Shahpur Assembly Elections 2025: Will Rahul Tiwari (RJD) once again be able to win with the help of Yadav-Muslim equation, or will the BJP-JDU duo make a dent in the stronghold this time? Independent candidates can also make the contest exciting.
Shahpur Assembly Election 2025: Shahpur Assembly Election 2025 is being counted among the hottest and mysterious seats of Bihar. Every time on this seat of Bhojpur district, caste equation, booth management and personal hold of the candidates decide the victory or defeat. In the last three elections (2010, 2015, 2020), BJP and RJD have taken turns, while independent candidates have also increased the electoral suspense in 2020. Now the question is whether RJD will be able to save its stronghold in 2025 or will BJP and JDU together change the equation?
Electoral history of Shahpur Assembly
- 2010 Election (Shahpur Election 2010): BJP’s Munni Devi captured the seat by defeating RJD candidate Dharampal Singh by 8,211 votes. He got 44,795 votes.
- 2015 Election (Shahpur Election 2015): RJD’s Rahul Tiwari defeated BJP’s Vishweshwar Ojha by 14,570 votes. Rahul Tiwari got 69,315 votes.
- 2020 Election (Shahpur Election 2020): RJD’s Rahul Tiwari defeated independent Shobha Devi by a margin of 22,883 votes. In this election, Rahul Tiwari got 64,393 votes, while BJP candidate Munni Devi got only 21,355 votes.
Candidate Profile and Equation of Shahpur Assembly Seat
- Rahul Tiwari (RJD): Popular because of education and down to earth. After the last victory, they can enter the field again citing development works.
- Munni Devi (BJP): Winner in 2010, but finished third in 2020. BJP can give a chance to him or some new face.
- Independent influence: Candidates like Shobha Devi have been spoiling the equation on caste basis.
Caste equation: Yadav, Kurmi, Bhumihar and Dalit communities play a decisive role here. In 2020, RJD registered a strong victory with the help of Yadav-Muslim alliance.
Booth management and election issues
Booth Management: RJD’s strength lies in its grassroots network and active workers. BJP is trying to strengthen itself at the booth level.
Main issues of Shahpur Assembly Election 2025
- 1. Problem of road, electricity and water
- 2. Farmers’ income and crop crisis
- 3. Unemployment and migration
- 4. Poor health and education facilities
What will happen on Shahpur assembly seat in 2025?
It will be a challenge for RJD to retain this seat, while the BJP and JDU alliance is making strategies to capture the seat. Congress and regional parties are trying to prepare new equations. Independent candidates will also give tough competition.