Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2025
Sudhanshu Shekhar of Janata Dal (United) won the Harlakhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2025 state assembly election, securing 85,486 votes (46.60% vote share). The runner-up was Rakesh Kumar Pandey (Communist Party Of India) with 49,250 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sudhanshu Shekhar | 85486 | 46.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Rakesh Kumar Pandey | 49250 | 26.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Md. Shabbir | 22041 | 12.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Ratneshwar Thakur | 7982 | 4.40% | Jan Suraaj Party |
| 6 | Anil Jha | 3240 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Sanjeet Kumar Badal Gupta | 3164 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Jitender Yadav | 1907 | 1.00% | Janshakti Janta Dal |
| 9 | Vivek Kumar Jha | 1252 | 0.70% | Rashtrawadi Janlok Party (Satya) |
| 10 | Satish Sharma | 1091 | 0.60% | Jagrook Janta Party |
| 11 | Shivlal Paswan | 1046 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
The Harlakhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2025 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sudhanshu Shekhar (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 85,486 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.