JDU’s Ashok Chaudhary has been victorious on Warisnagar seat for three consecutive times. In 2020, the victory margin had come down to 13 thousand. Will Chaudhary register his fourth victory in 2025 or will CPI(ML) and RLD together destroy JDU’s fort?
Warisnagar Assembly Election 2025: Warisnagar Assembly seat of Bihar (Warisnagar Assembly Election 2025) falls in Samastipur district and its political history has been very interesting. JDU has maintained its dominance here since the last three elections (2010, 2015, 2020). Current MLA and cabinet minister Ashok Kumar Chaudhary has won this seat for three consecutive times.
Election data of 2010, 2015 and 2020
- 2010: Ashok Kumar (JDU) got 46,245 votes defeating RJD’s Gajendra Prasad Singh who got 26,745 votes.
- 2015: JDU’s Ashok Kumar won by 92,687 votes. His nearest rival LJP’s Chandrashekhar Rai got 34,114 votes.
- 2020: Ashok Kumar (JDU) secured 68,356 votes, while CPI(ML)’s Phoolbabu Singh secured 54,555 votes. The victory margin was only 13,801 votes. LJP’s Urmila Sinha stood third, getting 23,928 votes.
Profile and prospects of candidates for Warisnagar Assembly seat
- Ashok Kumar Chaudhary (JDU): While holding the post of minister, he has been raising issues of education and development. Wealth and political status make them strong contenders.
- Phoolbabu Singh (CPI-ML): Strong challenge was given on the basis of caste equation and hold on the laborer-farmer class.
- Urmila Sinha (LJP): Focus on women voters and local issues, but finished third last time.
Caste equation and voter profile in Warisnagar assembly seat
There are about 2.6 lakh voters in Warisnagar seat. Among these, Muslim, Yadav, Koeri, Paswan, Brahmin and Ravidas communities play a decisive role. Along with these caste equations, the number of women voters is also quite impressive.
Local issues on Warisnagar assembly seat
lack of educational institutions
Increasing debt and irrigation problems on farmers
Unemployment and youth migration
Lack of roads and health facilities
Note: The opposition is trying to corner JDU on these issues, while the ruling MLAs are hoping for a fourth victory on the basis of development works.
2025 election mathematics on Warisnagar assembly seat
Now the big question is whether Ashok Chaudhary will make the record of victory for the fourth time? Or will opposition parties like CPI(ML) and LJP shake this stronghold with the help of caste equations and local issues?