Ghosi Assembly Elections 2025: The Left ousted the family which ruled the politics of Ghosi Assembly seat of Bihar for 38 years from power in 2020. Now the big question in 2025 is whether the Left will maintain its hold or will Rahul Kumar make a comeback?
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Ghosi Assembly Seat is going to be in the headlines in Bihar Assembly Election 2025. This seat of Jehanabad district has been witness to the politics of dynasty politics and change in politics for the last four decades. One family dominated here for 38 years, but the elections of 2015 and 2020 completely changed the equations. Now the 2025 elections are going to be even more interesting on this seat.
2020 elections: Left breaks 38 years of rule
In the 2020 Assembly elections (Ghosi Assembly Election 2020), Mahagathbandhan candidate Ram Bali Singh Yadav (CPI-ML) created history by defeating Rahul Kumar (JDU). He secured 74,712 votes, while Rahul Kumar got 57,379 votes. The victory margin was 17,333 votes. This victory broke the reign of familyism.
2015 elections: JDU gained dominance
In 2015, Krishna Nandan Prasad Verma of Janata Dal United (JDU) defeated Rahul Kumar of Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM). Verma secured 67,248 votes, while Rahul Kumar got 45,623 votes. The margin of victory was 21,625 votes.
2010 elections: Rahul Kumar’s big victory
In the 2010 elections, JDU candidate Rahul Kumar won by defeating LJP’s Jagdish Prasad. Rahul Kumar got 40,364 votes, while Jagdish Prasad got 26,088 votes. The margin of victory was 14,276 votes.
Caste equation of Ghosi Assembly
- Total Voters: 2,62,439
- 2020 voting percentage: 57.85%
- SC Voters: More than 20%
- Special influence of Yadav, Kurmi, Bhumihar and Dalit communities
Historical perspective on Ghosi assembly elections
The first victory on this seat, which came into existence since 1951, was recorded by Ramchandra Yadav (Independent). Jagdish Sharma dominated here from 1977 to 2008. JDU maintained its hold since 2005, but in 2015 and especially in 2020, the Left changed the equations.