Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Bihar Assembly Elections: Key Leaders and Constituencies in Phase 1
On Thursday, people in Bihar will start voting for their new government in a big election.
This is the first round of voting.
Many important politicians are running, including Tejashwi Yadav, who wants to become the Chief Minister, and two Deputy Chief Ministers, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.
Tejashwi Yadav is trying to win his area, Raghopur, for the third time.
His older brother, Tej Pratap Yadav, is also running in a different area.
Another candidate getting a lot of attention is Osama Shahab, whose father was a very powerful politician with a criminal past.
Some other politicians are saying that by letting Osama Shahab run, Tejashwi's party is bringing back a time of lawlessness.
The election will happen in many different places, with some areas having many candidates and others having fewer.
A lot of voting will happen in villages.
Many ministers from different parties are also trying to win their seats again.
Bihar's assembly elections begin with the first phase on Thursday, covering 121 seats and involving 3.75 crore voters.
Key leaders such as Tejashwi Yadav (RJD), Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha (BJP) are among the 1,314 candidates.
The RJD's nomination of Osama Shahab, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mohd Shahabuddin, has drawn accusations from the NDA of promoting criminalization in politics.
Prominent constituencies include Raghopur, where Tejashwi Yadav aims for a hat-trick, and Raghunathpur, notable for Osama Shahab's candidacy.
Several ministers from the ruling JD-U and BJP are seeking to retain their seats, while some also face challenges from opposition parties and independent candidates.
- Who
- Tejashwi Yadav (INDIA's CM face, RJD), Samrat Choudhary (BJP Deputy CM), Vijay Kumar Sinha (BJP Deputy CM), Tej Pratap Yadav (JSD), Osama Shahab (RJD), Anant Singh (JD-U), and 1,314 other candidates across 121 constituencies.
- What
- The first phase of the Bihar assembly elections is set to take place, with 3.75 crore voters deciding the fate of 1,314 candidates across 121 seats. Key leaders and their performances in constituencies like Raghopur, Raghunathpur, and Mokama are of significant interest.
- When
- Thursday, ahead of the first phase of voting.
- Where
- Bihar, across 121 constituencies including Raghopur, Raghunathpur, Siwan, Mahua, Lakhisarai, Tarapur, and Mokama.
- Why
- The elections will determine the new state government, with prominent leaders from major parties like RJD, BJP, and JD-U vying for seats. The RJD's fielding of Osama Shahab, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mohd Shahabuddin, has become a point of contention, with the NDA alleging a return to 'jungle raj'.
RJD and its Candidates
NDA and its Allies
Legacy and Criminalization
RJD and its Candidates
The RJD is fielding candidates like Osama Shahab, son of the late gangster-turned-politician Mohd Shahabuddin, aiming to leverage his legacy and community support. Tejashwi Yadav is seeking a third consecutive win in Raghopur.
NDA and its Allies
The NDA, including the BJP and JD-U, accuses the RJD of promoting the 'return of jungle raj' by fielding candidates with alleged criminal backgrounds, like Osama Shahab. Leaders have drawn parallels between Osama Shahab and Osama Bin Laden.
Electoral Strategy and Alliances
RJD and its Candidates
The RJD is in contention in several seats, including Raghopur (Tejashwi Yadav) and Raghunathpur (Osama Shahab). Tej Pratap Yadav, Tejashwi's brother, is contesting from Mahua with his own party.
NDA and its Allies
The NDA has prominent leaders like Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha contesting. Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party is fielding candidates, though Kishor himself decided not to contest against Tejashwi Yadav.
- Total Voters in Phase 1
- 3.75 crore
- Total Candidates in Phase 1
- 1,314
- Number of Seats in Phase 1
- 121
- Key Constituencies
- Raghopur, Mahua, Lakhisarai, Tarapur, Siwan, Raghunathpur, Aliganj, Chhapra, Kargahar, Bankipur, Darbhanga, Jale, Kurhani, Nalanda, Sarairanjan, Mokama, Digha, Barbigha
- Prominent Leaders Contesting
- Tejashwi Yadav (RJD), Samrat Choudhary (BJP), Vijay Kumar Sinha (BJP), Tej Pratap Yadav (JSD), Mangal Pandey (BJP), Arun Kumar Sah (RJD), Anant Singh (JD-U), Veena Devi (RJD)
- Maximum Candidates
- 20 (Kurhani, Muzaffarpur)
- Minimum Candidates
- 5 (Bhorey, Alauli, Parbatta)
- Polling Stations
- 45,341 (36,733 in rural areas)
Sources
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