The Sonbarsha (SC) 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..
Ratnesh Sada of the Janata Dal (United) won the seat by defeating Sarita Devi of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 13454 votes.The Sonbarsha (SC) Assembly constituency falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Janata Dal (united) candidate Dinesh Chandra Yadav won the Madhepura Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 174534 votes, defeating Kumar Charandeep of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ratnesh Sada
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
97,833
Lead: 13,454
|
47.39% |
| Sarita Devi | Indian National Congress | 84,379 | 40.87% |
| Satyendra Kumar | Jan Suraaj Party | 5,655 | 2.74% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 5,522 | 2.67% |
| Kiran Devi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 5,019 | 2.43% |
| Rajesh Ram | Independent | 4,038 | 1.96% |
| Parmod Sada | Independent | 3,998 | 1.94% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ratnesh Sada
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
67,678
Lead: 13,466
|
40.20% |
| Tarni Rishideo | Indian National Congress | 54,212 | 32.20% |
| Sarita Devi | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 13,566 | 8.06% |
| Rajesh Ram | Independent | 4,893 | 2.91% |
| Manoj Paswan | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) | 4,790 | 2.85% |
| Sikandar Sada | Independent | 3,750 | 2.23% |
| Ramesh Kumar Sharma | Independent | 3,382 | 2.01% |
| Kiran Devi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,848 | 1.69% |
| Manjay Kumar | Independent | 2,775 | 1.65% |
| Bhumi Paswan | Independent | 2,547 | 1.51% |
| Pawan Paswan | Nationalist Congress Party | 1,792 | 1.06% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,701 | 1.01% |
| Amir Ram | The Plurals Party | 1,037 | 0.62% |
| Upendra Ram | Independent | 1,037 | 0.62% |
| Umesh Paswan | Jantantrik Lokhit Party | 884 | 0.53% |
| Prithvi Chandra Sada | Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party | 759 | 0.45% |
| Pranjal Ranjan Kumar Urf Dilkhush Paswan | Jantantrik Vikas Party | 705 | 0.42% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ratnesh Sada
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
88,789
Lead: 53,763
|
60% |
| Sarita Devi | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 35,026 | 24% |
| Manoj Paswan | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) | 5,443 | 4% |
| Rajkumar Chaudhary | Communist Party Of India | 4,830 | 3% |
| Prithvi Chand Sada | Independent | 2,246 | 2% |
| Chandan Rishideo | Maanavvaadi Janta Party | 2,238 | 2% |
| Satyanarayan Paswan | Bahujan Mukti Party | 2,007 | 1% |
| Rajesh Ram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,809 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ratnesh Sada
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
56,633
Lead: 31,445
|
47% |
| Sarita Devi | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 25,188 | 21% |
| Tarni Rishideo | Indian National Congress | 10,433 | 9% |
| Deo Narayan Paswan | Communist Party Of India | 4,633 | 4% |
| Manoj Paswan, Vill-muradpur | Independent | 2,423 | 2% |
| Ashok Paswan | Nationalist Congress Party | 2,366 | 2% |
| Amir Ram | Hindusthan Nirman Dal | 1,930 | 2% |
| Vedanand Ram | Jai Maha Bharath Party | 1,492 | 1% |
| Bhikha Paswan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,476 | 1% |
| Kailash Sada | Independent | 1,452 | 1% |
| Manoj Paswan, Vill-surmaha | Independent | 1,411 | 1% |
| Surya Narayan Paswan | Independent | 1,403 | 1% |
| Shiv Shankar Das | Independent | 1,289 | 1% |
| Upendra Narayan Hajra | Independent | 1,230 | 1% |
| Indu Devi | Independent | 1,214 | 1% |
| Chandan Rishideo | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1,134 | 1% |
| Manoj Paswan | Apna Dal | 1,073 | 1% |
| Bhumi Paswan | Independent | 1,054 | 1% |
| Mahendra Hajra | Janata Dal (Secular) | 909 | 1% |
| Raghunandan Choudhary | Independent | 805 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Haribhushan Thakur
Winner
|
Independent |
17,942
Lead: -9,025
|
21% |
| Md. Ahmar Hassan | Indian National Congress | 16,473 | 19% |
| Manoj Kumar Yadav | Janata Dal (United) | 13,546 | 16% |
| Surya N. Singh Yadav | Independent | 7,533 | 9% |
| Kamrul Hoda | Independent | 6,315 | 7% |
| Abdus Salam | Independent | 4,179 | 5% |
| Md.ziauddin | Nationalist Congress Party | 3,231 | 4% |
| S.m. Abdullah | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 1,240 | 2% |
| Bashuki Nath Jha | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,001 | 1% |
| Asha Devi | Independent | 2,034 | 2% |
| Shiv Shankar Yadav | Independent | 1,619 | 2% |
| Shwetambar Yadav | Independent | 1,601 | 2% |
| Bindeshwar Mahto | Independent | 1,054 | 1% |
| Prof. Lal Babu Yadav | Independent | 948 | 1% |
| Rudal Purbey | Independent | 921 | 1% |
| Iftekhar Jilani | Samajwadi Party | 795 | 1% |
| Rajinder Prasad Yadav | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 740 | 1% |
| Md.amanuddin | Independent | 692 | 1% |
| Md. Asraf Ali | Independent | 651 | 1% |
| Shatrudhan Ram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 646 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Shakil Ahmad
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
41,889
Lead: 12,599
|
34% |
| Abdul Hai | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 29,290 | 24% |
| Zahir Parsaunavi | Janata Dal (United) | 24,903 | 20% |
| Shiv Shankar Yadav | Communist Party Of India | 13,487 | 11% |
| Ram Chandra Yadav | Kosal Party | 9,436 | 8% |
| Lukeshwar Ram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,472 | 1% |
| Vedanand Jha | Bhartiya Jana Congress (Rashtriya) | 1,427 | 1% |
| Ajay Kumar Jha | Shiv Sena | 1,098 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramchandra Yadav
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
48,066
Lead: 15,976
|
47% |
| Dr. Shakil Ahamad | Indian National Congress | 32,090 | 31% |
| Kulesh Kumar Chaudhary | Bharatiya Janta Party | 9,083 | 9% |
| Azaj | Independent | 1,886 | 2% |
| Md. Jayauddin | Independent | 1,745 | 2% |
| Yogendra Yadav | Independent | 1,363 | 1% |
| Raj Nandan Chaudhary | Independent | 1,227 | 1% |
| Shakil | Independent | 929 | 1% |
| Saryug Sahani | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party | 826 | 1% |
| Govind Jha | Samata Party | 646 | 1% |
| Satish Chandra Jha | Independent | 636 | 1% |
| Ram Sharan Sah | Independent | 582 | 1% |
| Janardhan Singh | Independent | 480 | 0% |
| Nasim | Independent | 445 | 0% |
| Elias | Independent | 382 | 0% |
| Jhari Lal Yadav | Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh | 358 | 0% |
| Dr. Diwakar Poddar | Independent | 234 | 0% |
| Arun Jha | Independent | 199 | 0% |
| Satya Narayan Giri | Independent | 196 | 0% |
| Ramesh Jha | Independent | 153 | 0% |
| Sukhi Lal Mandal | Independent | 147 | 0% |
| Manglanand Mishra | Independent | 136 | 0% |
| Md. Suhail | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| Anil Kumar Singh | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shakil Ahmad
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
70,058
Lead: 27,112
|
56% |
| Ram Chadra Yadav | Communist Party Of India | 42,946 | 34% |
| Sudan Mishra | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,046 | 4% |
| Mohsin Mumtaj | Lok Dal (B) | 2,208 | 2% |
| Ramsharam Nirala | Independent | 1,828 | 1% |
| Bhalchandra Mishra | Independent | 1,735 | 1% |
| Naresh Kumar Mishra | Independent | 671 | 1% |
| Sikandar Alam | Independent | 537 | 0% |
| Jay Narayan Sahani | Independent | 415 | 0% |
| Pachkauri Baitha | Independent | 99 | 0% |
| Surendra Sahu | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sakeel Ahmad
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
48,047
Lead: 23,314
|
55% |
| Raj Kumar Purbe | Communist Party Of India | 24,733 | 29% |
| Ram Sharan Nirala | Independent | 5,555 | 6% |
| Ramphal Yadav | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,005 | 6% |
| Naresh Kumar Mishra | Independent | 1,653 | 2% |
| Ranbir Kumar Bharti | Indian Congress (Socialist) | 678 | 1% |
| Mohammed Illyas | Independent | 338 | 0% |
| Mithilesh Kumar Jha | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Sidh Nath Jha | Independent | 137 | 0% |
| Basudoe Yadav | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| Naseem Mahammad | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Lachhmi Nr. Jha | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| Vishwa Mohan Mishra | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Jhari Lal Yadav | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Raj Nandan Choudhary | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajkumar Purbey
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
37,077
Lead: 7,149
|
37% |
| Aziz Noorudin | Indian National Congress (I) | 29,928 | 30% |
| Iliyash | Independent | 10,027 | 10% |
| Shyam Krishna | Janata Party (Jp) | 8,932 | 9% |
| Kulesh Kumar Chowdhary | Bharatiya Janta Party | 7,066 | 7% |
| Shiv Narain Bhandari | Independent | 5,200 | 5% |
| Harshit Wati | Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh | 2,769 | 3% |
| Samim Ahmad | Independent | 178 | 0% |
| Rudal Sada | Independent | 150 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raj Kumar Purbey
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
43,059
Lead: 22,046
|
51% |
| Sirazul Islam | Janta Party | 21,013 | 25% |
| Aziz Nuruddin | Indian National Congress | 18,482 | 22% |
| Purendar Jha | Independent | 946 | 1% |
| Kulesh Kumar Chaudhary | Independent | 371 | 0% |
| Madan Jha | Independent | 345 | 0% |
| Johir Parsaunwi | Independent | 143 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ratnesh Sada | JDU | 97,833 | 13,454 | 47.39% |
| 2020 | Ratnesh Sada | JD(U) | 67,678 | 13,466 | 40.20% |
| 2015 | Ratnesh Sada | JD(U) | 88,789 | 53,763 | 60% |
| 2010 | Ratnesh Sada | JD(U) | 56,633 | 31,445 | 47% |
| 2005 | Haribhushan Thakur | IND | 17,942 | -9,025 | 21% |
| 2000 | Dr. Shakil Ahmad | INC | 41,889 | 12,599 | 34% |
| 1995 | Ramchandra Yadav | CPI | 48,066 | 15,976 | 47% |
| 1990 | Shakil Ahmad | INC | 70,058 | 27,112 | 56% |
| 1985 | Sakeel Ahmad | INC | 48,047 | 23,314 | 55% |
| 1980 | Rajkumar Purbey | CPI | 37,077 | 7,149 | 37% |
| 1977 | Raj Kumar Purbey | CPI | 43,059 | 22,046 | 51% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ratnesh Sada | JDU |
97,833
(Lead: 13,454)
|
47.39% |
| Sarita Devi | INC | 84,379 | 40.87% | |
| 2020 | Ratnesh Sada | JD(U) |
67,678
(Lead: 13,466)
|
40.20% |
| Tarni Rishideo | INC | 54,212 | 32.20% | |
| 2015 | Ratnesh Sada | JD(U) |
88,789
(Lead: 53,763)
|
60% |
| Sarita Devi | LJNSP | 35,026 | 24% | |
| 2010 | Ratnesh Sada | JD(U) |
56,633
(Lead: 31,445)
|
47% |
| Sarita Devi | LJP | 25,188 | 21% | |
| 2005 | Haribhushan Thakur | IND |
17,942
(Lead: -9,025)
|
21% |
| Md. Ahmar Hassan | INC | 16,473 | 19% | |
| 2000 | Dr. Shakil Ahmad | INC |
41,889
(Lead: 12,599)
|
34% |
| Abdul Hai | RJD | 29,290 | 24% | |
| 1995 | Ramchandra Yadav | CPI |
48,066
(Lead: 15,976)
|
47% |
| Dr. Shakil Ahamad | INC | 32,090 | 31% | |
| 1990 | Shakil Ahmad | INC |
70,058
(Lead: 27,112)
|
56% |
| Ram Chadra Yadav | CPI | 42,946 | 34% | |
| 1985 | Sakeel Ahmad | INC |
48,047
(Lead: 23,314)
|
55% |
| Raj Kumar Purbe | CPI | 24,733 | 29% | |
| 1980 | Rajkumar Purbey | CPI |
37,077
(Lead: 7,149)
|
37% |
| Aziz Noorudin | INC(I) | 29,928 | 30% | |
| 1977 | Raj Kumar Purbey | CPI |
43,059
(Lead: 22,046)
|
51% |
| Sirazul Islam | JNP | 21,013 | 25% |
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Ratnesh Sada of the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) won the Sonbarsha (SC) Assembly seat in the 2025 elections, defeating Sarita Devi of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 13454 votes.
The strike rate in the Sonbarsha (SC) constituency is 50% JD and 50% INC, with JD won 3 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Ratnesh Sada (JDU) received 47.39% vote share.
Sarita Devi (INC) received 40.87% vote share.
Ratnesh Sada (JDU) won the 2025 election with 97833 votes, leading by 13454 votes and securing a 47.39% vote share.
The Sonbarsha (SC) Assembly constituency falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency of Saharsa district.
Ratnesh Sada (JDU) won the Sonbarsha (SC) Assembly seat in 2025 with a margin of 13454 votes over Sarita Devi (INC).
The Sonbarsha (SC) Assembly constituency is part of the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Alamnagar, Bihariganj, Madhepura, Saharsa, Mahishi.
The top candidates in the Sonbarsha (SC) Assembly Election 2025 were:
Ratnesh Sada (JDU)
Sarita Devi (INC)
Satyendra Kumar (JSP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ratnesh Sada (JDU) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Sonbarsha (SC) Assembly Election 2025 was 68.3%
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.