Will RJD win again in Sheikhpura Assembly elections 2025 or will Randhir Soni of JD(U) make a comeback? Caste equation, booth management and public mood, whose dice will turn this time? Will the result of Sheikhpura assembly give a big message to the politics of Bihar?
Sheikhpura Assembly Election 2025: Shekhpura has become one of the most talked about seats of Bihar this time in the assembly elections 2025. In the last decade, this seat has seen political ups and downs between RJD and JD(U). The people here repeatedly create new political equations and the difference between victory and defeat has also been very interesting.
History of Shekhpura Assembly Seat
- 2010: JD(U) candidate Randhir Kumar Soni defeated INC’s Sunila Devi by 7,342 votes.
- 2015: Randhir Kumar Soni of JD(U) registered his second consecutive victory by defeating HAM candidate Naresh Sao by 13,101 votes.
- 2020: The equations changed and RJD candidate Vijay Kumar got 56,365 votes and defeated Randhir Kumar Soni by 6,116 votes.
Caste and political equation of Shekhpura assembly seat
Yadav, Kurmi, upper caste and minority communities influence the electoral equation in Shekhpura assembly constituency. Here RJD gets a strong base of Yadav and minority votes, while JDU gets the support of Kurmi and upper caste voters. This caste balance may prove to be very decisive in 2025.
Candidates, education, property and criminal records on Shekhpura assembly seat
- Vijay Kumar (RJD): Winner of 2020, education and political background is strong, wealth has increased. His total wealth is around Rs seven crores. He has a loan of around Rs 77 lakh. 7 criminal cases are also pending against Vijay Kumar, who has completed his graduation.
- Randhir Kumar Soni (JD-U): Twice MLA, active in education sector, assets worth crores, expert in management at booth level.
- Other possible candidates include LJP, Congress and independent candidates who can spoil the equation.
Booth management and strategy of Shekhpura assembly seat
On this seat, the activism of workers at the booth level decides the election result. JD(U)’s booth management network has been strong while RJD takes a big lead on the basis of caste equation. In 2025, both the parties are busy in micro-management and cultivating young voters.
What will be special in Shekhpura Assembly elections 2025?
This time the contest is again going to be RJD vs JD(U). But new issues like education, unemployment, crime and development will also play a big role.