Vote counting begins today in Supaul, with JD(U)’s Bijendra Prasad Yadav seeking a third consecutive term. The election is shaped by complex caste dynamics, a rural electorate, and agrarian issues. Yadav, a senior JD(U) leader, faces a contest influenced by significant Muslim, SC, and EBC voter bases. NEW DELHI: Counting of votes in the Supaul Assembly constituency will begin at 8:00am today, with the spotlight on JD(U) heavyweight Bijendra Prasad Yadav, who is seeking to retain the seat for a third consecutive term. He faces a triangular contest against Congress’s Minnatullah Rahmani and Jan Suraj’s Anil Singh, in a region where caste alignments and rural priorities have long shaped electoral outcomes. The contest this year comes against the backdrop of complex caste arithmetic, a predominantly rural electorate, and the continuing influence of agrarian and livelihood issues.Located in Supaul district, the constituency falls under the Supaul parliamentary seat, which comprises five assembly segments. Election Results 2025Bihar elections: NDA confident; can Tejashwi defy exit polls? Counting of votes todayBypolls: High stake battle in Jubilee hills; counting to begin soonBiharAlliance ViewiParty ViewSeats: 243L + WMajority: 122MGB0NDA0OTH0Leads + Wins: 0/243 Experience Bihar Election Results in 3D A new interactive way to explore constituenciesSource: PValueClassified as a general category seat, it has long been a key political ground for Yadav, one of JD(U)’s senior-most leaders and a cabinet minister in the state government.CandidatesParty Votes polledVoter percentageBijendra Prasad YadavBJP Minnatullah RahmaniINCAnil SinghJSMargin of differenceSupaul had 2,97,943 registered voters and 392 polling booths in the 2020 Bihar Assembly election. During the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the number of polling booths was revised to 320. Voter participation has remained steady over the years – 56.71% in 2020, 58.09 per cent in 2015, and 60.05 per cent in the 2019 parliamentary election.The constituency’s diverse voter base – with a significant presence of Muslims, Scheduled Castes (SC) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) – continues to shape its political outcomes. Muslims make up a considerable share of the electorate, making their support decisive for any candidate.In 2020, Bijendra Prasad Yadav (JD(U)) defeated Minnatullah Rahmani (INC) by a comfortable margin of about 28,000 votes. Yadav secured 86,174 votes (50.2 per cent), while Rahmani polled 58,075 (33.8 per cent). Five years earlier, in 2015, Yadav had won with 82,295 votes (54.7 per cent), defeating Congress’s Renuka Devi, who garnered around 44,898 votes. With the JD(U) hoping to maintain its stronghold and the opposition banking on local anti-incumbency, early trends from Supaul will offer a glimpse into north Bihar’s rural mood and the social coalition dynamics driving this election season.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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NEW DELHI: Counting of votes in the Supaul Assembly constituency will begin at 8:00am today, with the spotlight on JD(U) heavyweight Bijendra Prasad Yadav, who is seeking to retain the seat for a third consecutive term. He faces a triangular contest against Congress’s Minnatullah Rahmani and Jan Suraj’s Anil Singh, in a region where caste alignments and rural priorities have long shaped electoral outcomes. The contest this year comes against the backdrop of complex caste arithmetic, a predominantly rural electorate, and the continuing influence of agrarian and livelihood issues.Located in Supaul district, the constituency falls under the Supaul parliamentary seat, which comprises five assembly segments. Classified as a general category seat, it has long been a key political ground for Yadav, one of JD(U)’s senior-most leaders and a cabinet minister in the state government.
| Candidates | Party | Votes polled | Voter percentage |
| Bijendra Prasad Yadav | BJP | ||
| Minnatullah Rahmani | INC | ||
| Anil Singh | JS | ||
| Margin of difference |
Supaul had 2,97,943 registered voters and 392 polling booths in the 2020 Bihar Assembly election. During the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the number of polling booths was revised to 320. Voter participation has remained steady over the years – 56.71% in 2020, 58.09 per cent in 2015, and 60.05 per cent in the 2019 parliamentary election.The constituency’s diverse voter base – with a significant presence of Muslims, Scheduled Castes (SC) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) – continues to shape its political outcomes. Muslims make up a considerable share of the electorate, making their support decisive for any candidate.In 2020, Bijendra Prasad Yadav (JD(U)) defeated Minnatullah Rahmani (INC) by a comfortable margin of about 28,000 votes. Yadav secured 86,174 votes (50.2 per cent), while Rahmani polled 58,075 (33.8 per cent). Five years earlier, in 2015, Yadav had won with 82,295 votes (54.7 per cent), defeating Congress’s Renuka Devi, who garnered around 44,898 votes. With the JD(U) hoping to maintain its stronghold and the opposition banking on local anti-incumbency, early trends from Supaul will offer a glimpse into north Bihar’s rural mood and the social coalition dynamics driving this election season.
