Baniapur Assembly Elections 2025: Will RJD’s Kedar Nath Singh achieve his fourth consecutive victory or will the anti-incumbency wave and youth votes bring a political turning point? With wins in 2010, 2015 and 2020, Baniapur is at the center of Bihar’s electoral mystery.
Baniyapur Assembly Election 2025: Baniapur Assembly Seat has always been considered special in the politics of Bihar. This seat falls in Saran District and here caste equations and local issues together decide the election results. Kedar Nath Singh of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has been winning this seat continuously for the last three elections. Now the question is whether their dominance will continue in Baniapur Election 2025 or the picture will change this time.
2010 Baniyapur Assembly Election Results
The 2010 election was very difficult because at that time there was a wave of JDU-BJP alliance in Bihar. Despite this, Kedarnath Singh registered victory.
- Kedarnath Singh (RJD) – 45,259 votes
- Virendra Kumar Ojha (JDU) – 41,684 votes
- Margin of victory – 3,575 votes
Note: This victory was proof that local popularity can overcome any wave.
2015 Baniyapur Assembly Election Results
In 2015, Kedarnath Singh further strengthened his hold in the environment of the Grand Alliance.
- Kedarnath Singh (RJD) – 69,851 votes
- Tarakeshwar Singh (BJP) – 53,900 votes
- Margin of victory – 15,951 votes
Note: Here the public expressed confidence in Kedarnath Singh both at the grand alliance and at the individual level.
2020 baniyapur assembly election results
The contest became more interesting in 2020 when the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) candidate took the field.
- Kedarnath Singh (RJD) – 65,194 votes
- Virendra Kumar Ojha (VIP) – 37,405 votes
- Margin of victory – 27,789 votes
Note: The total voting in this election was approximately 38.74%. Despite low voting percentage, Kedarnath Singh registered a landslide victory.
Note: Kedarnath Singh, who has won this seat for RJD for the last three times, has completed his graduation. Kedarnath Singh, named in five cases, has total movable and immovable assets worth Rs 2.58 crore and loan of Rs 20.68 lakh.
Baniapur Assembly seat: Question of development above caste
This seat has been influenced by Yadav, Rajput, Brahmin, Kurmi, Dalit and Muslim communities. But now issues like roads, health services, education and employment are also emerging prominently. After the Covid pandemic, more questions have started being raised especially on health services and employment.
The 2025 equation: Anti-incumbency and young voters
The biggest challenge before Kedarnath Singh, who has won thrice, is now the Anti-Incumbency Factor. By staying in power for a long time, the public will evaluate his work. Also, young voters can play a decisive role this time on development and employment issues. Seat sharing and candidate selection between the Grand Alliance and NDA will also make the 2025 elections interesting.
What is the situation of Baniapur assembly seat in the last 15 years?
Kedarnath Singh has registered three consecutive victories on Baniapur Assembly seat since 2010. He won by 3,575 votes in 2010, by 15,951 votes in 2015 and by 27,789 votes in 2020. Now it has to be seen whether the public gives him a fourth chance in the Baniapur Assembly Election 2025 or whether a new face changes the electoral equation.