Munger, Bihar: The Bihar Assembly Election results 2025 are being announced today, 14 November. Counting is underway across all 243 constituencies, with results expected by evening. All eyes are on the Tarapur Assembly seat in Munger district, contested by the high-profile BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Early Trends: Samrat Choudhary Takes Lead
Initial trends from the Tarapur constituency indicate a lead for Samrat Choudhary over his main rival, Arun Kumar Sah of RJD. Early postal ballot counts show Choudhary ahead, while candidates from Jan Suraj and other parties trail behind.
Choudhary had earlier expressed confidence, stating that the NDA is likely to gain an edge not just in Tarapur but across Bihar, signaling optimism for his party’s overall performance.
Key Contest: BJP vs RJD
Tarapur has emerged as a direct contest between BJP and RJD. While Choudhary holds an early lead, the margins are narrow, and these are preliminary trends subject to change as counting progresses.
Postal Ballot Advantage for BJP
The counting of postal ballots has provided BJP with an initial boost. Out of the total postal ballots, Choudhary has received more votes than Arun Kumar Sah, indicating strong early support. Other candidates have lagged significantly in these ballots.
Counting and Security
Vote counting for Tarapur, along with most other constituencies in Bihar, started at 8:00 AM under tight security. Officials estimate that the ballot counting process will take approximately 30 minutes for the first round of votes.
Tarapur Seat: Historical Overview
- Established in 1951, Tarapur constituency has seen 19 legislators elected over the years.
- Congress has won here five times, JD-U six times (including two as Samata Party), and RJD three times. Other parties like Janata Party, CPI, JSP, and independents have also tasted victory once each.
- Since 2010, the seat has been under JD-U’s control.
- Samrat Choudhary first won from Parbatta Assembly in 2000 on an RJD ticket, later contested and won again, making him one of the prominent political figures in the region.
Political Background: Samrat Choudhary
Samrat Choudhary hails from a prominent political family. His father, Shakuni Choudhary, was among the founding members of the Samata Party and had affiliations with both JD-U and RJD. The Choudhary family holds significant influence in the Kushwaha community, and Samrat Choudhary entered active politics in 1990.
With the counting underway and early leads favoring BJP, all eyes remain on Tarapur to see if Choudhary can secure a decisive victory in this crucial constituency.
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