Close Contest Unfolds in Sahebganj Assembly Constituency in Bihar

File photoNEW DELHI: In Bihar’s Sahebganj Assembly constituency, early trends indicate a close contest, with BJP’s Raju Kumar Singh leading at 4,453 votes (+1,291), while RJD’s Prithvi Ray trails at 3,162 votes (-1,291).A hotly contested three-way battle is underway where candidates from theBharatiya Janata Party(BJP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) are vying for the seat.Polling for Sahebganj has concluded and the results will be announced by evening.In the contest are Raju Kumar Singh from BJP, Prithvi Ray contesting from RJD, and Thakur Hari Kishore Singh from JSP.Candidate NamePartyVotesStatusRaju Kumar SinghBJP4,453 votesLeadingPrithvi RayRJD3162TrailingThakur Hari Kishore SinghJSP155TrailingBack in the 2020 assembly elections, Raju Kumar Singh of Vikassheel Insaan Party had won the seat with 81,203 votes (44.25%), defeating Ramvichar Rai (RJD), who secured 65,870 votes (35.90%), by a margin of 15,333 votes (8.36%).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 wayBiharAlliance ViewiParty ViewSeats:243L + WMajority:122NDA0MGB0OTH0Leads + Wins:184/243NDALEADINGExperience Bihar Election Results in 3DA new interactive way to explore constituenciesSource: PValue1,105 votes (0.60%) went to Nota.The Sahebganj assembly constituency, situated in Muzaffarpur district, is a general category seat and one of the six assembly segments forming the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency.Sahebganj continues to be a crucial constituency, closely watched for insights into Bihar’s evolving political dynamics and governance outlook.