Madhubani Assembly Election Result 2025: No Hat Trick For RJD; RLM's Madhaw Anand Defeats Samir Kumar

Rashtriya Lok Morcha’s Madhaw Anand has won the constituency with 97956 votes, as per the ECI. The RJD was eyeing a hat-trick in this constituency; however, RLM’s Madhaw Anand defeated Samir Kumar, who

previously won in 2020 and 2015. The competition, though, was intense between the two parties.The Madhubani Assembly constituency voted on Tuesday (November 11) in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, with vote counting scheduled for Friday (November 14). This key constituency has largely been dominated by the Congress and the BJP. Bihar voted in two phases, the first on November 6 and the second on November 11. The Bihar Assembly has 243 seats, and 122 are required for a simple majority.Check Out Live Updates: Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Blog The Candidates Who Were ContestingThe Madhubani Assembly constituency featured several prominent candidates in the 2025 Bihar elections. The main competition during the voting was between the RLM and the RJD, while other parties remained far behind during the counting of votes. Even though Jan Suraaj was expected to change the dynamics, it too trailed in the constituency, securing only 8,453 votes.Details:RLM secured 97,956 votes,RJD secured 77,404 votes,AIMIM’s Rashid Khalil secured 12,971 votes,and Jan Suraaj’s Anil Kumar Mishra secured 8,453 votes.About the Constituency and Key Issues –Located in north Bihar, Madhubani faces recurring local challenges such as flood control, unemployment, inadequate infrastructure, and gaps in education, issues that continue to shape voter sentiment. The seat has historically witnessed a close battle between the BJP and the Congress, but in 2015, the RJD demonstrated its strength. From 2000 to 2010, BJP’s Ramdev Mahato held the seat for four consecutive terms, before RJD’s Samir Kumar Mahaseth won in both 2015 and 2020. Also Check: Election Commission of India BlogPrevious Election Results –In the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election for the Madhubani constituency, RJD candidate Samir Kumar Mahaseth emerged victorious, securing 71,332 votes, which accounted for 38% of the total votes cast. He was followed by Suman Kumar Mahaseth of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), who received 64,518 votes (34.37%). Arvind Kumar Purbey from the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) came in third, garnering 15,818 votes (8.43%).In the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election for the Madhubani constituency, RJD candidate Samir Kumar Mahaseth won the seat with 76,823 votes, securing 45.27% of the total vote share. He was followed by BJP’s Ramdeo Mahto, who received 69,516 votes (40.97%), while SP candidate Naiyar Azam finished third with 3,874 votes (2.28%).The main contest is between the NDA alliance — consisting of the BJP, JD(U), and HAM — and the Mahagathbandhan, which includes the RJD, Congress, and Left parties. Additionally, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party is contesting independently.In terms of voter turnout, the first phase saw a 65.08 percent turnout (69.04 percent women and 61.56 percent men), while the second phase recorded an even higher 68.76 percent turnout (74.03 percent women and 64.1 percent men). Currently, Nitish Kumar of the JD(U) serves as the Chief Minister of Bihar, heading the NDA government in the state.