Harsidhi (SC) Assembly Constituency 2025:Harsidhi (SC) is an assembly constituency in Purvi Champaran (East Champaran) district of Bihar. It comprises Harsidhi and Turkaulia community development blocks. It’s reserved for Scheduled Castes.
Voters and Local Issues
In 2015, total electors in Harsidhi (SC) were ~ 234,302. The constituency has a high Dalit (SC) population, given its reserved status.
Local issues tend to reflect those common in rural / semi-rural Bihar: infrastructure (roads, electricity, water), agricultural concerns (irrigation, inputs, pricing), social welfare schemes, caste dynamics (particularly among SC and Mahadalit groups), and health and education access. Also, law and order / local governance often feature.
Harsidhi (SC) Assembly Constituency 2025: Recent Political History
Harsidhi was earlier part of the Motihari Lok Sabha constituency but now falls under Purvi Champaran following delimitation. After the delimitation order of 2008, it became a reserve seat for SC.
In recent assembly elections:
- In 2020, Krishnanandan Paswan of BJP won defeating Kumar Nagendra Bihari of RJD by a margin of ~ 15,685 votes.
- In 2015, Rajendra Kumar of RJD won.
- In 2010, Krishana Nandan Paswan (BJP) won.
Election Numbers (2010–2020)
Between 2010 and 2020, a few key numerical trends emerge in Harsidhi:
2010: BJP won with about 47% vote share, defeating RJD.
2015: RJD regained the seat with about 50% vote share; BJP was runner up with ~ 43%.
2020: BJP again won, with Krishnanandan Paswan getting about 49.7% vote share; RJD about 40.5%; margin ~ 15,685 votes.
Harsidhi (SC) Assembly Constituency 2025: Past Complete Winners List
1952: Haribansh Sahai — Indian National Congress.
1957: Parabati Devi — Indian National Congress (or Congress-aligned list entry).
1962: Nageshwar Dutt Pathak — Indian National Congress.
1967: S. M. Abdulla — Communist Party of India (CPI).
1969: Nageshwar Dutt Pathak — Indian National Congress.
1972: Mohammad Hidayatullah Khan — Indian National Congress
1977: Yagul Kishore Prasad Singh — Janata Party.
1980: Mohammad Hidayatullah Khan — Indian National Congress (Indira/INC(I)).
1985: Md Hedayatullah (Hidayatullah) Khan — Indian National Congress.
1990: Mohd Hedayatullah Khan — Indian National Congress.
1995: Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha — Janata Dal.
2000: Maheshwar Singh — Samata Party (SAP).
Feb 2005 (By / Early 2005 poll): Kushwaha — Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)
Oct 2005: Maheshwar — Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)
2010: Krishnandan (Krishana) Nandan Paswan — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
2015: Rajendra Kumar Ram — Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
2020: Krishnanandan Paswan — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Harsidhi Assembly Elections 2025 Voting Date
Harsidhi is voting today (11.11.2025) as part of Bihar’s second phase of polling.
Harsidhi Assembly Elections 2025 Result Date
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has set 14.11.2025 as the date of results for the Harsidhi constituency, along with the polling results of all Bihar Assembly seats.
Harsidhi Assembly Elections 2025 Candidates List
| Party | Candidate Name |
|---|---|
| BJP | Krishnanandan Paswan |
| Jan Suraaj Party | Awadhesh Kumar |
| Kisan Suraj Dal | Ravi Kant Ravi |
| RJD | Rajendra Kumar |
| INDEPENDENT | Jagdish Ram, Rajendra Paswan |
What to Watch During the 2025 Contest?
1. Candidate Local Connect & Reputation: How well known and trusted the candidates are in Harsidhi / Turkaulia blocks will matter.
2. Caste / Social Identity Dynamics: Since this is an SC-reserved seat, caste identity (within SC categories, Mahadalit etc.), plus how parties mobilize such votes, will be very important.
3. Alliance / Party Strength: The alliances (NDA, INDIA, etc.), and how well BJP, RJD, JD(U), etc. can coordinate in this region will matter.
4. Welfare & Developmental Issues: Delivery of schemes, access to services such as roads, electricity, education, health, drinking water; also promises vs past fulfillment.
5. Turnout & Minor Players: Vote margins in recent elections (e.g. 2020) are moderate (~15,000+), but if turnout dips or increases in specific blocks.
