Who won Sheikhpura in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?

Randhir Kumar Soni of Janata Dal (United) won the Sheikhpura constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Vijay Kumar S/O Ganga Kumar Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 22,547 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Sheikhpura?

Randhir Kumar Soni won Sheikhpura by 22,547 votes, which is 13.80% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Sheikhpura in 2025?

Voter turnout in Sheikhpura constituency was 62.03% in the 2025 election, with 1,63,405 votes cast out of 2,63,432 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 169

Sheikhpura (GEN) Election Result 2025

Winner

Randhir Kumar Soni

Janata Dal (United)

82,922

votes

Runner-Up

Vijay Kumar S/O Ganga Kumar Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal

60,375

votes

Won by 22,547 votes

Margin: 13.80%

Total Valid Votes: 1,60,919

MLA Profile

RANDHIR KUMAR SONI (169)

Party

Janata Dal (United)

Constituency

Sheikhpura - Sheikhpura (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Phone

7004899452

[email protected]

Address

Village- Murarpur, Post Office- Katari, Police Station- Korma, District- Sheikhpura 811102

Candidate-Wise Results

10 candidates contested this seat

A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Sheikhpura seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Randhir Kumar Soni (JD(U)), Vijay Kumar S/o Ganga Kumar Yadav (RJD), Rajesh Kumar (JNSRJP), Vijay Kumar S/o Sadhusharan Prasad (IND), Umesh Prasad Singh (AAAP), Sunil Kumar (IND), Devendra Kumar (BHRTLKCHTP), Virendra Paswan (IND), Kundan Kumar (IND). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Sheikhpura 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	169	Sheikhpura	Randhir Kumar Soni	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	50	GENERAL	82,782	140	82,922	50.77%	31.48%	Won
2	169	Sheikhpura	Vijay Kumar S/o Ganga Kumar Yadav	RJD	Hurricane lamp	MALE	45	GENERAL	60,191	184	60,375	36.96%	22.92%	Runner-up
3	169	Sheikhpura	Rajesh Kumar	JNSRJP	School bag	MALE	48	GENERAL	4,156	28	4,184	2.56%	1.59%	Forfeited
4	169	Sheikhpura	Vijay Kumar S/o Sadhusharan Prasad	IND	Bead necklace	MALE	51	GENERAL	3,812	7	3,819	2.34%	1.45%	Forfeited
5	169	Sheikhpura	Umesh Prasad Singh	AAAP	Broom	MALE	69	GENERAL	2,829	5	2,834	1.74%	1.08%	Forfeited
6	169	Sheikhpura	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,417	5	2,422	1.48%	0.92%
7	169	Sheikhpura	Sunil Kumar	IND	Bucket	MALE	53	GENERAL	2,368	0	2,368	1.45%	0.90%	Forfeited
8	169	Sheikhpura	Devendra Kumar	BHRTLKCHTP	Cot	MALE	35	GENERAL	2,042	6	2,048	1.25%	0.78%	Forfeited
9	169	Sheikhpura	Virendra Paswan	IND	Bangles	MALE	38	GENERAL	1,684	1	1,685	1.03%	0.64%	Forfeited
10	169	Sheikhpura	Kundan Kumar	IND	Air conditioner	MALE	25	GENERAL	683	1	684	0.42%	0.26%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

Randhir Kumar Soni

JD(U)

Won

Total Votes82,922

% of Valid + NOTA50.77%

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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge50CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes82,782Postal Votes140% of Electors31.48%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

Vijay Kumar S/o Ganga Kumar Yadav

RJD

Runner-up

Total Votes60,375

% of Valid + NOTA36.96%

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SymbolHurricane lampGenderMALEAge45CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes60,191Postal Votes184% of Electors22.92%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

Rajesh Kumar

JNSRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes4,184

% of Valid + NOTA2.56%

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SymbolSchool bagGenderMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,156Postal Votes28% of Electors1.59%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

Vijay Kumar S/o Sadhusharan Prasad

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,819

% of Valid + NOTA2.34%

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SymbolBead necklaceGenderMALEAge51CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,812Postal Votes7% of Electors1.45%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

Umesh Prasad Singh

AAAP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,834

% of Valid + NOTA1.74%

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SymbolBroomGenderMALEAge69CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,829Postal Votes5% of Electors1.08%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

NOTA

Total Votes2,422

% of Valid + NOTA1.48%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,417Postal Votes5% of Electors0.92%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

Sunil Kumar

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,368

% of Valid + NOTA1.45%

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SymbolBucketGenderMALEAge53CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,368Postal Votes0% of Electors0.90%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

Devendra Kumar

BHRTLKCHTP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,048

% of Valid + NOTA1.25%

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SymbolCotGenderMALEAge35CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,042Postal Votes6% of Electors0.78%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

Virendra Paswan

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,685

% of Valid + NOTA1.03%

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SymbolBanglesGenderMALEAge38CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,684Postal Votes1% of Electors0.64%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

Kundan Kumar

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes684

% of Valid + NOTA0.42%

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SymbolAir conditionerGenderMALEAge25CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes683Postal Votes1% of Electors0.26%

Vote Share

JD(U)50.77%

RJD36.96%

JNSRJP2.56%

IND2.34%

AAAP1.74%

NOTA1.48%

IND1.45%

BHRTLKCHTP1.25%

IND1.03%

IND0.42%

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Randhir Kumar Soni of Janata Dal (United) won the Sheikhpura seat by a margin of 22,547 votes (13.80% of total votes), defeating Vijay Kumar S/O Ganga Kumar Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal. Voter turnout was 62.03%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,63,432

Total Voters

1,63,405

Turnout

62.03%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,38,592 / 1,24,838 / 2

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

82,966 / 79,997 / 1

Postal Votes

441

Service Electors

376

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Total
Nomination Filed	19	19
Nomination Rejected	10	10
Withdrawn	0	0
Contested	9	9
Forfeited Deposit	7	7

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,60,919

NOTA:2,422

Rejected / Test:64

EVM Votes

1,62,964

Postal Votes

441

Valid Postal

372

NOTA % of Valid

1.51%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

307

Avg. Electors / Station

~858

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 Sheikhpura in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?: Randhir Kumar Soni of Janata Dal (United) won the Sheikhpura constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Vijay Kumar S/O Ganga Kumar Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 22,547 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Sheikhpura?: Randhir Kumar Soni won Sheikhpura by 22,547 votes, which is 13.80% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Sheikhpura in 2025?: Voter turnout in Sheikhpura constituency was 62.03% in the 2025 election, with 1,63,405 votes cast out of 2,63,432 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Sheikhpura in 2025?: A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Sheikhpura seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Randhir Kumar Soni (JD(U)), Vijay Kumar S/o Ganga Kumar Yadav (RJD), Rajesh Kumar (JNSRJP), Vijay Kumar S/o Sadhusharan Prasad (IND), Umesh Prasad Singh (AAAP), Sunil Kumar (IND), Devendra Kumar (BHRTLKCHTP), Virendra Paswan (IND), Kundan Kumar (IND). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Sheikhpura?: Rajesh Kumar (JNSRJP), Vijay Kumar S/o Sadhusharan Prasad (IND), Umesh Prasad Singh (AAAP), Sunil Kumar (IND), Devendra Kumar (BHRTLKCHTP), Virendra Paswan (IND), Kundan Kumar (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Sheikhpura election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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