Biharsharif Election Results 2025 Highlights: BJP's Sunil Kumar Wins With 29168 Votes

Biharsharif Election Results 2025 Highlights: The counting of votes for the Biharsharif constituency came to an end with Dr. Sunil Kumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party winning the state assembly seat by a margin of 29168 votes.

New Delhi: Dr. Sunil Kumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party has won the Biharsharif Assembly seat defeating Omair Khan of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 29168 votes.

In 33 rounds of counting, Kumar received a total of 109304 votes, securing a victory margin of 29168 votes. This was followed by Khan of the INC with 80136 votes.

The administrative and economic hub of the Nalanda district, the Bihar Sharif constituency saw heightened political contests in the 2025 Assembly elections. The Bihar Sharif Assembly constituency includes the city and the nearby rural areas. The seat is significant for elections from educational and cultural standpoints, too.

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In the 243 members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, 122 seats makes for a majority.

The election witnessed participation from more than 70 crore voters who cast their ballots to decide the fate of both the ruling NDA and the Mahagathbandhan. The polling was held in two phases, on November 6 and 11.

In the outgoing Assembly, the NDA holds 131 seats, comprising BJP's 80, JD(U)'s 45, four of HAM(S) and two Independents. The Opposition bloc has 111 seats, with the RJD holding 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) two and CPI two.

The elections set several records, achieving the highest polling in both phases. The second phase of polling in Bihar saw a record voter turnout of 69.20 per cent, the highest in the state's history. The overall polling percentage for the two phases was 67.13 per cent. This is the highest voter turnout recorded in the State since 1951, according to the Election Commission. The first phase saw a voter turnout of 65.06 per cent.

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In 33 rounds of counting, Kumar received a total of 109304 votes, securing a victory margin of 29168 votes. This was followed by Khan of the INC with 80136 votes.

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Dr. Sunil Kumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party has won the Biharsharif Assembly seat defeating Omair Khan of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 29168 votes.

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