Nestled in the heart of Bihar, Tarapur has consistently drawn attention due to its political significance. A Janata Dal United (JD(U)) stronghold, this constituency has seen intense campaigning from major
opposition parties like the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress (INC).The constituency has seen dominance of backward caste groups, particularly the Kushwaha community, which has shaped local electoral math for decades. Since its formation as an Assembly constituency in 1951, Tarapur has gone to the polls 19 times, including two bypolls.Key CandidatesThe key electoral contest in this seat is between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Arun Kumar, Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Santosh Kumar Singh and Janshakti Janta Dal's (JJD) Sukhdev Yadav. The BJP is in alliance with the Janata Dal United (JDU), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM). The Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance includes the RJD, Congress, Left parties and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP).Bihar Election Result 2025 Live UpdatesNotably, Samrat Choudhary's father Shakuni Choudhary had won the seat in 1985 as an Independent politician. Later, he joined the Congress party and won the same seat in 1990.Issues Raised in 2025 CampaignThe constituency has a mix of OBCs, Scheduled Castes, Muslims and other communities. Tarapur has a substantial youth voter presence and significant seasonal migration for work that ties local incomes to remittances as much as to farming. The key issues raised in the 2025 campaign are farm distress and irrigation needs, unemployment and job creation for youth.Demographic ProfileAs per the Election Commission, there were 317,340 registered voters in the Tarapur constituency during the 2020 Assembly Elections. Out of this, 171,393 were male and 145,939 were female voters. Eight voters identified as third gender.
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