The Korha (SC) constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2025 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 79.65% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Kavita Devi of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Punam Paswan of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 22257 votes.The Korha (SC) Assembly constituency falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Independent candidate Rajesh Ranjan Alias Pappu Yadav won the Purnia Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 23847 votes, defeating Santosh Kumar of the Janata Dal (united). For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kavita Devi
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
123,495
Lead: 22,257
|
51.82% |
| Punam Paswan | Indian National Congress | 101,238 | 42.48% |
| Nirmal Kumar Raj | Jan Suraaj Party | 4,028 | 1.69% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,162 | 1.33% |
| Ravindra Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,469 | 0.62% |
| Kapildev Paswan | Independent | 1,405 | 0.59% |
| Vinod Kumar Mirdha | Independent | 1,346 | 0.56% |
| Wakil Das | Independent | 1,248 | 0.52% |
| Tufani Das | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) | 914 | 0.38% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kavita Devi
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
104,625
Lead: 28,943
|
53.31% |
| Punam Kumari Alias Punam Paswan | Indian National Congress | 75,682 | 38.56% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,764 | 1.92% |
| Wakil Das | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) | 3,654 | 1.86% |
| Lalit Kumar | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party | 2,151 | 1.10% |
| Jai Prakas Das | Independent | 1,467 | 0.75% |
| Manju Devi | Nationalist Congress Party | 1,393 | 0.71% |
| Kuldip Paswan | Independent | 955 | 0.49% |
| Arjun Ram | Independent | 744 | 0.38% |
| Sita Ram Dass | Janata Dal (Secular) | 632 | 0.32% |
| Bhola Paswan | Bahujan Mukti Party | 451 | 0.23% |
| Jagdish Prasad | Bharat Jago Janta Party | 418 | 0.21% |
| Kumar Ravi | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) | 324 | 0.17% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Punam Kumari Alias Punam Paswan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
78,409
Lead: 5,426
|
46% |
| Mahesh Paswan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 72,983 | 42% |
| Jay Prakash Rishi | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 3,719 | 2% |
| Lalit Kumar | Independent | 3,199 | 2% |
| Sunita Devi | Nationalist Congress Party | 2,097 | 1% |
| Ravindra Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,621 | 1% |
| Rasho Rishi | Independent | 1,428 | 1% |
| Vakil Das | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) | 1,373 | 1% |
| Anil Kr Paswan | Independent | 945 | 1% |
| Ram Raj Ram | Independent | 873 | 1% |
| Laxmikant Rishi | Kisan Shakti Jantantrik Party | 684 | 0% |
| Manoj Kumar | Janta Dal Rashtravadi | 541 | 0% |
| Manju Devi | Ittehad-e-millait Council | 527 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahesh Paswan
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
71,020
Lead: 52,444
|
55% |
| Sunita Devi | Indian National Congress | 18,576 | 14% |
| Manju Devi | Nationalist Congress Party | 15,956 | 12% |
| Manoj Kumar | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 9,000 | 7% |
| Wakil Das | Independent | 3,814 | 3% |
| Hira Rishi | Independent | 3,191 | 2% |
| Ram Raj Ram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,195 | 2% |
| Sitaram Das | Samajwadi Party | 1,291 | 1% |
| Raso Rishi | Independent | 1,215 | 1% |
| Ranjeet Kumar Paswan | Independent | 1,122 | 1% |
| Durga Das | Independent | 1,062 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dinkar Ram
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
44,146
Lead: 22,029
|
52% |
| Lalita Devi | Indian National Congress | 24,676 | 29% |
| Ram Swarth Paswan | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 6,479 | 8% |
| Chitranjan Ram | Independent | 3,306 | 4% |
| Pratibha Kumari | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,762 | 3% |
| Ram Naresh Ram | Samajwadi Party | 2,656 | 3% |
| Kapil Deo Paswan | Independent | 1,242 | 1% |
| Satyendra Ram Satyarthi | Samajwadi Party | 1,276 | 2% |
| Kapil Deo Paswan | Independent | 811 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gauri Shankar Nagdansh
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
67,524
Lead: 30,972
|
59% |
| Dinkar Ram | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 36,552 | 32% |
| Mahesh Ram | Indian National Congress | 6,134 | 5% |
| Girish Nandan Ram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,800 | 2% |
| Mahendra Paswan | Independent | 799 | 1% |
| Ram Lochan Baitha | Nationalist Congress Party | 777 | 1% |
| Chandra Dev Manjhi | Independent | 302 | 0% |
| Mauje Lal Ram | Independent | 50 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Surender Ram
WINNER
|
Janata Dal |
40,642
Lead: 12,989
|
46% |
| Sanoop Raut | Bharatiya Janta Party | 27,653 | 31% |
| Ramashish Paswan | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party | 7,009 | 8% |
| Dinkar Ram | Samata Party | 5,185 | 6% |
| Ram Vinay Baitha | Indian National Congress | 2,634 | 3% |
| Ram Lochan Baitha | Samajwadi Party | 1,203 | 1% |
| Moge Lal Ram | Independent | 700 | 1% |
| Sukhari Ram | Independent | 655 | 1% |
| Ramvali Paswan | Independent | 646 | 1% |
| Hem Raj Ram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 413 | 0% |
| Lal Babu Ram | Doordarshi Party | 372 | 0% |
| Sukdev Paswan | Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) | 341 | 0% |
| Vadiya Nath Ram | Independent | 317 | 0% |
| Shambhu Prasad Premi | Independent | 311 | 0% |
| Naga Paswan | Shiv Sena | 307 | 0% |
| Satyender Kumar Satyarthy | Independent | 215 | 0% |
| Deep Lal Paswan | Independent | 161 | 0% |
| Ram Swarath Paswan | Independent | 100 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gauri Shankar Nagdansh
WINNER
|
Janata Dal |
33,574
Lead: 8,816
|
39% |
| Sanup Raut | Bharatiya Janta Party | 24,758 | 29% |
| Ram Briksh Ram | Indian National Congress | 11,381 | 13% |
| Ram Nath Chaudhary | Independent | 9,713 | 11% |
| Surendra Ram | Independent | 4,111 | 5% |
| Asha Devi | Independent | 726 | 1% |
| Yogendra Paswan | Independent | 417 | 0% |
| Ram Vriksh Ram | Doordarshi Party | 321 | 0% |
| Nemi Chandra Ram | Independent | 320 | 0% |
| Ram Lochan Baitha | Independent | 232 | 0% |
| Lakshman Ram | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Mohan Baitha | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| Sahdeo Paswan | Independent | 41 | 0% |
| Rama Paswan | Independent | 30 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Vriksh Ram
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
27,972
Lead: 11,527
|
44% |
| Dinkar Ram | Janta Party | 16,445 | 26% |
| Tapeshwar Paswan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 9,435 | 15% |
| Gauri Shankar Nagdansh | Lok Dal | 3,760 | 6% |
| Surendra Ram | Independent | 3,556 | 6% |
| Ramlichan Baitha | Indian Congress (Socialist) | 1,353 | 2% |
| Bhikhari Baitha | Independent | 300 | 0% |
| Rudul Paswan | Independent | 147 | 0% |
| Jildar Ram | Independent | 136 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Briksha Ram
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (I) |
46,605
Lead: 26,027
|
64% |
| Dinkar Ram | Indian National Congress (U) | 20,578 | 28% |
| Machit Paswan | Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh | 4,123 | 6% |
| Surendra Ram | Janata Party (Jp) | 1,010 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Surendra Ram
WINNER
|
Janta Party |
22,569
Lead: 4,060
|
48% |
| Dip Narain Paswan | Indian National Congress | 18,509 | 40% |
| Ram Briksha Ram | Independent | 3,667 | 8% |
| Singheshwar Paswan | Independent | 821 | 2% |
| Rudul Paswan | Independent | 573 | 1% |
| Shiva Paswan | Independent | 277 | 1% |
| Ramashraya Hazara | Independent | 195 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kavita Devi | BJP | 123,495 | 22,257 | 51.82% |
| 2020 | Kavita Devi | BJP | 104,625 | 28,943 | 53.31% |
| 2015 | Punam Kumari Alias Punam Paswan | INC | 78,409 | 5,426 | 46% |
| 2010 | Mahesh Paswan | BJP | 71,020 | 52,444 | 55% |
| 2005 | Dinkar Ram | BJP | 44,146 | 22,029 | 52% |
| 2000 | Gauri Shankar Nagdansh | BJP | 67,524 | 30,972 | 59% |
| 1995 | Surender Ram | JD | 40,642 | 12,989 | 46% |
| 1990 | Gauri Shankar Nagdansh | JD | 33,574 | 8,816 | 39% |
| 1985 | Ram Vriksh Ram | INC | 27,972 | 11,527 | 44% |
| 1980 | Ram Briksha Ram | INC(I) | 46,605 | 26,027 | 64% |
| 1977 | Surendra Ram | JNP | 22,569 | 4,060 | 48% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kavita Devi | BJP |
123,495
(Lead: 22,257)
|
51.82% |
| Punam Paswan | INC | 101,238 | 42.48% | |
| 2020 | Kavita Devi | BJP |
104,625
(Lead: 28,943)
|
53.31% |
| Punam Kumari Alias Punam Paswan | INC | 75,682 | 38.56% | |
| 2015 | Punam Kumari Alias Punam Paswan | INC |
78,409
(Lead: 5,426)
|
46% |
| Mahesh Paswan | BJP | 72,983 | 42% | |
| 2010 | Mahesh Paswan | BJP |
71,020
(Lead: 52,444)
|
55% |
| Sunita Devi | INC | 18,576 | 14% | |
| 2005 | Dinkar Ram | BJP |
44,146
(Lead: 22,029)
|
52% |
| Lalita Devi | INC | 24,676 | 29% | |
| 2000 | Gauri Shankar Nagdansh | BJP |
67,524
(Lead: 30,972)
|
59% |
| Dinkar Ram | RJD | 36,552 | 32% | |
| 1995 | Surender Ram | JD |
40,642
(Lead: 12,989)
|
46% |
| Sanoop Raut | BJP | 27,653 | 31% | |
| 1990 | Gauri Shankar Nagdansh | JD |
33,574
(Lead: 8,816)
|
39% |
| Sanup Raut | BJP | 24,758 | 29% | |
| 1985 | Ram Vriksh Ram | INC |
27,972
(Lead: 11,527)
|
44% |
| Dinkar Ram | JNP | 16,445 | 26% | |
| 1980 | Ram Briksha Ram | INC(I) |
46,605
(Lead: 26,027)
|
64% |
| Dinkar Ram | INC(U) | 20,578 | 28% | |
| 1977 | Surendra Ram | JNP |
22,569
(Lead: 4,060)
|
48% |
| Dip Narain Paswan | INC | 18,509 | 40% |
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Kavita Devi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Korha (SC) Assembly seat in the 2025 elections, defeating Punam Paswan of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 22257 votes.
The strike rate in the Korha (SC) constituency is 62.5% BJP and 37.5% INC, with BJP won 5 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Kavita Devi (BJP) received 51.82% vote share.
Punam Paswan (INC) received 42.48% vote share.
Kavita Devi (BJP) won the 2025 election with 123495 votes, leading by 22257 votes and securing a 51.82% vote share.
The Korha (SC) Assembly constituency falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency of Katihar district.
Kavita Devi (BJP) won the Korha (SC) Assembly seat in 2025 with a margin of 22257 votes over Punam Paswan (INC).
The Korha (SC) Assembly constituency is part of the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kasba, Banmankhi (sc), Rupauli, Dhamdaha, Purnia.
The top candidates in the Korha (SC) Assembly Election 2025 were:
Kavita Devi (BJP)
Punam Paswan (INC)
Nirmal Kumar Raj (JSP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kavita Devi (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Korha (SC) Assembly Election 2025 was 79.65%
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.