Violence Erupts at Kaimur Ramgarh Counting Center, BSP Supporters Set Vehicle on Fire; Several Police Injured

Kaimur, Bihar: Tensions escalated at the Ramgarh Assembly constituency counting center in Kaimur district on Friday evening during the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 vote count. After the 25th round of counting, results had not been declared, sparking anger among supporters of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

Supporters of BSP candidate Satish Kumar Singh Yadav began protesting outside the Mohania Market Committee counting center. The situation quickly turned chaotic as the crowd clashed with police, throwing stones and bricks, resulting in injuries to several officers. In a fit of rage, protesters set fire to a Scorpio vehicle belonging to an election official and smashed the windows of a nearby bus, causing widespread panic.

The Trigger
The contest at Ramgarh was extremely close between BSP’s Satish Kumar Singh Yadav and BJP’s Ashok Kumar Singh. After 24 rounds, Satish Kumar had 70,835 votes, leading by a narrow margin over his BJP rival, while RJD’s Ajit Kumar held third place. The margin at stake in the final 25th round was just 175 votes, creating intense suspense. BSP supporters alleged deliberate delays in the counting process and accused officials of manipulating the results, which fueled the violence.

Police Injuries and Chaos
During the clash, three to four police officers were injured, with two sustaining serious head and facial injuries. Injured personnel were immediately rushed to nearby hospitals. Amid the chaos, protesters set a Scorpio on fire, triggering panic and a stampede. The Mohania counting center was overseeing vote tallying for four assembly constituencies in Kaimur: Chainpur, Bhabhua, Mohania, and Ramgarh.

Result Finally Declared
After the unrest, the Election Commission officially announced the result for Ramgarh Assembly seat. BSP’s Satish Kumar Singh Yadav emerged victorious with 72,689 votes, narrowly defeating BJP’s Ashok Kumar Singh, who secured 72,659 votes—a razor-thin margin of just 30 votes. RJD’s Ajit Kumar finished third with 41,480 votes, while Jan Suraj Party’s Anand Kumar Singh received 4,426 votes.