NEW DELHI: In Bihar’s Darbhanga assembly constituency, BJP’s Sanjay Saraogi won by a margin of 24593 votes against Umesh Sahani of VIP.Meanwhile, VIP’s Umesh Sahani’s got 72860 votes and Jan Suraaj’s Rakesh Kumar fell behind by 11758 votes.
| Candidate Name | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Saraogi | BJP | 97453 | Leading |
| Umesh Sahani | VIP | 72860 | Trailing |
| Pushpam Priya | PP | 11758 | Trailing |
| Rakesh Mishra | JSP | 8338 | Trailing |
| Durga Nanda | BSP | 709 | Trailing |
| Mojahid Alam | SUCI(C) | 251 | Trailing |
| Sujeet Kumar | Independent | 1085 | Trailing |
Voting detailsDarbhanga recorded a voter turnout of 78.12%, significantly higher than its 2020 turnout of 55.79%, indicating strong voter engagement this year. Statewide, Bihar witnessed a record average turnout of 66.91%, suggesting heightened electoral participation across constituencies.Constituency at a glanceDarbhanga is one of the 243 Assembly constituencies in Bihar and has long been a politically active urban hub. Situated in the heart of the Mithilanchal region, it has a mix of traditional loyalty and evolving political dynamics.In the 2020 Assembly election, BJP’s Sanjay Saraogi retained the seat with 84,144 votes (49.32%), defeating RJD’s Amar Nath Gami, who polled 73,505 votes (43.08%), a margin of 10,639 votes.In 2015, Saraogi had also emerged victorious, securing 77,776 votes (47.66%) against RJD’s Om Prakash Kheria, who received 70,316 votes (43.09%), winning by a slimmer margin of 7,460 votes.
