The Bodh Gaya (SC) constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2025 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 69.97% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Kumar Sarvjit Paswan of the Rashtriya Janata Dal won the seat by defeating Shyamdeo Paswan of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) with a margin of 881 votes.The Bodh Gaya (SC) Assembly constituency falls under the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Hindustani Awam Morcha (secular) candidate Jitan Ram Manjhi won the Gaya Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 101812 votes, defeating Kumar Sarvjeet Paswan of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumar Sarvjit Paswan
Winner
|
Rashtriya Janata Dal |
100,236
Lead: 881
|
43.38% |
| Shyamdeo Paswan | Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | 99,355 | 43% |
| Nandlal Kumar | Independent | 10,181 | 4.41% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 5,960 | 2.58% |
| Lakshman Manjhi | Jan Suraaj Party | 4,024 | 1.74% |
| Ashok Kumar Paswan | Vikas Vanchit Insan Party | 3,675 | 1.59% |
| Ramswrup Rishiyasan | Independent | 3,327 | 1.44% |
| Uday Das | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) | 1,543 | 0.67% |
| Kumar Pardeep | Independent | 1,114 | 0.48% |
| Virendra Rajvanshi Alias Bigendra Kumar | Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party | 1,005 | 0.43% |
| Sugiya Devi | Moolniwasi Samaj Party | 653 | 0.28% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumar Sarvjeet
Winner
|
Rashtriya Janata Dal |
80,926
Lead: 4,708
|
41.84% |
| Hari Manjhi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 76,218 | 39.40% |
| Ajay Paswan | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party | 9,311 | 4.81% |
| Pramila Kumari | Independent | 3,593 | 1.86% |
| Satyendra Kumar | Moolniwasi Samaj Party | 3,438 | 1.78% |
| Ravindra Rajwanshi | Independent | 2,546 | 1.32% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,500 | 1.29% |
| Suresh Paswan | Nationalist Congress Party | 2,115 | 1.09% |
| Kailash Bhuiyan | Apna Kisan Party | 2,062 | 1.07% |
| Sanjay Kumar Choudhary | Bahujan Lok Dal | 1,998 | 1.03% |
| Dilip Kumar Choudhary | Rashtriya Jan Jan Party | 1,919 | 0.99% |
| Om Prakash Paswan | Independent | 1,483 | 0.77% |
| Sima Kumari | Independent | 1,300 | 0.67% |
| Vijay Paswan | Sankhyanupati Bhagidari Party | 1,210 | 0.63% |
| Vijay Kumar Choudhary | Janta Dal Rashtravadi | 1,044 | 0.54% |
| Bed Prakash | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) | 791 | 0.41% |
| Mahaveer Manjhi | Bhartiya Insan Party | 551 | 0.28% |
| Bindu Vikash Atal | Jagrook Janta Party | 429 | 0.22% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumar Sarvjeet
Winner
|
Rashtriya Janata Dal |
82,656
Lead: 30,473
|
50% |
| Shyamdeo Paswan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 52,183 | 32% |
| Devendra Manjhi | Independent | 4,265 | 3% |
| Janki Paswan | Communist Party Of India | 4,057 | 2% |
| Naresh Kumar Bharti | Independent | 2,872 | 2% |
| Sikandar Choudhary | Bharat Bhrashtachar Mitao Party | 2,439 | 1% |
| Sharawan Manjhi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,750 | 1% |
| Amod Kumar Paswan | Shiv Sena | 1,742 | 1% |
| Deen Dayal Bharati Or Kapil Choudhry | Nationalist Congress Party | 1,561 | 1% |
| Satyendra Kumar | Garib Janta Dal (Secular) | 1,547 | 1% |
| Rambali Manjhi | Pragatisheel Magahi Samaj | 1,052 | 1% |
| Sanjay Paswan | International Party | 905 | 1% |
| Mina Devi | Rashtriya Mazdoor Ekta Party | 891 | 1% |
| Rajkumar Paswan | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 873 | 1% |
| Prabhu Paswan | Republican Party Of India (A) | 820 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shyam Deo Paswan
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
54,160
Lead: 11,213
|
44% |
| Kumar Sarvjeet | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 42,947 | 35% |
| Kapil Choudhary | Nationalist Congress Party | 4,737 | 4% |
| Rajkumar Manjhi | Independent | 3,709 | 3% |
| Fulchand Manjhi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,473 | 3% |
| Devendra Pratap | Independent | 3,309 | 3% |
| Balik Ram | Indian National Congress | 3,180 | 3% |
| Indradeo Kumar Manjhi | Janvadi Party (Socialist) | 2,972 | 2% |
| Kailash Bhuiyan | Independent | 2,104 | 2% |
| Suresh Manjhi | Samajwadi Party | 1,422 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Surendra Prasad Yadav
Winner
|
Rashtriya Janata Dal |
59,154
Lead: 32,029
|
56% |
| Md. Amjad | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 35,911 | 34% |
| Sunil Kumar | Samajwadi Party | 3,156 | 3% |
| Mukesh Kumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,572 | 2% |
| Ramanand Upadhaya | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,488 | 1% |
| Ganesh Das | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 1,273 | 1% |
| Ajay Kumar Singh | Independent | 1,255 | 1% |
| Awadhesh Yadav | Independent | 594 | 1% |
| Md. Abul Lais | Independent | 329 | 0% |
| Arbind Mishra | Independent | 273 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suresh Pasi
Winner
|
Bahujan Samaj Party |
49,510
Lead: 24,085
|
47% |
| Ramkeshi Bharti | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 25,425 | 24% |
| Leela Devi | Samata Party | 21,511 | 20% |
| Dukhi Ram | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 4,651 | 4% |
| Jeetendra Kumar | Indian National Congress | 1,714 | 2% |
| Kachhari Paswan | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 848 | 1% |
| Urmila Devi | Independent | 723 | 1% |
| Rambachan Ram | Samajwadi Party | 524 | 0% |
| Tengar Paswan | Shoshit Samaj Dal (Akhil Baharatiya) | 394 | 0% |
| Mehendra Choudhary | Shiv Sena | 340 | 0% |
| Sudarshan Paswan | Janata Dal (United) | 334 | 0% |
| Satya Narayan Ram | Independent | 262 | 0% |
| Ramashankar Paswan | Bihar People's Party | 152 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suresh Pasi
Winner
|
Bahujan Samaj Party |
50,663
Lead: 21,977
|
42% |
| Shivadhar Paswan | Janata Dal | 28,686 | 24% |
| Jai Ram Prasad | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party | 14,915 | 12% |
| Leela Devi | Samata Party | 8,928 | 7% |
| Jokhan Ram | Indian National Congress | 6,398 | 5% |
| Kameshwar Ram | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 4,324 | 4% |
| Khedoo Ram | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,287 | 3% |
| Maikoo Ram | Samajwadi Party | 887 | 1% |
| Baban Ram | Independent | 628 | 1% |
| Hera Lal Paswan | Independent | 584 | 0% |
| Dherendra Kumar Bharati | Independent | 519 | 0% |
| Kachahri Paswan | Independent | 309 | 0% |
| Ramashreet Ram | Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh | 150 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shiwadhar Paswan
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
36,636
Lead: 23,737
|
49% |
| Ishwar Deyal Ram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 12,899 | 17% |
| Ram Bachan Paswan | Indian National Congress | 10,319 | 14% |
| Prabhu Lal Paswan | Indian Peoples Front | 8,225 | 11% |
| Haridwar Ram | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,342 | 3% |
| Murlidhar Ram | Janata Party (Jp) | 1,417 | 2% |
| Leela Devi | Independent | 1,058 | 1% |
| Hira Lal Ram | Independent | 727 | 1% |
| Rama Shrit Ram | Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh | 473 | 1% |
| Moti Lal Ram | Independent | 306 | 0% |
| Sheo Pati Ram | Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party | 284 | 0% |
| Sheo Ratan Ram | Doordarshi Party | 188 | 0% |
| Ram Kishore Prasad | Independent | 155 | 0% |
| Ram Vachan Ram | Lok Dal (B) | 149 | 0% |
| Triloki Ram | Independent | 148 | 0% |
| Brinda Paswan | Independent | 120 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahabir Paswan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
33,201
Lead: 13,444
|
46% |
| Bhagwat Prasad | Janta Party | 19,757 | 27% |
| Ramgrih Ram | Lok Dal | 7,839 | 11% |
| Sohrai Ram | Indian Congress (J) | 4,946 | 7% |
| Rajni Dant Ram | Independent | 2,408 | 3% |
| Murlidhar Ram | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,622 | 2% |
| Ramayan Dusadh | Independent | 1,221 | 2% |
| Rashrit Ram | Independent | 971 | 1% |
| Ramadhar Ram | Independent | 249 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahavir Paswani
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (I) |
22,935
Lead: 9,571
|
44% |
| Bhagwat Prasad | Janata Party (Jp) | 13,364 | 25% |
| R.b. Paswan | Indian National Congress (U) | 8,803 | 17% |
| Buddhu Mushar | Independent | 1,890 | 4% |
| Ram Keshi Prasad Bharti | Janata Party (Secular) Raj Narain | 1,216 | 2% |
| Mukh Lal Choudhari | Independent | 1,012 | 2% |
| Sheo Adhar Prasad | Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh | 760 | 1% |
| Lal Mohan Harijan | Independent | 629 | 1% |
| Nageshwar Chamar | Independent | 544 | 1% |
| Mahangu Ram | Independent | 518 | 1% |
| Kedar Chamar | Independent | 496 | 1% |
| Ram Bachan Ram | Independent | 405 | 1% |
| Moti Jhari Devi | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Krishna Ram
Winner
|
Janta Party |
15,803
Lead: 4,104
|
38% |
| Bansropan Chamar | Indian National Congress | 11,699 | 28% |
| Bhagawt Prasad | Independent | 10,013 | 24% |
| Ram Charitar Prasad | Independent | 2,612 | 6% |
| Raj Nath Ram | Independent | 1,199 | 3% |
| Fulbasi Devi | Independent | 190 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kumar Sarvjit Paswan | RJD | 100,236 | 881 | 43.38% |
| 2020 | Kumar Sarvjeet | RJD | 80,926 | 4,708 | 41.84% |
| 2015 | Kumar Sarvjeet | RJD | 82,656 | 30,473 | 50% |
| 2010 | Shyam Deo Paswan | BJP | 54,160 | 11,213 | 44% |
| 2005 | Surendra Prasad Yadav | RJD | 59,154 | 32,029 | 56% |
| 2000 | Suresh Pasi | BSP | 49,510 | 24,085 | 47% |
| 1995 | Suresh Pasi | BSP | 50,663 | 21,977 | 42% |
| 1990 | Shiwadhar Paswan | JD | 36,636 | 23,737 | 49% |
| 1985 | Mahabir Paswan | INC | 33,201 | 13,444 | 46% |
| 1980 | Mahavir Paswani | INC(I) | 22,935 | 9,571 | 44% |
| 1977 | Ram Krishna Ram | JNP | 15,803 | 4,104 | 38% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kumar Sarvjit Paswan | RJD |
100,236
(Lead: 881)
|
43.38% |
| Shyamdeo Paswan | LJP (RV) | 99,355 | 43% | |
| 2020 | Kumar Sarvjeet | RJD |
80,926
(Lead: 4,708)
|
41.84% |
| Hari Manjhi | BJP | 76,218 | 39.40% | |
| 2015 | Kumar Sarvjeet | RJD |
82,656
(Lead: 30,473)
|
50% |
| Shyamdeo Paswan | BJP | 52,183 | 32% | |
| 2010 | Shyam Deo Paswan | BJP |
54,160
(Lead: 11,213)
|
44% |
| Kumar Sarvjeet | LJP | 42,947 | 35% | |
| 2005 | Surendra Prasad Yadav | RJD |
59,154
(Lead: 32,029)
|
56% |
| Md. Amjad | LJP | 35,911 | 34% | |
| 2000 | Suresh Pasi | BSP |
49,510
(Lead: 24,085)
|
47% |
| Ramkeshi Bharti | RJD | 25,425 | 24% | |
| 1995 | Suresh Pasi | BSP |
50,663
(Lead: 21,977)
|
42% |
| Shivadhar Paswan | JD | 28,686 | 24% | |
| 1990 | Shiwadhar Paswan | JD |
36,636
(Lead: 23,737)
|
49% |
| Ishwar Deyal Ram | BSP | 12,899 | 17% | |
| 1985 | Mahabir Paswan | INC |
33,201
(Lead: 13,444)
|
46% |
| Bhagwat Prasad | JNP | 19,757 | 27% | |
| 1980 | Mahavir Paswani | INC(I) |
22,935
(Lead: 9,571)
|
44% |
| Bhagwat Prasad | JNP(JP) | 13,364 | 25% | |
| 1977 | Ram Krishna Ram | JNP |
15,803
(Lead: 4,104)
|
38% |
| Bansropan Chamar | INC | 11,699 | 28% |
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Kumar Sarvjit Paswan of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won the Bodh Gaya (SC) Assembly seat in the 2025 elections, defeating Shyamdeo Paswan of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (LJP (RV)) by a margin of 881 votes.
The strike rate in the Bodh Gaya (SC) constituency is 67% RJD and 33% BSP, with RJD won 4 times and BSP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Kumar Sarvjit Paswan (RJD) received 43.38% vote share.
Shyamdeo Paswan (LJP (RV)) received 43.00% vote share.
Kumar Sarvjit Paswan (RJD) won the 2025 election with 100236 votes, leading by 881 votes and securing a 43.38% vote share.
The Bodh Gaya (SC) Assembly constituency falls under the Gaya (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Gaya district.
Kumar Sarvjit Paswan (RJD) won the Bodh Gaya (SC) Assembly seat in 2025 with a margin of 881 votes over Shyamdeo Paswan (LJP (RV)).
The Bodh Gaya (SC) Assembly constituency is part of the Gaya (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Sherghati, Barachatti (sc), Gaya Town, Belaganj, Wazirganj.
The top candidates in the Bodh Gaya (SC) Assembly Election 2025 were:
Kumar Sarvjit Paswan (RJD)
Shyamdeo Paswan (LJP (RV))
Nandlal Kumar (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kumar Sarvjit Paswan (RJD) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Bodh Gaya (SC) Assembly Election 2025 was 69.97%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.