Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2025
Rakesh Ranjan of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Shahpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2025 state assembly election, securing 88,655 votes (49.70% vote share). The runner-up was Rahul Tiwary (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 73,430 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Rakesh Ranjan | 88655 | 49.70% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Rahul Tiwary | 73430 | 41.20% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Padma Ojha | 3948 | 2.20% | Jan Suraaj Party |
| 4 | Dharmendra Kumar | 2923 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Manan Shah | 2536 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Sahabudin Miya | 1844 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Dablu Kumar Gond | 1000 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Krishna Ram | 979 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Madan Yadav | 589 | 0.30% | Janshakti Janta Dal |
| 11 | Gouttam Ojha | 255 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Shankar Kumar Gond | 235 | 0.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
The Shahpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2025 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rakesh Ranjan (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 88,655 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.