Kargahar Assembly Constituency 2025: Candidate List, Poll Date, Past Results and Winning Margins

Kargahar Assembly Constituency 2025: Kargahar is a rural assembly constituency situated in the Sasaram subdivision of the Rohtas district, Bihar. The constituency comprises 257 villages out of which 198 are inhabited. The closest city is Sasaram, which is the district headquarters.

Voters and Local Issues

The area is known for its farming economy, and most of the people are engaged in agriculture as their primary source of income. Deficient infrastructure, lack of quality medical facilities, and insufficient educational opportunities, are some of the main problems around which electoral discourse revolves in the region.

Kargahar Assembly Constituency 2025: Recent Political History

Kargahar has changed dramatically over the years with political parties competing for power. In 2020 it was Santosh Kumar Mishra of the Indian National Congress (INC) who took the seat after beating Bashisth Singh of the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) by 4,083 votes. Mishra got 30.76% of the votes whereas Singh got 28.66% .

Election Numbers (2010–2020)

2020: Santosh Kumar Mishra (INC) got 30.76% of votes and was elected.

2015: Bashisth Singh (JD(U)) won the election.

2010: Bashisth Singh (JD(U)) was the winner of the seat.

Over time, the constituency has exhibited a very competitive political atmosphere, with JD(U) and INC being the principal candidates who have fought for the seat in recent elections.

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Kargahar Assembly Constituency 2025: Past Complete Winners List

2020: Santosh Kumar Mishra (INC)

2015: Bashisth Singh (JD(U))

2010: Bashisth Singh (JD(U))

2005: Santosh Kumar Mishra (INC)

2000: Bashisth Singh (JD(U))

1995: Bashisth Singh (JD(U))

1990: Bashisth Singh (JD(U))

1985: Bashisth Singh (JD(U))

1980: Bashisth Singh (JD(U))

1977: Bashisth Singh (JD(U))

Known Candidates in Assembly Election 2025

At the moment, the 2025 elections candidates officially named have not been revealed. Nevertheless, according to the schedule, the parties will declare their candidates nearer to the day of the election. Considering the rivalry in the constituency, there is a possibility of many well-known leaders of the JD(U), INC, and other local parties entering the fray.

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Kargahar Assembly Elections 2025 Voting Date

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has set 11.11.2025 as the date of voting for the Kargahar constituency. It will be a part of phase 2 in Bihar elections.