There is a chess game going on between RJD and BJP for three elections on Bodh Gaya seat. Sometimes a big win, sometimes a small margin. Now in 2025, will Sarvjeet maintain his hold or will BJP’s bet become heavy on him?
Bodh Gaya Assembly Election 2025: Bodh Gaya Assembly Election 2025 is one of those seats in Bihar, where there is a direct contest between RJD and BJP every time. This seat is reserved for the Scheduled Caste (SC) and the result here often decides the direction of the politics of the entire state. Almost the same script is being repeated here for the last three elections – sometimes RJD’s dominance and sometimes BJP’s counterattack.
2010 Bodhgaya Assembly elections: BJP’s victory
In 2010, BJP candidate Shyam Dev Paswan won here. He defeated Kumar Sarvjeet of LJP by getting 54,160 votes. Kumar Sarvjeet got 42,947 votes. In this election, BJP got about 44.39% votes and LJP got 35.2% votes. This period was a sign of the growing strength of BJP.
2015 Bodhgaya Assembly Elections: RJD wins even in Modi wave
In 2015, when the entire country was in the Modi wave, Bodhgaya took a different decision. Here RJD’s Kumar Sarvjeet registered a spectacular victory. He received 82,656 votes and defeated BJP candidate Shyam Dev Paswan by 30,473 votes. In this election, RJD got 49.98% votes, while BJP was limited to only 52,183 votes.
2020 Bodhgaya assembly elections: close contest
The competition was very close in 2020. RJD’s Kumar Sarvjeet and BJP’s Hari Manjhi were face to face. This time Sarvjeet won by only 4,708 votes. He got 80,926 votes (41.84%), while BJP got 76,218 votes (39.4%). This result shows how close the contest is here.
Caste equations and political patterns
The election of Bodh Gaya always depends on caste equations. Scheduled Caste voters play a decisive role here. RJD has been successful in capturing this base for two consecutive elections, while BJP is also maintaining a strong claim. This is the reason why every election here is like a game of chess.
Bodhgaya Assembly Elections 2025: Who will win?
The 2025 elections will be exciting again. RJD’s Kumar Sarvjeet would like to retain his hold, while BJP will try to re-consolidate its old base. This seat is not only considered a regional victory but also an indication of the political winds of entire Bihar.