Bihar election results: Gold-medalist shooter Shreyasi Singh leading in Jamui
What's the story
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Shreyasi Singh is leading in the Jamui Vidhan Sabha constituency of the Bihar Assembly elections 2025. According to the Election Commission, she has a lead of 7,290 votes as of 10:00am. Singh is the sitting MLA from Jamui and had won decisively in 2020 against Rashtriya Janata Dal's Vijay Prakash Yadav by a margin of 41,049 votes.
Political dynamics
Demographics and past election results
The Jamui constituency has a history of political volatility, with different parties winning in 2010, 2015, and 2020. The average victory margin here is around 15.98%, indicating a highly competitive electoral landscape. The constituency also has a significant minority population, with Muslims making up about 12.36% of the total population as per the 2011 Census data.
Election race
Candidates in the fray
In the 2025 elections, Singh is contesting again on a BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ticket. She is up against RJD's Mohammad Shamshad Alam and Jan Suraaj Party's Anil Prasad Sah. Other candidates in the fray include Ramashish Yadav from Aam Aadmi Party, Mahavir Yadav from Bahujan Samaj Party, and several independents like Sushant Kumar Singh and Md. Samir, among others.
Election issues
Issues at stake and voter turnout
The voter turnout in Jamui was a record high of 67.81% this year, reflecting the electorate's engagement with pressing local issues such as unemployment and health infrastructure. The results will be declared on November 14, along with other Bihar Assembly seats. The outcome in Jamui is crucial as it will reflect the ruling NDA's strength against MGB's focus on social justice and economic development.