Sasaram Assembly Elections 2025: This seat of Rohtas district always remains in the headlines due to historical and caste equations. RJD has been in a strong position here since the last three elections, but will the equations change in 2025?
Sasaram Assembly Election 2025: Sasaram Assembly Seat is always considered special in the politics of Bihar. This seat of Rohtas district not only holds historical importance, but the caste equations and political ups and downs here remain in discussion every time. This is the reason why the 2025 Sasaram assembly elections are going to be even more interesting.
Will RJD’s dominance continue?
If we look at the last three elections, RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) has made a strong hold here. 2010, 2015 and 2020 – RJD won all three times. In 2020, Rajesh Kumar Gupta (RJD) defeated JDU candidate Ashok Kumar by more than 26 thousand votes.
2020 election: Rajesh Kumar Gupta caught hold of son-in-law
In 2020, RJD’s Rajesh Kumar Gupta had won by defeating JDU’s Ashok Kumar by 26,423 votes.
- Rajesh got: 83,303 votes (46.54%)
- Ashok Kumar got: 56,880 votes (31.78%)
2015 elections: Ashok Kumar’s resounding victory
In 2015, RJD’s Ashok Kumar defeated BJP leader Jawahar Prasad by 19,612 votes.
- Ashok Kumar got: 82,766 votes
- Jawahar Prasad got: 63,154 votes
2010 elections: RJD registers victory again
In 2010 also, RJD’s Ashok Kumar had won. This was the second consecutive time that he maintained his dominance.
Which caste equation will decide the result?
The vote of Kushwaha community is considered decisive on Sasaram seat. But along with this, Rajput, Yadav, Muslim and Dalit voters can also change the electoral game completely. This is the reason why every political party tries to create social balance while choosing candidates.
- Kushwaha vote: decides the future of the candidate
- Yadav + Muslim votes-RJD’s strong base
- Upper caste vote- traditional vote bank of BJP and JDU
Candidate, Education, Assets and Criminal Records
BJP has been continuously betting on Alok Ranjan, whose education and organizational hold make him a strong candidate. At the same time, RJD now has a big question that who will get the ticket in 2025?
- Arun Kumar (RJD former MLA) – A spectacular victory in 2015 but the ticket was canceled in 2020.
- Lovely Anand (former RJD candidate) – Joined JDU in 2024 after defeat in 2020.
- Wealth and criminal records also have an impact on the electoral equation, especially among rural voters.
Can BJP and JDU turn the tables?
Here both BJP in 2015 and JDU have faced defeat in 2020. But in 2025, the changing political situation, alliance and image of the candidates may change the situation.
What is at stake on Sasaram seat?
Here, not only the victory or defeat of one assembly seat is decided, but also the direction of politics of Rohtas district. If RJD registers victory for the fourth consecutive time, it will be a clear message that its hold is strong in both villages and cities. But if the opposition surprises, then this result can affect the politics of entire Bihar.
Suspense of 2025: What will be the equation?
This seat has become a stronghold for RJD, but BJP-JDU’s strategy and caste alliance can write a new story this time. The election equation will completely depend on Caste + Candidate + Campaign.