Banmankhi Assembly Elections 2025: Will BJP’s Krishna Kumar Rishi be able to save his stronghold or will the opposition break the winning streak? With a close contest in 2015 and landslide victories in 2010 and 2020, the Banmankhi seat is set to be an exciting contest in Bihar politics.
Banmankhi Assembly Election 2025: Banmankhi Assembly Seat has always been important in the politics of Bihar. This seat falls in Purnia district and belongs to SC (SC Reserved) category. BJP has been dominant here for the last two decades. Current MLA Krishna Kumar Rishi has been winning continuously since 2005. Now in Banmankhi Assembly Election 2025, it will be interesting to see whether BJP repeats the victory once again or the opposition succeeds in breaking into this stronghold.
Banmankhi Assembly Election 2020 Results
In the 2020 elections, BJP candidate Krishna Kumar Rishi defeated RJD’s Upendra Sharma in a tough fight.
- Krishna Kumar Rishi (BJP) – 93,594 votes
- Upendra Sharma (RJD) – 65,851 votes
- Margin of victory – 27,743 votes
Note: This victory was a big achievement for BJP because the opposition had tried its best, but the public again chose BJP.
Note: BJP leader Krishna Kumar Rishi has been hoisting the flag of victory from BJP for three consecutive times. A total of two criminal cases are registered against 12th pass Krishna Kumar. He has movable and immovable assets worth Rs 2.34 crore and also has a loan of Rs 21 lakh.
Banmankhi Assembly Election 2015 Results
- The 2015 contest was very close.
- Krishna Kumar Rishi (BJP) – 59,053 votes
- Sanjeev Kumar Paswan (RJD) – 58,345 votes
- Margin of victory – only 708 votes
Note: This election was considered one of the most exciting battles for this seat.
Banmankhi Assembly Election 2010 Results
- In 2010, BJP had registered a big victory here.
- Krishna Kumar Rishi (BJP) – 67,950 votes
- Dharamlal Rishi (RJD) – 23,060 votes
- Margin of victory – 44,890 votes
Note: With this election itself, Krishna Kumar Rishi’s hold became stronger and he became a strong face of BJP.
Political history of Banmankhi assembly seat
- Before 2000, Congress (INC) had dominance here.
- By 1985, Congress had won several times.
- In the 1990s, the graph of Janata Dal and then BJP increased.
- From 2005 till now only Krishna Kumar Rishi has been winning here continuously.
Banmankhi Assembly Election 2025: Equation
- 1. On behalf of NDA, it is considered certain that this seat will remain with BJP.
- 2. There may be a tussle between the Grand Alliance (RJD + Congress) in deciding the candidate for this seat.
- 3. Caste equations, voting percentage and local issues will make this election interesting.
Will Grand Alliance be able to do any wonders in BJP’s stronghold?
Banmankhi Vidhan Sabha Seat is called the stronghold of BJP. Winning by 44 thousand votes in 2010, only 708 votes in 2015 and 27 thousand votes in 2020 has made it very interesting. Now it has to be seen whether BJP again blooms in Banmankhi Assembly Election 2025 or whether the opposition brings any surprising result.