Excitement has increased in Forbesganj Assembly elections 2025. Will BJP’s Vidya Sagar Keshari hoist the flag of victory for the fourth time or will the opposition grand alliance change the vote equation this time and shake the BJP’s stronghold?
Forbesganj Assembly Election 2025: Forbesganj Assembly Election 2025 is considered very important in the politics of Bihar. BJP has dominated this seat in Araria district for the last three elections. In 2010, 2015 and 2020, BJP candidates registered a landslide victory. There is once again a possibility of a direct contest between the NDA and the Grand Alliance in the 2025 elections. This time issues like employment, education and development are at the centre. Now it remains to be seen whether BJP is able to extend its hat-trick of victories further or the opposition parties pull off a major upset.
History of Forbesganj Assembly Seat
BJP has had a strong hold on the Forbesganj seat since 2010. Here the number of Vaishya, Muslim, Yadav and Scheduled Caste voters has a direct impact on the election results. BJP has made this seat its stronghold by registering consecutive victories here.
2010 Forbesganj Assembly election
- Padma Parag Rai ‘Venu’ (BJP) – 70,463 votes
- Maya Nand Thakur (LJP) – 43,636 votes
- Margin of victory – 26,827 votes
2015 Forbesganj Assembly election
- Vidya Sagar Keshari (BJP) – 85,929 votes
- Kritianand Biswas (RJD) – 60,691 votes
- Margin of victory – 25,238 votes
2020 Forbesganj Assembly Elections
- Vidya Sagar Keshari (BJP) – 1,02,212 votes (60.56% vote share)
- Zakir Hussain Khan (INC) – 82,510 votes
- Margin of victory – 19,702 votes
Competition in 2025 – What will be the upset?
Vidya Sagar Keshari is likely to contest again from BJP in the Forbesganj Assembly elections 2025. The grand alliance can field a new face on this seat. The unity of Muslim and Yadav voters can become a support for the opposition. However, BJP has a record of consistent victories and a strong organizational hold. This is the reason why every election on this seat is interesting and full of suspense.