There will be a direct contest between AIMIM and Congress in Bahadurganj Assembly elections 2025. In 2020, AIMIM had wrested the stronghold of Congress. Now the question is whether Congress will be able to make a comeback or will AIMIM register a massive victory again? The mystery remains.
Bahadurganj Assembly Election 2025: Bahadurganj assembly seat in Kishanganj district of Bihar has always been considered a stronghold of Congress. The political equation in this Muslim dominated area has been quite interesting. But in the year 2020, Congress suffered a major setback and AIMIM registered a huge victory. Now the question is whether Congress will be able to make a comeback in 2025 or will AIMIM maintain its dominance again?
2010 elections – narrow victory for Congress
In the year 2010, Congress candidate Mohammad Tausif Alam won by getting 30,551 votes. In front of him was JDU’s Mohammad Mashawar Alam who got 26,752 votes. Congress had won this election by a margin of only 3,799 votes.
2015 elections- Congress’s dominance continues
In 2015, Mohammad Tausif Alam of Congress performed brilliantly on Bahadurganj seat. He secured 53,533 votes, while BJP’s Awadh Bihari Singh got 39,591 votes. This time Congress won by a margin of 13,942 votes.
2020 elections- Congress’s stronghold broken, AIMIM’s victory
The 2020 elections were historic for Bahadurganj. This time Congress had to face defeat. AIMIM’s Mohammad Anzar Naeemi registered a landslide victory. He got 85,855 votes, while VIP’s Lakhan Lal Pandit got 40,640 votes and Congress’s Mohammad Tausif Alam got only 30,204 votes. AIMIM candidate won this election by a huge margin of 45,215 votes. This proved to be the biggest defeat in the Congress stronghold.
Important thing: Mohd., who hoisted the flag of AIMIM for the first time. Anzar Naeemi has done graduation. There is a criminal case against him. His total movable and immovable assets are Rs 4.67 crore and he also has a loan of Rs 53 lakh.
Bahadurganj Assembly Profile
- District: Kishanganj
- Major communities: Muslim majority areas
- Political identity: Congress’s traditional stronghold
- Main issue of 2020: Division of Muslim votes, entry of AIMIM
2025 election equation
The contest in the upcoming elections is likely to be between AIMIM vs Congress. AIMIM can again field Mohammad Anzar Naeemi, while Congress is making a strong claim on behalf of the Grand Alliance. This time VIP is with the Grand Alliance, from which Congress can benefit. The big question is – will Congress be able to take back its stronghold from AIMIM?