The Rafiganj constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2025 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 67.06% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Pramod Kumar Singh of the Janata Dal (United) won the seat by defeating Dr. Ghulam Shahid of the Rashtriya Janata Dal with a margin of 11956 votes.The Rafiganj Assembly constituency falls under the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate Abhay Kushwaha won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 79111 votes, defeating Sushil Kumar Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pramod Kumar Singh
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
107,515
Lead: 11,956
|
47.95% |
| Dr. Ghulam Shahid | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 95,559 | 42.61% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 4,958 | 2.21% |
| Suman Kumari | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,432 | 1.98% |
| Suryadeep Singh | Independent | 4,215 | 1.88% |
| Vikash Kumar Singh | Jan Suraaj Party | 3,029 | 1.35% |
| Nandlal Suman | Independent | 1,051 | 0.47% |
| Sat Narain | Independent | 1,032 | 0.46% |
| Ritesh Kumar | Independent | 774 | 0.35% |
| Upendra Kumar | Independent | 555 | 0.25% |
| Rahul Kumar | Jagrook Janta Party | 438 | 0.20% |
| Maheshwar Paswan | Akhil Hind Forward Bloc (Krantikari) | 434 | 0.19% |
| Rajesh Kumar | Sampoorna Bharat Kranti Party | 247 | 0.11% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohammad Nehaluddin
Winner
|
Rashtriya Janata Dal |
63,325
Lead: 9,429
|
34.22% |
| Pramod Kumar Singh | Independent | 53,896 | 29.12% |
| Ashok Kumar Singh | Janata Dal (United) | 26,833 | 14.50% |
| Ranjit Kuamr | Bahujan Samaj Party | 14,597 | 7.89% |
| Manoj Kumar Singh | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 8,491 | 4.59% |
| Arif Raja | Independent | 4,872 | 2.63% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,190 | 1.72% |
| Santosh Kumar Urf Santosh Kushwaha | Independent | 2,165 | 1.17% |
| Sandeep Singh Samdarshi | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) | 1,619 | 0.87% |
| Raj Kumar | Rashtra Sewa Dal | 1,172 | 0.63% |
| Ravi Shankar Kumar | Voters Party International | 1,039 | 0.56% |
| Ashok Kumar Singh | Independent | 1,014 | 0.55% |
| Vishal Kumar Singh | Nationalist Congress Party | 825 | 0.45% |
| Vijay Kumar | Jai Maha Bharath Party | 702 | 0.38% |
| Arman Khan | Bhartiya Sablog Party | 691 | 0.37% |
| Ramjee Singh Kanta | Akhil Hind Forward Bloc (Krantikari) | 622 | 0.34% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashok Kumar Singh
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
62,897
Lead: 9,525
|
39% |
| Pramod Kumar Singh | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 53,372 | 33% |
| Alauddin Mohammad | Bahujan Samaj Party | 11,530 | 7% |
| Ashok Saw | Independent | 5,607 | 4% |
| Niraj Kumar | Independent | 3,687 | 2% |
| Vishal Kumar Singh | Independent | 3,395 | 2% |
| Aqueel Akhatar Ansari | Garib Janta Dal (Secular) | 3,260 | 2% |
| Kasim | Communist Party Of India | 3,161 | 2% |
| Tulsi Yadav | Independent | 3,078 | 2% |
| Arjun Yadav | Independent | 1,543 | 1% |
| Suresh Mehta | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) | 1,442 | 1% |
| Usha Devi | Shoshit Samaj Dal | 1,260 | 1% |
| Suresh Vishwkarma | Akhil Hind Forward Block | 1,240 | 1% |
| Pramod Kumar | Pragatisheel Magahi Samaj | 832 | 1% |
| Manhar Gunjan | Samajwadi Party | 765 | 0% |
| Dharmendra Kumar Singh | Bahujan Mukti Party | 749 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashok Kumar Singh
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
58,501
Lead: 23,685
|
50% |
| Mohammad Nehaluddin | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 34,816 | 30% |
| Madhwi Singh | Indian National Congress | 6,273 | 5% |
| Mohammad Abdul Qudus Ansari | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,162 | 4% |
| Shah Faisal | Independent | 3,039 | 3% |
| Kalimuddin Khan | Ambedkar National Congress | 2,394 | 2% |
| Ravi Ranjan Kumar Singh | Independent | 1,918 | 2% |
| Mohamad Ashab Ansari | Independent | 1,360 | 1% |
| Satyendra Narayan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 1,152 | 1% |
| Tulsi Yadava | Rashtra Sewa Dal | 885 | 1% |
| Rajesh Kumar | Independent | 871 | 1% |
| Lalmohan Ram | Janata Dal (Secular) | 841 | 1% |
| Nurulhodakhan | Independent | 658 | 1% |
| Mahendra Prasad | Samajwadi Party | 573 | 0% |
| Nafis Ahmad Khan | Awami Party | 543 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dular Chand Singh
Winner
|
Lok Jan Shakti Party |
33,810
Lead: 14,827
|
38% |
| Ranjeet Kumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 25,371 | 28% |
| Masharoor Ahamad | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 11,445 | 13% |
| Anwar Hussain | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 9,339 | 10% |
| Ram Sahay Mahato | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,813 | 4% |
| Rabindra Ram | Independent | 1,545 | 2% |
| Lekha Paswan | Independent | 1,214 | 1% |
| Rajeshwar Singh | Independent | 1,074 | 1% |
| Akhilesh Kumar | Independent | 526 | 1% |
| Awadhesh Paswan | Independent | 377 | 0% |
| Travendra Kumar | Independent | 373 | 0% |
| Amarendra Kumar | Independent | 245 | 0% |
| Entzarul Haque | Independent | 219 | 0% |
| Md. Anamul Haque | Independent | 455 | 0% |
| Ravindra Singh | Independent | 353 | 0% |
| Hasnat Khan | Independent | 297 | 0% |
| Lekha Paswan | Independent | 279 | 0% |
| Dhananjay Singh | Independent | 239 | 0% |
| Soni Kumari | Independent | 166 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Naresh Ram
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) |
43,290
Lead: 20,520
|
47% |
| Shankuntala Devi | Bharatiya Janta Party | 22,770 | 25% |
| Suresh Paswan | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 16,458 | 18% |
| Shrimati Jyoti | Indian National Congress | 8,276 | 9% |
| Anita Bharti | Bhartiya Jana Congress (Rashtriya) | 856 | 1% |
| Sushila Devi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 356 | 0% |
| Daroga Ram | Independent | 323 | 0% |
| Sharda Devi | Rashtriya Kisan Party | 161 | 0% |
| Vijay Ram | Independent | 141 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Parasnath
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) |
49,927
Lead: 20,549
|
48% |
| Jyoti | Indian National Congress | 29,378 | 28% |
| Suresh Paswan | Janata Dal | 19,034 | 18% |
| Sarda Devi | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,585 | 2% |
| Shiobachan Ram | Independent | 1,279 | 1% |
| Shioprasad Ram | Independent | 707 | 1% |
| Saryu Ram | Independent | 694 | 1% |
| Siyaram Paswan | Independent | 334 | 0% |
| Nirmal Kumar | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jyoti
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
49,642
Lead: 3,854
|
48% |
| Sidh Nath Ram | Indian Peoples Front | 45,788 | 44% |
| Bhagwati Prasad Verma | Janata Dal | 6,606 | 6% |
| Sharda Debi | Independent | 388 | 0% |
| Ram Pravesh Ram | Independent | 330 | 0% |
| Jawahar Lal Ram | Independent | 314 | 0% |
| Mahender Prasad | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| Kapil Muni Ram | Independent | 225 | 0% |
| Shiv Bachan Ram | Shoshit Samaj Dal (Akhil Baharatiya) | 206 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jyoti
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
36,479
Lead: 24,589
|
55% |
| Bhagwati Prasad Verma | Lok Dal | 11,890 | 18% |
| Sidha Nath Ram | Independent | 11,550 | 17% |
| Dineshwar Prasad | Independent | 3,667 | 6% |
| Ramji Paswan | Independent | 751 | 1% |
| Dineshwar Prasad | Janta Party | 641 | 1% |
| Lalan Ram | Independent | 503 | 1% |
| Lalan Ram | Independent | 342 | 1% |
| Ramanand Das | Independent | 156 | 0% |
| Bhism Ram | Independent | 152 | 0% |
| Suresh Ram | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| Nandji Ram | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dineshwar Prasad
Winner
|
Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh |
18,743
Lead: 2,243
|
33% |
| Rajdeo Ram | Indian National Congress (I) | 16,500 | 29% |
| Tawakal Ram | Janata Party (Jp) | 11,271 | 20% |
| Bhagwati Prasad Verma | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,523 | 8% |
| Sheo Fujan Ram | Independent | 3,032 | 5% |
| Nami Lal Dom | Independent | 758 | 1% |
| Jamadar Ram | Independent | 397 | 1% |
| Jawahar Lal | Independent | 356 | 1% |
| Rama Nand Das | Indian National Congress (U) | 309 | 1% |
| Ram Ekbal Ram | Janata Party (Secular) Raj Narain | 172 | 0% |
| Surendra Kumar | Independent | 143 | 0% |
| Ram Nagina Ram | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| Vishwanath Chaudhary | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Ram Narayan Ram | Independent | 55 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dineshwar Prasad
Winner
|
Janta Party |
26,686
Lead: 17,347
|
63% |
| Raj Deo Ram | Indian National Congress | 9,339 | 22% |
| Sheo Pujan Ram | Independent | 3,422 | 8% |
| Yogi Prasad | Independent | 592 | 1% |
| Rup Lal Ram | Independent | 493 | 1% |
| Deo Dhari Musahar | Independent | 378 | 1% |
| Ram Nagina Ram | Independent | 312 | 1% |
| Ram Narayan Prasad | Independent | 305 | 1% |
| Nand Jee Ram | Independent | 247 | 1% |
| Vithal Ram | Independent | 238 | 1% |
| Dineshwar Prasad | Independent | 190 | 0% |
| Vishwanath Choudhary | Independent | 158 | 0% |
| Surya Nath Ram | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pramod Kumar Singh | JDU | 107,515 | 11,956 | 47.95% |
| 2020 | Mohammad Nehaluddin | RJD | 63,325 | 9,429 | 34.22% |
| 2015 | Ashok Kumar Singh | JD(U) | 62,897 | 9,525 | 39% |
| 2010 | Ashok Kumar Singh | JD(U) | 58,501 | 23,685 | 50% |
| 2005 | Dular Chand Singh | LJP | 33,810 | 14,827 | 38% |
| 2000 | Ram Naresh Ram | CPI(ML)(L) | 43,290 | 20,520 | 47% |
| 1995 | Parasnath | CPI(ML)(L) | 49,927 | 20,549 | 48% |
| 1990 | Jyoti | INC | 49,642 | 3,854 | 48% |
| 1985 | Jyoti | INC | 36,479 | 24,589 | 55% |
| 1980 | Dineshwar Prasad | JNP(SC) | 18,743 | 2,243 | 33% |
| 1977 | Dineshwar Prasad | JNP | 26,686 | 17,347 | 63% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pramod Kumar Singh | JDU |
107,515
(Lead: 11,956)
|
47.95% |
| Dr. Ghulam Shahid | RJD | 95,559 | 42.61% | |
| 2020 | Mohammad Nehaluddin | RJD |
63,325
(Lead: 9,429)
|
34.22% |
| Pramod Kumar Singh | IND | 53,896 | 29.12% | |
| 2015 | Ashok Kumar Singh | JD(U) |
62,897
(Lead: 9,525)
|
39% |
| Pramod Kumar Singh | LJNSP | 53,372 | 33% | |
| 2010 | Ashok Kumar Singh | JD(U) |
58,501
(Lead: 23,685)
|
50% |
| Mohammad Nehaluddin | RJD | 34,816 | 30% | |
| 2005 | Dular Chand Singh | LJP |
33,810
(Lead: 14,827)
|
38% |
| Ranjeet Kumar | BJP | 25,371 | 28% | |
| 2000 | Ram Naresh Ram | CPI(ML)(L) |
43,290
(Lead: 20,520)
|
47% |
| Shankuntala Devi | BJP | 22,770 | 25% | |
| 1995 | Parasnath | CPI(ML)(L) |
49,927
(Lead: 20,549)
|
48% |
| Jyoti | INC | 29,378 | 28% | |
| 1990 | Jyoti | INC |
49,642
(Lead: 3,854)
|
48% |
| Sidh Nath Ram | IPF | 45,788 | 44% | |
| 1985 | Jyoti | INC |
36,479
(Lead: 24,589)
|
55% |
| Bhagwati Prasad Verma | LKD | 11,890 | 18% | |
| 1980 | Dineshwar Prasad | JNP(SC) |
18,743
(Lead: 2,243)
|
33% |
| Rajdeo Ram | INC(I) | 16,500 | 29% | |
| 1977 | Dineshwar Prasad | JNP |
26,686
(Lead: 17,347)
|
63% |
| Raj Deo Ram | INC | 9,339 | 22% |
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Pramod Kumar Singh of the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) won the Rafiganj Assembly seat in the 2025 elections, defeating Dr. Ghulam Shahid of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) by a margin of 11956 votes.
The strike rate in the Rafiganj constituency is 50% JD and 50% CPI, with JD won 2 times and CPI won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Pramod Kumar Singh (JDU) received 47.95% vote share.
Dr. Ghulam Shahid (RJD) received 42.61% vote share.
Pramod Kumar Singh (JDU) won the 2025 election with 107515 votes, leading by 11956 votes and securing a 47.95% vote share.
The Rafiganj Assembly constituency falls under the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency of Aurangabad district.
Pramod Kumar Singh (JDU) won the Rafiganj Assembly seat in 2025 with a margin of 11956 votes over Dr. Ghulam Shahid (RJD).
The Rafiganj Assembly constituency is part of the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kutumba (sc), Aurangabad, Gurua, Imamganj (sc), Tikari.
The top candidates in the Rafiganj Assembly Election 2025 were:
Pramod Kumar Singh (JDU)
Dr. Ghulam Shahid (RJD)
Nota (None Of The Above)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Pramod Kumar Singh (JDU) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Rafiganj Assembly Election 2025 was 67.06%
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.