Mahua delivered a decisive verdict in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, with LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh securing a commanding win while Tej Pratap Yadav fell to a distant third.
Patna: Mahua, a key constituency in Vaishali, witnessed a high-profile contest in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, drawing attention due to the participation of Tej Pratap Yadav, who contested under the Janshakti Janata Dal after a public split from the RJD.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh recorded a sweeping victory, finishing with 87,641 votes and defeating his nearest rival, Mukesh Kumar Raushan of the RJD, by nearly 45,000 votes. Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav, contesting independently after his exit from the RJD, finished in third place with 35,703 votes.
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Mahua, a politically charged segment under the influential Hajipur Lok Sabha seat, witnessed an intense fight this year following Tej Pratap’s decision to part ways with the RJD and field himself under a new banner. Despite his earlier wins from Mahua in 2015 and Hasanpur in 2020, the 2025 contest marked a significant reversal in his electoral trajectory.
Throughout the counting day, updates reflected a consistent widening of the gap. As rounds progressed, Sanjay Kumar Singh maintained a dominant lead, crossing 78,000 votes well before the final stages. Tej Pratap’s tally, meanwhile, lagged steadily behind, slipping from a 30,000-vote deficit in early rounds to over 51,000 votes by the final count.
Tej Pratap formally conceded defeat on Thursday evening. In his statement, he said he accepted the public mandate and noted that the outcome reflected Bihar’s evolving political expectations. Earlier updates also recorded him commenting on the broader state verdict, acknowledging shifts towards governance-centric voting patterns.
He also remarked that his political doors would remain open for the people of Mahua, framing the loss as a moment of reflection rather than a full halt to his political ambitions.
For the LJP (Ram Vilas), the Mahua result marks a notable gain in an influential belt that has historically shaped political narratives in Vaishali. For the RJD, the second-place finish reflects retained pockets of support, though the dominance of the LJP in this cycle was indisputable.
Published: 14 Nov 2025, 10:00 am IST
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