BJP's Sanjay Saraogi Leads in Darbhanga Constituency in Bihar Assembly Elections

NEW DELHI: Sanjay Saraogi of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading from the Darbhanga Assembly constituency against Umesh Sahani of Vikassheel Insaan Party and Rakesh Kumar Mishra of Jan Suraaj Party.Candidates from the BJP, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), and Plurals Party are locked in a closely fought contest in Bihar’s Darbhanga Assembly constituency, as polling concluded on November 11, 2025, in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections.BJP’s Sanjay Saraogi, with 4,676 votes, is running ahead of VIP's Umesh Sahani's, having a lead of 2,271 votes. A clearer outcome is expected only by the evening.The high-stakes seat, known for its urban voter base and strong BJP presence, is witnessing a multi-cornered fight this time, with sitting MLA Sanjay Saraogi (BJP) facing challenges from Umesh Sahani (VIP) and Pushpam Priya (PP).Election Results 2025Bihar poll results: NDA seen making gains according to early trends; Tejashwi leads from RaghopurBypolls: High-stake battle in Jubilee hills; counting under wayRJD’s star candidate Khesari Lal Yadav trails behind BJP’s Chhoti KumariBiharAlliance ViewiParty ViewSeats:243L + WMajority:122NDA0MGB0OTH0Leads + Wins:243/243NDALEADINGExperience Bihar Election Results in 3DA new interactive way to explore constituenciesSource: PValueCandidate NamePartyVotesStatusSanjay SaraogiBJP4676LeadingUmesh SahaniVIP2405TrailingPushpam PriyaPP93TrailingRakesh MishraJSP553TrailingDurga NandaBSP41TrailingMojahid AlamSUCI(C)18TrailingSujeet KumarIndependent79TrailingBihar Exit Polls 2025: Poll of Polls Show NDA Poised For Majority, MGB Trails, No Impact of JSPVoting detailsDarbhanga recorded a voter turnout of 78.12%, significantly higher than its 2020 turnout of 55.79%, indicating strong voter engagement this year. Statewide, Bihar witnessed a record average turnout of 66.91%, suggesting heightened electoral participation across constituencies.Constituency at a glanceDarbhanga is one of the 243 Assembly constituencies in Bihar and has long been a politically active urban hub.Situated in the heart of the Mithilanchal region, it has a mix of traditional loyalty and evolving political dynamics.In the 2020 Assembly election, BJP’s Sanjay Saraogi retained the seat with 84,144 votes (49.32%), defeating RJD’s Amar Nath Gami, who polled 73,505 votes (43.08%), a margin of 10,639 votes.In 2015, Saraogi had also emerged victorious, securing 77,776 votes (47.66%) against RJD’s Om Prakash Kheria, who received 70,316 votes (43.09%), winning by a slimmer margin of 7,460 votes.