Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2025
Rajesh Kumar Mandal of Janata Dal (United) won the Darbhanga Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2025 state assembly election, securing 80,624 votes (44.10% vote share). The runner-up was Lalit Kumar Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 62,232 votes.
A total of 13 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajesh Kumar Mandal | 80624 | 44.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Lalit Kumar Yadav | 62232 | 34.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Md Jalaluddin Sahil | 17008 | 9.30% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| 4 | Shyam Paswan | 4638 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Shoaib Ahmed Khan | 3814 | 2.10% | Jan Suraaj Party |
| 7 | Ram Sukamar Yadav | 2901 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Jai Kishun Sahni | 2330 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Jagat Narayan Nayak | 2118 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Mohammad Kalam | 744 | 0.40% | Bharat Jan Jagran Dal |
| 11 | Abdul Quddus | 639 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Uday Chandra Chaupal | 585 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Pradeep Kumar Mishra | 472 | 0.30% | Aam Janta Pragati Party |
| 14 | Roshan | 427 | 0.20% | Vikas Insaf Party |
The Darbhanga Rural constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2025 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Kumar Mandal (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 80,624 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.