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GeneralConstituency No. 157

Sultanganj (GEN) Election Result 2025

Winner

Lalit Narayan Mandal

Janata Dal (United)

1,08,712

votes

Runner-Up

Chandan Kumar Alias Chandan Kumar Sinha

Rashtriya Janata Dal

77,576

votes

Won by 31,136 votes

Margin: 14.83%

Total Valid Votes: 2,05,706

MLA Profile

LALIT NARAYAN MANDAL (157)

LALIT NARAYAN MANDAL (157)

Party

Janata Dal (United)

Constituency

Sultanganj - Bhagalpur (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Date of Birth

15 Oct 1958

Address

AT-5 Manjhali, Naveen Tola, Hathiok, Manjhali, Post-Sultanganj, District-Bhagalpur, Bihar-813213

Candidate-Wise Results

13 candidates contested this seat

A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Sultanganj seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Lalit Narayan Mandal (JD(U)), Chandan Kumar Alias Chandan Kumar Sinha (RJD), Rakesh Kumar (JNSRJP), Ajit Kumar (IND), Lalan Kumar (INC), Banty Thakur (SAP), Rahul Kumar (IND), Sunil Kumar (SUCI), Bipin Kumar Singh (BHRTLKCHTP), Suman Kumar (JRJP), Matiur Rahman (BSP), Dharmendra Singh (IND). 10 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Lalit Narayan Mandal

JD(U)
Won
Total Votes1,08,712
% of Valid + NOTA51.81%
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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge67CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,08,523Postal Votes189% of Electors33.97%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Chandan Kumar Alias Chandan Kumar Sinha

RJD
Runner-up
Total Votes77,576
% of Valid + NOTA36.97%
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SymbolHurricane lampGenderMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes77,402Postal Votes174% of Electors24.24%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Rakesh Kumar

JNSRJP
Forfeited
Total Votes4,402
% of Valid + NOTA2.10%
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SymbolSchool bagGenderMALEAge49CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,364Postal Votes38% of Electors1.38%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Ajit Kumar

IND
Forfeited
Total Votes4,286
% of Valid + NOTA2.04%
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SymbolWalking stickGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,278Postal Votes8% of Electors1.34%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

NOTA

NOTA
Total Votes4,108
% of Valid + NOTA1.96%
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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes4,106Postal Votes2% of Electors1.28%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Lalan Kumar

INC
Forfeited
Total Votes2,754
% of Valid + NOTA1.31%
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SymbolHandGenderMALEAge47CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,723Postal Votes31% of Electors0.86%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Banty Thakur

SAP
Forfeited
Total Votes1,634
% of Valid + NOTA0.78%
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SymbolDiamondGenderMALEAge30CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,633Postal Votes1% of Electors0.51%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Rahul Kumar

IND
Forfeited
Total Votes1,251
% of Valid + NOTA0.60%
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SymbolBatGenderMALEAge25CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,250Postal Votes1% of Electors0.39%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Sunil Kumar

SUCI
Forfeited
Total Votes1,245
% of Valid + NOTA0.59%
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SymbolBattery TorchGenderMALEAge30CategorySCGeneral Votes1,245Postal Votes0% of Electors0.39%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Bipin Kumar Singh

BHRTLKCHTP
Forfeited
Total Votes1,023
% of Valid + NOTA0.49%
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SymbolCotGenderMALEAge59CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,021Postal Votes2% of Electors0.32%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Suman Kumar

JRJP
Forfeited
Total Votes983
% of Valid + NOTA0.47%
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SymbolGas StoveGenderMALEAge27CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes982Postal Votes1% of Electors0.31%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Matiur Rahman

BSP
Forfeited
Total Votes980
% of Valid + NOTA0.47%
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SymbolElephantGenderMALEAge46CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes979Postal Votes1% of Electors0.31%

Rank 13 · Constituency No. 157 · Sultanganj

Dharmendra Singh

IND
Forfeited
Total Votes860
% of Valid + NOTA0.41%
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SymbolBrickGenderMALEAge55CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes858Postal Votes2% of Electors0.27%

Vote Share

JD(U)51.81%
RJD36.97%
JNSRJP2.10%
IND2.04%
NOTA1.96%
INC1.31%
SAP0.78%
IND0.60%
SUCI0.59%
BHRTLKCHTP0.49%
JRJP0.47%
BSP0.47%
IND0.41%

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Lalit Narayan Mandal of Janata Dal (United) won the Sultanganj seat by a margin of 31,136 votes (14.83% of total votes), defeating Chandan Kumar Alias Chandan Kumar Sinha of Rashtriya Janata Dal. Voter turnout was 65.59%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,19,989

Total Voters

2,09,886

Turnout

65.59%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields
Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender
1,66,971 / 1,53,001 / 17
Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender
1,05,113 / 1,04,250 / 1
Postal Votes
522
Service Electors
1,149

Candidates

Nomination Filed
16
Nomination Rejected
3
Withdrawn
1
Contested
12
Forfeited Deposit
10
StageMenWomenThird GenderTotal
Nomination Filed160016
Nomination Rejected3003
Withdrawn1001
Contested120012
Forfeited Deposit100010

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:2,05,706
NOTA:4,108
Rejected / Test:72

EVM Votes

2,09,364

Postal Votes

522

Valid Postal

448

NOTA % of Valid

2.00%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

399

Avg. Electors / Station

~802

Key Dates

Polling Date

11 Nov 2025

Counting Date

14 Nov 2025

Result Declared

14 Nov 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Sultanganj in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?
Lalit Narayan Mandal of Janata Dal (United) won the Sultanganj constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Chandan Kumar Alias Chandan Kumar Sinha of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 31,136 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Sultanganj?
Lalit Narayan Mandal won Sultanganj by 31,136 votes, which is 14.83% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Sultanganj in 2025?
Voter turnout in Sultanganj constituency was 65.59% in the 2025 election, with 2,09,886 votes cast out of 3,19,989 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Sultanganj in 2025?
A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Sultanganj seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Lalit Narayan Mandal (JD(U)), Chandan Kumar Alias Chandan Kumar Sinha (RJD), Rakesh Kumar (JNSRJP), Ajit Kumar (IND), Lalan Kumar (INC), Banty Thakur (SAP), Rahul Kumar (IND), Sunil Kumar (SUCI), Bipin Kumar Singh (BHRTLKCHTP), Suman Kumar (JRJP), Matiur Rahman (BSP), Dharmendra Singh (IND). 10 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Sultanganj?
Rakesh Kumar (JNSRJP), Ajit Kumar (IND), Lalan Kumar (INC), Banty Thakur (SAP), Rahul Kumar (IND), Sunil Kumar (SUCI), Bipin Kumar Singh (BHRTLKCHTP), Suman Kumar (JRJP), Matiur Rahman (BSP), Dharmendra Singh (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Sultanganj election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
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