Rajgir (SC) Election Result 2025
Kaushal Kishore
Janata Dal (United)
1,07,811
votes
Bishwanath Chaudhary
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)
52,383
votes
Won by 55,428 votes
Margin: 29.74%
Total Valid Votes: 1,79,420
MLA Profile
KAUSHAL KISHOR (173)
Party
Janata Dal (United)
Constituency
Rajgir (SC) - Nalanda (Bihar)
Assembly
18th Assembly
Date of Birth
03 May 1973
Phone
8789573787Address
Mohalla-Gandhi Tola, Rajgir, Post-Rajgir, Thana-Rajgir, District-Nalanda, Pin-803116
Candidate-Wise Results
8 candidates contested this seat
A total of 8 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Rajgir seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Kaushal Kishore (JD(U)), Bishwanath Chaudhary (CPI(ML)(L)), Satyendra Kumar (JNSRJP), Vijay Paswan (IND), Mano Devi (MOSP), Ugrasen Paswan (IND), Anjali Roy (IND). 5 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
| Rank | Constituency No. | Constituency Name | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Gender | Age | Category | General Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % Valid+NOTA | % Electors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 173 | Rajgir | Kaushal Kishore | JD(U) | Arrow | MALE | 52 | SC | 1,07,367 | 444 | 1,07,811 | 57.87% | 35.95% | Won |
| 2 | 173 | Rajgir | Bishwanath Chaudhary | CPI(ML)(L) | Flag with three stars | MALE | 65 | SC | 52,126 | 257 | 52,383 | 28.12% | 17.47% | Runner-up |
| 3 | 173 | Rajgir | Satyendra Kumar | JNSRJP | School bag | MALE | 48 | SC | 9,817 | 99 | 9,916 | 5.32% | 3.31% | Forfeited |
| 4 | 173 | Rajgir | NOTA | NOTA | NOTA | — | — | — | 6,861 | 9 | 6,870 | 3.69% | 2.29% | |
| 5 | 173 | Rajgir | Vijay Paswan | IND | Apple | MALE | 50 | SC | 3,245 | 4 | 3,249 | 1.74% | 1.08% | Forfeited |
| 6 | 173 | Rajgir | Mano Devi | MOSP | Walking stick | FEMALE | 47 | SC | 2,889 | 2 | 2,891 | 1.55% | 0.96% | Forfeited |
| 7 | 173 | Rajgir | Ugrasen Paswan | IND | Almirah | MALE | 56 | SC | 1,901 | 3 | 1,904 | 1.02% | 0.63% | Forfeited |
| 8 | 173 | Rajgir | Anjali Roy | IND | Air conditioner | FEMALE | 28 | SC | 1,258 | 8 | 1,266 | 0.68% | 0.42% | Forfeited |
Rank 1 · Constituency No. 173 · Rajgir
Kaushal Kishore
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Rank 2 · Constituency No. 173 · Rajgir
Bishwanath Chaudhary
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Rank 3 · Constituency No. 173 · Rajgir
Satyendra Kumar
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Rank 4 · Constituency No. 173 · Rajgir
NOTA
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Rank 5 · Constituency No. 173 · Rajgir
Vijay Paswan
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Rank 6 · Constituency No. 173 · Rajgir
Mano Devi
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Rank 7 · Constituency No. 173 · Rajgir
Ugrasen Paswan
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Rank 8 · Constituency No. 173 · Rajgir
Anjali Roy
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Vote Share
Questions Raised in the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly (2025–2030)
2 questions
Kaushal Kishore has raised 2 questions in the assembly since winning this seat.
In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Kaushal Kishore of Janata Dal (United) won the Rajgir seat by a margin of 55,428 votes (29.74% of total votes), defeating Bishwanath Chaudhary of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation). Voter turnout was 62.15%.
Electors & Voters
Total Electors
2,99,852
Total Voters
1,86,364
Turnout
62.15%
Gender-wise Breakdown
5 FieldsCandidates
| Stage | Men | Women | Third Gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination Filed | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Nomination Rejected | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Withdrawn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contested | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Forfeited Deposit | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Vote Count Breakdown
EVM Votes
1,85,464
Postal Votes
900
Valid Postal
817
NOTA % of Valid
3.83%
Polling Stations
Total Stations
381
Avg. Electors / Station
~787
Key Dates
Polling Date
6 Nov 2025
Counting Date
14 Nov 2025
Result Declared
14 Nov 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
- QWho won Rajgir in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?
- Kaushal Kishore of Janata Dal (United) won the Rajgir constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Bishwanath Chaudhary of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) by a margin of 55,428 votes.
- QWhat was the margin of victory in Rajgir?
- Kaushal Kishore won Rajgir by 55,428 votes, which is 29.74% of the total valid votes polled.
- QWhat was the voter turnout in Rajgir in 2025?
- Voter turnout in Rajgir constituency was 62.15% in the 2025 election, with 1,86,364 votes cast out of 2,99,852 registered electors.
- QHow many candidates contested Rajgir in 2025?
- A total of 8 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Rajgir seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Kaushal Kishore (JD(U)), Bishwanath Chaudhary (CPI(ML)(L)), Satyendra Kumar (JNSRJP), Vijay Paswan (IND), Mano Devi (MOSP), Ugrasen Paswan (IND), Anjali Roy (IND). 5 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
- QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Rajgir?
- Satyendra Kumar (JNSRJP), Vijay Paswan (IND), Mano Devi (MOSP), Ugrasen Paswan (IND), Anjali Roy (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Rajgir election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.