The Nalanda constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2025 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 60.84% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Shravan Kumar of the Janata Dal (United) won the seat by defeating Kaushlendra Kumar of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 33008 votes.The Nalanda Assembly constituency falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Janata Dal (united) candidate Kaushlendra Kumar won the Nalanda Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 169114 votes, defeating Dr. Sandeep Saurav of the Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation). For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shravan Kumar
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
105,432
Lead: 33,008
|
52.77% |
| Kaushlendra Kumar | Indian National Congress | 72,424 | 36.25% |
| Kumari Poonam Sinha | Jan Suraaj Party | 5,206 | 2.61% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 4,829 | 2.42% |
| Baijnath Prasad | Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party | 3,581 | 1.79% |
| Priyadarshi Ashok | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,498 | 1.25% |
| Raushan Kumar | Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) | 1,808 | 0.90% |
| Abhi Kumar | Vikas Vanchit Insan Party | 1,574 | 0.79% |
| Gautam Rajvanshi | Moolniwasi Samaj Party | 916 | 0.46% |
| Dharmendra Paswan | Rashtriya Samajwadi Lok Adhikar Party | 890 | 0.45% |
| Dilip Kumar | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) | 631 | 0.32% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shrawon Kumar
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
66,066
Lead: 16,077
|
38.97% |
| Kaushlendra Kumar | Jantantrik Vikas Party | 49,989 | 29.48% |
| Gunjan Patel | Indian National Congress | 17,293 | 10.20% |
| Ram Keshwar Prasad | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 10,951 | 6.46% |
| Sonu Kumar | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party | 5,344 | 3.15% |
| Kumar Rajesh | Independent | 2,506 | 1.48% |
| Mani Kumar Singh | Bahujan Lok Dal | 2,191 | 1.29% |
| Rahul Raushan | Independent | 1,976 | 1.17% |
| Sanyukta Kumari | Maanavvaadi Janta Party | 1,884 | 1.11% |
| Sanjiv Ranjan Kumar Singh | Rashtrawadi Janlok Party (Satya) | 1,405 | 0.83% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,316 | 0.78% |
| Md Asgar Bharti | Independent | 1,283 | 0.76% |
| Indrajeet Paswan | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) | 1,070 | 0.63% |
| Brahamdev Prasad | Shoshit Samaj Dal | 1,030 | 0.61% |
| Rajiv Kumar | Yuva Bihar Sena | 886 | 0.52% |
| Dev Kumar | Independent | 870 | 0.51% |
| Ajay Kumar | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) | 814 | 0.48% |
| Raj Kumar Singh | Bharat Bhrashtachar Mitao Party | 775 | 0.46% |
| Suvant Vikram Rao | Independent | 699 | 0.41% |
| Vandna Sinha | Independent | 649 | 0.38% |
| Ashok Kumar | Lok Jan Vikas Morcha | 555 | 0.33% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shrawon Kumar
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
72,596
Lead: 2,996
|
45% |
| Kaushlendra Kumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 69,600 | 43% |
| Arunesh Kumar Yadav | Independent | 3,558 | 2% |
| Sanjay Kumar | Independent | 1,678 | 1% |
| Dilip Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,583 | 1% |
| Jibindra Kumar Pandey Alias- Shivendra Kumar | Shiv Sena | 1,405 | 1% |
| Manmohan Kumar | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 1,145 | 1% |
| Dileep Chaudhary | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) | 1,124 | 1% |
| Surendra Kumar | Bharatiya Inqalab Party | 1,068 | 1% |
| Shyampati Devi | Maanavvaadi Janta Party | 601 | 0% |
| Vinod Uganwi | Rastriya Insaaf Party | 476 | 0% |
| Deo Kumar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 376 | 0% |
| Partima Devi | Rastriya Sadabahar Party | 376 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shrawon Kumar
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
58,067
Lead: 21,037
|
48% |
| Arun Kumar | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 37,030 | 31% |
| Jagdish Pasad | Independent | 7,433 | 6% |
| Dileep Singh | Indian National Congress | 3,443 | 3% |
| Sanjay Paswan | Independent | 3,357 | 3% |
| Binod Kumar | Independent | 1,688 | 1% |
| Narendra Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,505 | 1% |
| Rajendra Prasad | Independent | 1,438 | 1% |
| Bala Lakhander Kumar | Independent | 1,292 | 1% |
| Jaglal Prasad | Independent | 1,230 | 1% |
| Vinod Uganwee | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,191 | 1% |
| Vidya Vinod Pathak | Independent | 1,022 | 1% |
| Lalit Kumar | Independent | 979 | 1% |
| Jairam Singh | Independent | 647 | 1% |
| Shiva Kumar Prasad | Nationalist Congress Party | 582 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Sunil Kumar
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
74,752
Lead: 35,525
|
59% |
| Syed Naushadan Nabi | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 42,939 | 34% |
| Jageshar Yadav | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 3,857 | 3% |
| Hira Lal Sao | Independent | 1,483 | 1% |
| Rajesh Kumar | Samata Party | 1,314 | 1% |
| Md. Himayoon Ansari | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,220 | 1% |
| Manoj Kumar | Independent | 700 | 1% |
| Anil Kumar | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 619 | 0% |
| Afrin Sultana | Independent | 513 | 0% |
| Bhushan Mahto | Apna Dal | 338 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Giridhari Yadav
Winner
|
Rashtriya Janata Dal |
51,558
Lead: 29,257
|
45% |
| Kaleshwar Yadav | Bharatiya Janta Party | 22,301 | 19% |
| Shyama Prasad Singh | Bhartiya Jana Congress (Rashtriya) | 12,285 | 11% |
| Umesh Prasad Yadav | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 8,559 | 7% |
| Prafull Chand Yadav | Independent | 4,932 | 4% |
| Chitu Tudoo | Indian National Congress | 4,540 | 4% |
| Hirolal Mandal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,453 | 4% |
| Bipin Sah | Independent | 3,087 | 3% |
| Balbhadra Prasad Yadav | Independent | 1,290 | 1% |
| Umensh Mahamarik | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 975 | 1% |
| Onkar Yadav | Samajwadi Party | 625 | 1% |
| Rakesh Kumar Barnwal | Independent | 374 | 0% |
| Naresh Das | Independent | 278 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Giridhari Yadav
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
33,994
Lead: 19,620
|
31% |
| Vipin Shah | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 14,374 | 13% |
| Upendra Prasad Choudhary | Bharatiya Janta Party | 13,036 | 12% |
| Janardan Manjhi | Samata Party | 9,257 | 8% |
| Suresh Prasad Yadav | Indian National Congress | 6,340 | 6% |
| Govind Prasad Singh | Independent | 6,334 | 6% |
| Yamuna Prasad Yadav | Independent | 5,681 | 5% |
| Jai Narayan Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,826 | 4% |
| Chandra Narayan Yadav | Independent | 2,471 | 2% |
| Rajram Pathak | Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) | 2,093 | 2% |
| Trivuwan Mandal | Independent | 1,933 | 2% |
| Amrandra Kumar Alias Baccha Babu | Independent | 1,790 | 2% |
| Hari Prasad Yadav | Samajwadi Party | 1,259 | 1% |
| Khalil Ansari | Independent | 1,035 | 1% |
| Praful Chandra Rai | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party | 939 | 1% |
| Shiv Narayan Yadav | Independent | 834 | 1% |
| Umakant Yadav | Independent | 681 | 1% |
| Shambhu Nath Jha | Independent | 562 | 1% |
| Pramod Kumar Mandal | Independent | 477 | 0% |
| Lal Bihari Choudhary | Independent | 425 | 0% |
| Umesh Yadav | Independent | 382 | 0% |
| Uday Kumar Singh | Independent | 319 | 0% |
| Surendra Prasad Bhagat | Independent | 278 | 0% |
| Gouri Shankar Yadav | Independent | 231 | 0% |
| Denneal Beachman | Independent | 225 | 0% |
| Narad Bhat | Independent | 218 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suresh Prasad Yadav
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
17,239
Lead: 380
|
19% |
| Hari Prasad Yadav | Janata Dal | 16,859 | 19% |
| Yamuna Pd. Yadav | Lok Dal (B) | 10,657 | 12% |
| Babu Ram Vasuki | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 7,540 | 8% |
| Manoj Kumar Mandal | Independent | 6,941 | 8% |
| Jai Prakash Misher | Independent | 5,915 | 7% |
| Kasim | Independent | 4,956 | 6% |
| Hira Lal Mandal | Independent | 4,533 | 5% |
| Sona Lal Mishar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,066 | 5% |
| Raja Ram Pathak | Independent | 3,411 | 4% |
| Uma Kant Yadav | Proutist Bloc Of India | 1,720 | 2% |
| Lal Bihari Choudhary | Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha | 1,190 | 1% |
| Bal Govind Thakur | Independent | 1,010 | 1% |
| Nirmal Kumar Bhagat | Independent | 575 | 1% |
| Bhola Prasad Yadav | Indian Congress (Socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) | 524 | 1% |
| Gyan Shankar Rai | Independent | 367 | 0% |
| Kalam | Independent | 290 | 0% |
| Ashok Hussain | Insaf Party | 283 | 0% |
| Sita Ram Bajaj | Independent | 243 | 0% |
| Manoj Kumar Mishra | Independent | 242 | 0% |
| Vijay Kumar Yadav | Independent | 230 | 0% |
| Ashok Yadav | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suresh Prasad Yadav
Winner
|
Indian Congress (Socialist) |
30,691
Lead: 5,603
|
40% |
| Ambuj Kishore Jha | Indian National Congress | 25,088 | 32% |
| Bhola Prasad Yadav | Lok Dal | 18,558 | 24% |
| Sudheer Prasad Singh | Janta Party | 990 | 1% |
| Umakant Yadav | Independent | 951 | 1% |
| Dwarika Prasad Rai | Independent | 632 | 1% |
| Ram Chandra Singh | Independent | 358 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suresh Prasad Yadav
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (U) |
25,554
Lead: 11,306
|
41% |
| Jai Prakash Mishra | Indian National Congress (I) | 14,248 | 23% |
| Shyama Prasad Singh | Independent | 10,532 | 17% |
| Hiralal Mandal | Independent | 7,008 | 11% |
| Fateh Bahadur Singh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,089 | 3% |
| Guneshwar Singh | Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh | 1,962 | 3% |
| Krishna Mohan Jha | Janata Party (Secular) Raj Narain | 1,595 | 3% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Guneshwar Prasad Singh
Winner
|
Janta Party |
12,431
Lead: 987
|
32% |
| Suresh Prasad Yadav | Independent | 11,444 | 29% |
| Jai Prakash Mishra | Indian National Congress | 7,135 | 18% |
| Shyama Prasad Singh | Independent | 6,029 | 15% |
| Baijnath Besra | Independent | 919 | 2% |
| Nitya Nand Mishra | Independent | 392 | 1% |
| Saroj Kumari | Independent | 319 | 1% |
| Sukh Narayan Singh | Independent | 269 | 1% |
| Ram Lal Jaiswal | Independent | 235 | 1% |
| Krishna Mohan Jha | Independent | 166 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shravan Kumar | JDU | 105,432 | 33,008 | 52.77% |
| 2020 | Shrawon Kumar | JD(U) | 66,066 | 16,077 | 38.97% |
| 2015 | Shrawon Kumar | JD(U) | 72,596 | 2,996 | 45% |
| 2010 | Shrawon Kumar | JD(U) | 58,067 | 21,037 | 48% |
| 2005 | Dr. Sunil Kumar | JD(U) | 74,752 | 35,525 | 59% |
| 2000 | Giridhari Yadav | RJD | 51,558 | 29,257 | 45% |
| 1995 | Giridhari Yadav | JD | 33,994 | 19,620 | 31% |
| 1990 | Suresh Prasad Yadav | INC | 17,239 | 380 | 19% |
| 1985 | Suresh Prasad Yadav | ICS | 30,691 | 5,603 | 40% |
| 1980 | Suresh Prasad Yadav | INC(U) | 25,554 | 11,306 | 41% |
| 1977 | Guneshwar Prasad Singh | JNP | 12,431 | 987 | 32% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shravan Kumar | JDU |
105,432
(Lead: 33,008)
|
52.77% |
| Kaushlendra Kumar | INC | 72,424 | 36.25% | |
| 2020 | Shrawon Kumar | JD(U) |
66,066
(Lead: 16,077)
|
38.97% |
| Kaushlendra Kumar | Jantantrik Vikas Party | 49,989 | 29.48% | |
| 2015 | Shrawon Kumar | JD(U) |
72,596
(Lead: 2,996)
|
45% |
| Kaushlendra Kumar | BJP | 69,600 | 43% | |
| 2010 | Shrawon Kumar | JD(U) |
58,067
(Lead: 21,037)
|
48% |
| Arun Kumar | RJD | 37,030 | 31% | |
| 2005 | Dr. Sunil Kumar | JD(U) |
74,752
(Lead: 35,525)
|
59% |
| Syed Naushadan Nabi | RJD | 42,939 | 34% | |
| 2000 | Giridhari Yadav | RJD |
51,558
(Lead: 29,257)
|
45% |
| Kaleshwar Yadav | BJP | 22,301 | 19% | |
| 1995 | Giridhari Yadav | JD |
33,994
(Lead: 19,620)
|
31% |
| Vipin Shah | JMM | 14,374 | 13% | |
| 1990 | Suresh Prasad Yadav | INC |
17,239
(Lead: 380)
|
19% |
| Hari Prasad Yadav | JD | 16,859 | 19% | |
| 1985 | Suresh Prasad Yadav | ICS |
30,691
(Lead: 5,603)
|
40% |
| Ambuj Kishore Jha | INC | 25,088 | 32% | |
| 1980 | Suresh Prasad Yadav | INC(U) |
25,554
(Lead: 11,306)
|
41% |
| Jai Prakash Mishra | INC(I) | 14,248 | 23% | |
| 1977 | Guneshwar Prasad Singh | JNP |
12,431
(Lead: 987)
|
32% |
| Suresh Prasad Yadav | IND | 11,444 | 29% |
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Shravan Kumar of the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) won the Nalanda Assembly seat in the 2025 elections, defeating Kaushlendra Kumar of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 33008 votes.
The strike rate in the Nalanda constituency is 71% JD and 29% INC, with JD won 5 times and INC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Shravan Kumar (JDU) received 52.77% vote share.
Kaushlendra Kumar (INC) received 36.25% vote share.
Shravan Kumar (JDU) won the 2025 election with 105432 votes, leading by 33008 votes and securing a 52.77% vote share.
The Nalanda Assembly constituency falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency of Nalanda district.
Shravan Kumar (JDU) won the Nalanda Assembly seat in 2025 with a margin of 33008 votes over Kaushlendra Kumar (INC).
The Nalanda Assembly constituency is part of the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Asthawan, Biharsharif, Rajgir (sc), Islampur, Hilsa, Harnaut.
The top candidates in the Nalanda Assembly Election 2025 were:
Shravan Kumar (JDU)
Kaushlendra Kumar (INC)
Kumari Poonam Sinha (JSP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Shravan Kumar (JDU) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Nalanda Assembly Election 2025 was 60.84%
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.