Kurtha Assembly Elections 2025: There is going to be a close contest between RJD and JD(U) on this seat of Bihar. Backward classes and Yadav voters will play a decisive role this time. In 2020, rebel Kumar Verma strengthened his hold by defeating JD(U).
Kurtha Assembly Election 2025 Update: Kurtha Assembly Seat 178 of Arwal district of Bihar has always been important from political point of view. This seat has been particularly focused on the issues of social justice and backward classes. In the last three elections (2010, 2015, 2020), major changes were seen here, which created a stir not only in local politics but also in state politics. The political fight for Kurtha Assembly has always been between RJD and JD(U). In the recent elections, rebel Kumar Verma (RJD) strengthened his party’s position by winning in 2020.
Previous wins and losses: see the story in numbers
2020 kurta election
- Winner: Rebel Kumar Verma (RJD) -54,227 votes
- Loser: Satedev Singh (JD(U)) – 26,417 votes
- Vote difference: 27,810
Important thing: The 2020 elections changed the political equation of Kurtha Assembly. RJD strengthened its hold and rebel Kumar Verma defeated JD(U)’s Satedev Singh by a huge margin.
Note: Bagi Kumar Verma is a graduate. Two criminal cases are registered against him. He has movable and immovable assets worth about Rs 8 crore. There is a liability of around Rs 60 lakh.
2015 kurta election
- Winner: Satedev Singh (JD(U))-43,676 votes
- Loser: Ashok Kumar Verma (BLSP) – 29,557 votes
- Vote difference: 14,119
2010 kurta election
- Winner: Satedev Singh (JD(U))-37,633 votes
- Loser: Shiv Bachan Yadav (RJD) -28,140 votes
- Vote difference: 9,493
Caste equation of Kurtha Assembly
- 1. Major Voters: Backward Classes, Yadavs, Other Backward Classes and Muslim Communities
- 2. Backward classes and Yadav voters play a decisive role
- 3. Total voters on the seat: Around 2–3 lakh (estimate)
Special point: Caste equation decided the results in the last elections. Backward class and Yadav voters have proved decisive in every election.
2025 Kurtha Elections: Who will the backward and Yadav voters choose this time?
Kurtha Assembly Seat has been the political hotspot of Arwal district. In the last three elections, the cycle of victory and defeat changed continuously here. In 2025, RJD’s hold, JD(U)’s challenge and backward class votes will play a decisive role. The upcoming elections here are going to prove to be very interesting and closely fought.