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Riga Assembly Election Results 2025

The Riga constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2025 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 68.3% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Baidyanath Prasad of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Amit Kumar Singh Tunna of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 33125 votes.The Riga Assembly constituency falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Janata Dal (united) candidate Smt Lovely Anand won the Sheohar Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 29143 votes, defeating Ritu Jaiswal of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

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Riga Assembly Election Results 2025 to 1977

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Riga Assembly Election Results (2025)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Baidyanath Prasad WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
117,393
Lead: 33,125
54.11%
Amit Kumar Singh Tunna Indian National Congress 84,268 38.84%
Ramashish Ray Independent 4,041 1.86%
Krishna Mohan Jan Suraaj Party 3,078 1.42%
Nota None Of The Above 2,799 1.29%
Upendra Sahani Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party 2,256 1.04%
Motilal Raut Independent 849 0.39%
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jayaswal Independent 810 0.37%
Ramnath Mahto Independent 669 0.31%
Dhiraj Kumar Independent 423 0.19%
Nagendra Kumar Paswan Peoples Party of India (Democratic) 356 0.16%

Riga Assembly Election Results (2020)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Moti Lal Prasad WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
95,226
Lead: 32,495
53.07%
Amit Kumar Indian National Congress 62,731 34.96%
Munni Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 4,255 2.37%
Girdhari Sah Independent 2,617 1.46%
Samsuddin Ansari Bahujan Mukti Party 2,343 1.31%
Devendra Kumar Sinha Independent 1,583 0.88%
Chandrika Prasad Independent 1,574 0.88%
Rambabu Sah S/o-shri Nathuni Sah Nationalist Congress Party 1,410 0.79%
Nota None Of The Above 837 0.47%
Mohan Singh Rashtriya Janshakti Party (Secular) 704 0.39%
Abhishek Raja Independent 667 0.37%
Ravi Kumar The Plurals Party 634 0.35%
Bindeshwar Mahto Republican Party of India (Athawale) 630 0.35%
Ravi Shankar Prasad Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) 623 0.35%
Upendra Sahani Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party 618 0.34%
Ghufran Asad Jan Sangharsh Dal, 565 0.31%
Akhilesh Kumar Suman Samata Party 455 0.25%
Moti Lal Raut Independent 449 0.25%
Brahmdev Nayak Independent 403 0.22%
Dilip Kumar Shrivastav Independent 358 0.20%
Bindeshwar Sah Prabal Bharat Party 297 0.17%
Bharat Patel Jai Maha Bharath Party 246 0.14%
Ram Babu Sah, S/o- Newalal Sah Independent 224 0.12%

Riga Assembly Election Results (2015)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Amit Kumar WINNER
Indian National Congress
79,217
Lead: 22,856
49%
Moti Lal Prasad Bharatiya Janta Party 56,361 35%
Atul Bihari Mishra Communist Party Of India 4,262 3%
Braj Mohan Kumar Independent 3,358 2%
Priyatam Paswan Independent 2,743 2%
Umesh Sah Bahujan Samaj Party 2,635 2%
Sada Babu Singh Independent 2,613 2%
Rambabu Sah Nationalist Congress Party 1,488 1%
Devdhari Nishad Independent 1,305 1%
Thakur Chandan Kumar Singh Independent 1,240 1%
Randhir Kumar Independent 1,009 1%
Tajuddin Haidar Khan Samajwadi Party 974 1%
Md. Abbas Sekh Independent 796 0%
Ram Naresh Sah Garib Janta Dal (Secular) 636 0%
Rajan Kumar Rajnaitik Vikalp Party 570 0%
Gonaur Das Loktantrik Sarvjan Samaj Party 555 0%
Ram Vilas Baitha Proutist Bloc India 500 0%
Prem Ranjan Kumar Singh Bhartiya Jan Hitkari Party 401 0%

Riga Assembly Election Results (2010)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Motilal Prasad WINNER
Bharatiya Janta Party
48,633
Lead: 22,327
40%
Amit Kumar Indian National Congress 26,306 22%
Nagina Devi Lok Jan Shakti Party 18,562 15%
Ram Sakal Sahani Bahujan Samaj Party 7,937 7%
Ajam Hussain Anwar Nationalist Congress Party 5,147 4%
Nirajan Rai Independent 2,375 2%
Chandrika Prasad Independent 1,318 1%
Jalandhar Sah Independent 1,188 1%
Shiv Shankar Bhagat Independent 1,149 1%
Yugaljha Independent 1,068 1%
Sikandar Mahto All India Forward Bloc (Subhasist) 1,005 1%
Gopal Paswan Independent 967 1%
Pushkarjha Garib Vikas Party 865 1%
Dhukharanjha Independent 835 1%
Dropati Devi Indian Justice Party 819 1%
Gonaurdas Samajwadi Party 812 1%
Sikendar Paswan Independent 761 1%
Ram Pukar Ram Independent 724 1%
Rameshsah Independent 565 0%
Sunil Kumar Revolutionary Socialist Party 514 0%
Lalan Paswan Smast Bhartiya Party 472 0%

Riga Assembly Election Results (2005)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramsewak Singh WINNER
Janata Dal (United)
30,748
Lead: 17,921
34%
Babuddin Khan Indian National Congress 23,135 25%
Rajesh Kumar Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 13,621 15%
Renu Devi Independent 8,462 9%
Ram Naresh Prasad Lok Jan Shakti Party 3,742 4%
Hare Ram Singh Independent 3,043 3%
Alanoor Independent 1,772 2%
Ram Lakhan Prasad Gondvana Gantantra Party 1,528 2%
Santosh Chaudhary Samajwadi Party 1,502 2%
Surendra Ram Bharatiya Ekta Dal 1,350 1%
Rajesh Prasad Independent 1,120 1%
Krishna Shahi Independent 946 1%
Jalil Miya Independent 742 1%
Raghaw Kishore Singh Independent 890 1%
Sudhir Kumar Independent 711 1%
Mukhlal Ram Independent 580 1%

Riga Assembly Election Results (2000)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prabhu Dayal Singh WINNER
Samata Party
49,084
Lead: 24,488
45%
Abdul Samad Independent 24,596 23%
Vishwanath Singh Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 11,419 11%
Raghav Kishor Singh Nationalist Congress Party 6,707 6%
Imteyaz Ahmad Bahujan Samaj Party 5,646 5%
Mohan Lal Singh Indian National Congress 2,541 2%
Lal Bahadur Singh Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) 2,107 2%
Santosh Chaudhary Samajwadi Party 1,508 1%
Dharmdeo Singh Bhartiya Jana Congress (Rashtriya) 855 1%
Akbal Ahmad Independent 724 1%
Babu Nand Singh Independent 694 1%
Shri Ram Singh Independent 672 1%
Ram Nath Singh Apna Dal 608 1%
Mahavir Thakur Shiv Sena 433 0%
Girish Narayan Singh Kisan Mazdoor Bahujan Party 428 0%
Ram Chandra Yadav Independent 339 0%
Virendra Ram Independent 190 0%

Riga Assembly Election Results (1995)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vishwanath Singh WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
41,380
Lead: 21,358
40%
Prabhudayal Singh Indian National Congress 20,022 19%
Abdul Samad Samata Party 9,035 9%
Brajnandan Jaiswal Bharatiya Janta Party 8,151 8%
Ramesh Singh Kushwaha Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) 4,978 5%
Balram Singh Independent 4,502 4%
Rishideo Chaudhari Independent 3,218 3%
Baleshwar Prasad Bahujan Samaj Party 2,574 2%
Raghaw Kishor Singh Independent 1,170 1%
Sugiw Chaudhry Independent 1,005 1%
Ramchandra Singh Independent 864 1%
Tirthraj Singh Doordarshi Party 736 1%
M. Jikulah Independent 670 1%
Keshaw Tiwari Independent 663 1%
Dwarika Prasad Independent 569 1%
Ram Chandra Yadav Independent 517 1%
Daya Sanker Mishra Independent 402 0%
Fulena Mahto Independent 386 0%
Sudama Prasad Rai Samajwadi Party 383 0%
Kishundeo Chaudhry Independent 367 0%
Kashinath Singh Independent 342 0%
Ramprawesh Singh Independent 341 0%
Om Prakash Patel Independent 338 0%
Rajesh Kumar Independent 275 0%
Mritanjai Mishra Independent 258 0%
Ram Prawesh Singh Independent 213 0%

Riga Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prabhu Dayal Singh WINNER
Independent
22,332
Lead: 1,231
21%
Vishavnath Singh Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 21,101 20%
Kanhiya Sawroop Pathak Janata Dal 18,342 17%
Randhir Kumar Singh Indian National Congress 12,402 12%
Bali Ram Singh Independent 12,024 11%
Mohd. Islam United Communist Party Of India 5,005 5%
Baleshwar Prasad Bahujan Samaj Party 3,086 3%
Tapsi Dixit Independent 2,759 3%
Mohan Prasad Lok Dal (B) 1,972 2%
Jai Ram Chudhary Independent 1,550 1%
Sarif Sah Independent 1,518 1%
Ramagya Singh Independent 556 1%
Fulena Mahto Independent 492 0%
Jawahir Prasad Independent 365 0%
Jikrulagh Independent 277 0%
Tirath Raj Singh Doordarshi Party 202 0%
Kuber Nath Pathak Independent 185 0%
Ram Chander Prasad Yadav Independent 181 0%
Amul Singh Independent 157 0%
Ashok Singh Independent 134 0%
Ram Naresh Singh Independent 125 0%
Janak Sing Independent 99 0%
Mustak Ali Independent 88 0%
Anirudh Prasad Independent 53 0%
Hare Ram Chaudhary Independent 50 0%
Dhruvji Prasad Independent 44 0%
Ram Krishan Thakur Independent 38 0%
Shri Krishan Dev Singh Independent 34 0%
Ram Naresh Chudhary Independent 20 0%
Pardeep Kumar Independent 18 0%

Riga Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Parbhudayal Singh WINNER
Indian National Congress
32,679
Lead: 3,566
40%
Raj Maugal Mishra Janta Party 29,113 36%
Vishwa Nath Singh Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 10,506 13%
Mustaq Ali Independent 2,208 3%
Raghaw Singh Independent 2,207 3%
Mahan Prasad Independent 1,970 2%
Satya Narain Prasad Sinha Independent 833 1%
Parsh Ojha Independent 776 1%
Khobhari Choudhary Independent 733 1%
Sri Ram Singh Independent 439 1%
Harendra Singh Independent 289 0%

Riga Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raj Mangal Mishra WINNER
Janata Party (Jp)
31,168
Lead: 12,571
43%
Anant Prasad Singh Indian National Congress (I) 18,597 25%
Bhavesh Chandra Parasad Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh 11,135 15%
Bishwanath Singh Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 8,426 12%
Ram Chandra Rai Bharatiya Janta Party 1,560 2%
Shantrughan Rai Alias Shatrughan Davi Independent 1,236 2%
Kashi Nath Singh Independent 635 1%
Janardhan Kuar Independent 409 1%

Riga Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Bhavesh Chandra Prasad WINNER
Janta Party
21,965
Lead: 5,073
43%
Anant Prasad Singh Indian National Congress 16,892 33%
Prabhudyal Singh Independent 8,808 17%
Bharat Singh Independent 747 1%
Bali Ram Rai Independent 723 1%
Jitendra Prasad Independent 658 1%
Dinanath Prasad Gupta Independent 642 1%
Nand Kishore Sah Independent 639 1%
Abdul Rauf Independent 348 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

BJP 60%
INC 40%
BJP won 3 times and INC won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Riga MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2025 Baidyanath Prasad BJP 117,393 33,125 54.11%
2020 Moti Lal Prasad BJP 95,226 32,495 53.07%
2015 Amit Kumar INC 79,217 22,856 49%
2010 Motilal Prasad BJP 48,633 22,327 40%
2005 Ramsewak Singh JD(U) 30,748 17,921 34%
2000 Prabhu Dayal Singh SAP 49,084 24,488 45%
1995 Vishwanath Singh CPM 41,380 21,358 40%
1990 Prabhu Dayal Singh IND 22,332 1,231 21%
1985 Parbhudayal Singh INC 32,679 3,566 40%
1980 Raj Mangal Mishra JNP(JP) 31,168 12,571 43%
1977 Bhavesh Chandra Prasad JNP 21,965 5,073 43%
Source: ECI

Riga Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2025 Baidyanath Prasad BJP
117,393
(Lead: 33,125)
54.11%
Amit Kumar Singh Tunna INC 84,268 38.84%
2020 Moti Lal Prasad BJP
95,226
(Lead: 32,495)
53.07%
Amit Kumar INC 62,731 34.96%
2015 Amit Kumar INC
79,217
(Lead: 22,856)
49%
Moti Lal Prasad BJP 56,361 35%
2010 Motilal Prasad BJP
48,633
(Lead: 22,327)
40%
Amit Kumar INC 26,306 22%
2005 Ramsewak Singh JD(U)
30,748
(Lead: 17,921)
34%
Babuddin Khan INC 23,135 25%
2000 Prabhu Dayal Singh SAP
49,084
(Lead: 24,488)
45%
Abdul Samad IND 24,596 23%
1995 Vishwanath Singh CPM
41,380
(Lead: 21,358)
40%
Prabhudayal Singh INC 20,022 19%
1990 Prabhu Dayal Singh IND
22,332
(Lead: 1,231)
21%
Vishavnath Singh CPM 21,101 20%
1985 Parbhudayal Singh INC
32,679
(Lead: 3,566)
40%
Raj Maugal Mishra JNP 29,113 36%
1980 Raj Mangal Mishra JNP(JP)
31,168
(Lead: 12,571)
43%
Anant Prasad Singh INC(I) 18,597 25%
1977 Bhavesh Chandra Prasad JNP
21,965
(Lead: 5,073)
43%
Anant Prasad Singh INC 16,892 33%
Source: ECI

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Bihar Riga Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Riga Assembly seat in the 2025 election?

Baidyanath Prasad of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Riga Assembly seat in the 2025 elections, defeating Amit Kumar Singh Tunna of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 33125 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Riga constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Riga constituency is 60% BJP and 40% INC, with BJP won 3 times and INC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2025 Riga Assembly Election?

Baidyanath Prasad (BJP) received 54.11% vote share.
Amit Kumar Singh Tunna (INC) received 38.84% vote share.

What were the results of the 2025 Riga Assembly Election?

Baidyanath Prasad (BJP) won the 2025 election with 117393 votes, leading by 33125 votes and securing a 54.11% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Riga Assembly constituency fall under?

The Riga Assembly constituency falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency of Sitamarhi district.

What was the margin of victory in the Riga Assembly Election 2025?

Baidyanath Prasad (BJP) won the Riga Assembly seat in 2025 with a margin of 33125 votes over Amit Kumar Singh Tunna (INC).

What are the key constituencies in the Sheohar Lok Sabha area?

The Riga Assembly constituency is part of the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Madhuban, Chiraia, Dhaka, Sheohar, Belsand.

Who were the top candidates for the Riga Assembly Election 2025?

The top candidates in the Riga Assembly Election 2025 were:
Baidyanath Prasad (BJP)
Amit Kumar Singh Tunna (INC)
Ramashish Ray (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Baidyanath Prasad (BJP) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Riga Assembly Election 2025?

The voter turnout in the Riga Assembly Election 2025 was 68.3%

Disclaimer:

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.

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