritu Jaiswal of Independent by a margin of 17,189 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Parihar?

Gayetri Devi won Parihar by 17,189 votes, which is 8.18% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Parihar in 2025?

Voter turnout in Parihar constituency was 64.66% in the 2025 election, with 2,10,060 votes cast out of 3,24,889 registered electors.

Which candidates lost their security deposit in Parihar?

Awadhesh Prasad (JNSRJP), Akhilesh Narayan Thakur (AAAP), Ram Vinod Nayak (IND), Mahendra Singh Yadav (IND), Chandrabhushan Kumar (IND), Mohd Muksaid Alam (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Parihar election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Back to all 2025 results

GeneralConstituency No. 25

Parihar (GEN) Election Result 2025

Winner

Gayetri Devi

Bharatiya Janata Party

82,644

votes

Runner-Up

Ritu Jaiswal

Independent

65,455

votes

Won by 17,189 votes

Margin: 8.18%

Total Valid Votes: 2,07,598

MLA Profile

GAYETRI DEVI (25)

Party

Bharatiya Janata Party

Constituency

Parihar - Sitamarhi (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Date of Birth

01 Jan 1964

Phone

9955313826

[email protected]

Address

Village- Manikpur Musharaniya, Post Office- Andauli, Police Station- Parihar, District- Sitamarhi, Pin- 843324

Candidate-Wise Results

10 candidates contested this seat

A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Parihar seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Gayetri Devi (BJP), Ritu Jaiswal (IND), Smita Gupta (RJD), Awadhesh Prasad (JNSRJP), Akhilesh Narayan Thakur (AAAP), Ram Vinod Nayak (IND), Mahendra Singh Yadav (IND), Chandrabhushan Kumar (IND), Mohd Muksaid Alam (IND). 6 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Parihar 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	25	Parihar	Gayetri Devi	BJP	Lotus	FEMALE	60	GENERAL	82,559	85	82,644	39.36%	25.44%	Won
2	25	Parihar	Ritu Jaiswal	IND	Whistle	FEMALE	47	GENERAL	65,271	184	65,455	31.17%	20.15%	Runner-up
3	25	Parihar	Smita Gupta	RJD	Hurricane lamp	FEMALE	49	GENERAL	48,374	160	48,534	23.11%	14.94%
4	25	Parihar	Awadhesh Prasad	JNSRJP	School bag	MALE	63	GENERAL	3,201	16	3,217	1.53%	0.99%	Forfeited
5	25	Parihar	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,379	0	2,379	1.13%	0.73%
6	25	Parihar	Akhilesh Narayan Thakur	AAAP	Broom	MALE	45	GENERAL	2,010	3	2,013	0.96%	0.62%	Forfeited
7	25	Parihar	Ram Vinod Nayak	IND	Bead necklace	MALE	65	GENERAL	1,964	0	1,964	0.94%	0.60%	Forfeited
8	25	Parihar	Mahendra Singh Yadav	IND	Scissors	MALE	54	GENERAL	1,614	1	1,615	0.77%	0.50%	Forfeited
9	25	Parihar	Chandrabhushan Kumar	IND	Petrol pump	MALE	52	GENERAL	1,361	1	1,362	0.65%	0.42%	Forfeited
10	25	Parihar	Mohd Muksaid Alam	IND	Bat	MALE	51	GENERAL	794	0	794	0.38%	0.24%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 25 · Parihar

Gayetri Devi

BJP

Won

Total Votes82,644

% of Valid + NOTA39.36%

More details

SymbolLotusGenderFEMALEAge60CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes82,559Postal Votes85% of Electors25.44%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 25 · Parihar

Ritu Jaiswal

IND

Runner-up

Total Votes65,455

% of Valid + NOTA31.17%

More details

SymbolWhistleGenderFEMALEAge47CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes65,271Postal Votes184% of Electors20.15%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 25 · Parihar

Smita Gupta

RJD

Total Votes48,534

% of Valid + NOTA23.11%

More details

SymbolHurricane lampGenderFEMALEAge49CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes48,374Postal Votes160% of Electors14.94%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 25 · Parihar

Awadhesh Prasad

JNSRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes3,217

% of Valid + NOTA1.53%

More details

SymbolSchool bagGenderMALEAge63CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,201Postal Votes16% of Electors0.99%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 25 · Parihar

NOTA

Total Votes2,379

% of Valid + NOTA1.13%

More details

SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,379Postal Votes0% of Electors0.73%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 25 · Parihar

Akhilesh Narayan Thakur

AAAP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,013

% of Valid + NOTA0.96%

More details

SymbolBroomGenderMALEAge45CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,010Postal Votes3% of Electors0.62%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 25 · Parihar

Ram Vinod Nayak

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,964

% of Valid + NOTA0.94%

More details

SymbolBead necklaceGenderMALEAge65CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,964Postal Votes0% of Electors0.60%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 25 · Parihar

Mahendra Singh Yadav

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,615

% of Valid + NOTA0.77%

More details

SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge54CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,614Postal Votes1% of Electors0.50%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 25 · Parihar

Chandrabhushan Kumar

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,362

% of Valid + NOTA0.65%

More details

SymbolPetrol pumpGenderMALEAge52CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,361Postal Votes1% of Electors0.42%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 25 · Parihar

Mohd Muksaid Alam

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes794

% of Valid + NOTA0.38%

More details

SymbolBatGenderMALEAge51CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes794Postal Votes0% of Electors0.24%

Vote Share

BJP39.36%

IND31.17%

RJD23.11%

JNSRJP1.53%

NOTA1.13%

AAAP0.96%

IND0.94%

IND0.77%

IND0.65%

IND0.38%

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

25 questions

Gayetri Devi has raised 25 questions in the assembly since winning this seat.

शुद्ध पेय जल उपलब्ध कराने हेतु

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

बिजली पहुँचाना

ऊर्जा विभाग · तृतीय सत्र · 24 जुलाई, 2026

पोल एवं तार लगाना

ऊर्जा विभाग · तृतीय सत्र · 24 जुलाई, 2026

स्वास्थ्य केन्द्र का सञ्चालन|

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 6 फरवरी 2026

भवन एवं चाहरदिवारी बनाना|

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 6 फरवरी 2026

स्टेडियम का निर्माण

खेल विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 10 फरवरी 2026

डिग्री कॉलेज खोलना

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 10 फरवरी 2026

पुल बनाना

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 11 फरवरी 2026

पुल का निर्माण

पथ निर्माण विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 11 फरवरी 2026

बिजली का पोल एवं तार लगाना |

ऊर्जा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 13 फरवरी 2026

अल्ट्रासाउंड की व्यवस्था कराना

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 13 फरवरी 2026

भवन का निर्माण

गृह विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 16 फरवरी 2026

बस का परिचालन

परिवहन विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 17 फरवरी 2026

पदस्थापित कराना

शिक्षा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 17 फरवरी 2026

स्लुईस गेट का निर्माण

लघु जल संसाधन विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 18 फरवरी 2026

शवदाह गृह का निर्माण

पंचायती राज विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 18 फरवरी 2026

जांच एवं कार्रवाई करना

राजस्‍व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 19 फरवरी 2026

बिजली का समुचित कराना

ऊर्जा विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 20 फरवरी 2026

सौन्दर्यीकरण का करना|

पर्यटन विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 20 फरवरी 2026

कारवाई करना

कला एवं संस्कृति विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 24 फरवरी 2026

कारवाई करना

कला एवं संस्कृति विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 24 फरवरी 2026

मतदाता सूची बनाना

सहकारिता विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 26 फरवरी 2026

अतिक्रमण मुक्त कराना

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

निरस्त करना

स्वास्थ्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 27 फरवरी 2026

सुविधा उपलब्ध करना|

पर्यटन विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 27 फरवरी 2026

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Gayetri Devi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Parihar seat by a margin of 17,189 votes (8.18% of total votes), defeating Ritu Jaiswal of Independent. Voter turnout was 64.66%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,24,889

Total Voters

2,10,060

Turnout

64.66%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,73,412 / 1,51,470 / 7

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

97,866 / 1,11,661 / 0

Postal Votes

533

Service Electors

312

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	15	3	18
Nomination Rejected	9	0	9
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	6	3	9
Forfeited Deposit	6	0	6

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:2,07,598

NOTA:2,379

Rejected / Test:83

EVM Votes

2,09,527

Postal Votes

533

Valid Postal

450

NOTA % of Valid

1.15%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

371

Avg. Electors / Station

~876

Key Dates

Polling Date

11 Nov 2025

Counting Date

14 Nov 2025

Result Declared

14 Nov 2025

Compare Across Years

2025 2020

Bathnaha Sursand

Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Parihar in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?: Gayetri Devi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Parihar constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Ritu Jaiswal of Independent by a margin of 17,189 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Parihar?: Gayetri Devi won Parihar by 17,189 votes, which is 8.18% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Parihar in 2025?: Voter turnout in Parihar constituency was 64.66% in the 2025 election, with 2,10,060 votes cast out of 3,24,889 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Parihar in 2025?: A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Parihar seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Gayetri Devi (BJP), Ritu Jaiswal (IND), Smita Gupta (RJD), Awadhesh Prasad (JNSRJP), Akhilesh Narayan Thakur (AAAP), Ram Vinod Nayak (IND), Mahendra Singh Yadav (IND), Chandrabhushan Kumar (IND), Mohd Muksaid Alam (IND). 6 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Parihar?: Awadhesh Prasad (JNSRJP), Akhilesh Narayan Thakur (AAAP), Ram Vinod Nayak (IND), Mahendra Singh Yadav (IND), Chandrabhushan Kumar (IND), Mohd Muksaid Alam (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Parihar election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Back to all 2025 results