Will Congress be able to register its third consecutive victory in the Araria Assembly elections 2025, or will the JDU-BJP alliance shockingly change the equation this time? Which way will Muslim vote bank and caste factor lean?
Araria Assembly Election 2025: Araria Assembly Election 2025 is counted among the most important seats of Seemanchal politics of Bihar. This seat is located in Araria district and the election results here often affect the power equations of the state. Araria Assembly has a large number of Muslim voters, along with Yadav, Koeri and Dalit communities also play a decisive role. If we look at the last three elections, Congress had registered a landslide victory in 2015 and 2020, while LJP had won in 2010. Now the competition is going to be more interesting in 2025.
Past Election Results of Araria Assembly
Araria Assembly Elections 2020: Congress’s big victory
- Congress candidate Abidur Rehman defeated JDU’s Shagufta Azeem by getting 1,03,054 votes.
- Winner: Abidur Rehman (INC)-1,03,054 votes
- Loser: Shagufta Azim (JDU)-55,118 votes
- At third place: Mohammad Rashid Anwar (AIMIM)-8,924 votes
note 1 : In 2020, Congress defeated JDU by about 48 thousand votes and gained a strong hold on the seat.
note 2: There are 2 criminal cases against 10th pass Abidur Rehman. He has movable and immovable assets worth Rs 4,20,22,017 and also has a loan of Rs 8,08,162.
Araria Assembly Elections 2015: Congress is back
- Winner: Abidur Rehman (INC) – 92,667 votes
- Lost: Ajay Kumar Jha (LJP) – 52,623 votes
Note: In 2015, Congress captured the seat by defeating LJP by a huge margin. This election proved to be a strong comeback for Congress in Seemanchal.
Araria Assembly Election 2010-LJP’s dominance
- Winner: Zakir Hussain Khan (LJP) -49,532 votes
- Lost: Narayan Kumar Jha (BJP) -31,471 votes
Note: LJP defeated BJP in 2010. This victory was considered a sign of LJP’s increasing hold in Seemanchal.
Congress’s dominance – will it continue in 2025?
Abidur Rehman of Congress has won two consecutive elections (2015 and 2020). His hold on Muslim and minority votes is considered strong. Now it remains to be seen whether Congress will score a hat-trick in 2025 or the equation will change.
NDA’s challenge – Will BJP-JDU be able to make a comeback?
In 2020, JDU’s Shagufta Azeem had to face defeat. But this time NDA can enter the field with a new face and the strength of the alliance. Both BJP and JDU are making strategies to strengthen their hold here.
2010: What will be the role of LJP?
LJP had won here in 2010, but the party lagged behind in the last two elections. Chirag Paswan’s party is preparing to try its luck on this seat again in 2025.
Caste equation and vote bank
- 32% Muslim voters – influence of Kulhaiya and Shekhara community.
- Yadav important in deciding vote bank-alliance.
- Dalits and Koeris can overturn the vote results.
Who will get Araria seat in 2025?
Araria Assembly Election 2025 is going to be very interesting and mysterious. Congress is busy saving its stronghold, while BJP-JDU and LJP are preparing to enter the field with a new strategy. Caste equations, Muslim vote bank and coalition politics will play the most important role in the election results this time too.