Masaurhi (SC) Assembly Constituency 2025: Masaurhi (also known as Taregna) is an SC-reserved assembly constituency located in Patna district, Bihar. It comprises the blocks (community development blocks) of Masaurhi and Dhanarua.
Geography, Voters and Local Issues
Geographically, Masaurhi lies about 30 km south of the state capital Patna. It is also relatively near to Jehanabad (~ 20 km) and Gaya (~ 60 km). The area is semi-urbanizing: proximity to Patna has brought infrastructure demands, commuting populations, etc.
According to census data (2011), Masaurhi subdivision had ~241,216 population, with a sex ratio of ~916 females per 1,000 males, and a literacy rate of 53.04%. In 2020, the constituency had around 337,282 electors. That rose somewhat for the 2024 Lok Sabha election to ~347,259 electors.
Local issues (from reporting & constituency profile) include:
Infrastructure deficits: Roads, electrification, and drinking water. Areas that are semi-rural often lag behind in the provision of basic services.
Urbanization pressure: As people are going to Patna or other towns that are nearby the need for better transport and public services are increasing.
Agrarian concerns: Majority of the voters who are farmers, have small land-holdings, and are affected by issues like irrigation, floods, or river management (the rivers like Punpun, Morhar) matter.
Caste dynamics: As it is a Scheduled Caste reserved seat, the representation of Dalit communities, intra-SC competition, and the impact of other backward or upper castes are the factors that matter.
Education, health, and the basics (sanitation, schools, hospitals) are the main issues that keep coming up.
Masaurhi (SC) Assembly Constituency 2025: Recent Political History
Over recent decades, Masaurhi (SC) has seen shifts among a few parties. The major contesting parties include Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), Hindustani Awam Morcha, and smaller left parties and independents.
In the 2015 and 2020 Assembly elections, Rekha Devi (RJD) won the seat both times. She defeated Nutan Paswan (JD(U) or allied party) in both elections, by comfortable margins. Before that, in 2010, Arun Manjhi of JD(U) won narrowly.
The seat has alternated among parties, and often the margins or vote shares show that while RJD is strong recently, there is still meaningful competition from JD(U)/other parties. The reserved status ensures that issues of Dalit welfare, social justice are prominent in campaigns.
Election Numbers (2010–2020)
From 2010 to 2020, here are some numbers and trends:
2010: Arun Manjhi (JD(U)) won with ~56,977 votes; the runner up, Anil Kumar (LJP), got ~51,945 votes. Margin was modest (~5,000 votes). Voter turnout/valid votes were lower than later years.
2015: Rekha Devi (RJD) won with ~89,657 votes; Nutan Paswan (Hindustani Awam Morcha) got ~50,471. Margin ~39,186 votes. Vote share of winner ~48%.
2020: Rekha Devi again won, this time with ~98,696 votes; Nutan Paswan (JD(U)) got ~66,469; margin ~32,227. Winner’s vote share ~50.21%. Total valid votes in 2020 exceeded those in earlier elections, showing increasing voter engagement.
Masaurhi (SC) Assembly Constituency 2025: Past Complete Winners List
1. 1957: Nawal Kishore Singh (Independent)
2. 1962: Saraswati Chaudhary (Independent)
3. 1967: Bhuwaneshwar Sharma (Indian National Congress)
4. 1969: Ram Devan Das (Indian National Congress)
5. 1972: Bhuwaneshwar Sharma (Indian National Congress)
6. 1977: Ramdeo Prasad Yadav (Indian National Congress)
7. 1980: Ganesh Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress)
8. 1985: Punam Devi (Janata Dal (United))
9. 1990: Yogeshwar Gop (Indian National Congress)
10. 1995: Ganesh Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress)
11. 2000: Dharmendra Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal)
12. 2005 (February): Punam Devi (Janata Dal (United))
13. 2005 (October): Punam Devi (Janata Dal (United))
14. 2010: Arun Manjhi (Janata Dal (United))
15. 2015: Rekha Devi (Rashtriya Janata Dal)
16. 2020: Rekha Devi (Rashtriya Janata Dal)
Fatuha Assembly Constituency 2025: Full Candidate List, Poll Date, Past Results and Winning Margins
Masaurhi Assembly Elections 2025 Candidates List
| Party | Candidate Name |
|---|---|
| BSP | Manoj Kumar |
| JD(U) | Arun Manjhi |
| Jan Suraaj Party | Rajeshwar Manjhi |
| RJD | Rekha Devi |
| INDEPENDENT | Jagat Paswan, Ram Ekwal Ravidas, Ravi Prakash, Sri Kant Kumar, Vijendra Paswan |
Masaurhi (SC) Assembly Constituency 2025: Poll Date
The Legislative Assembly elections of Bihar 2025 are scheduled to take place on 6th and 11th November 2025 in two phases, while counting and result declaration will be on 14th November 2025.
