Assembly constituency 202, reserved (SC), Bihar

Rajpur

Santosh Kumar Nirala (JD(U)) won the 2025 election by 9,136 votes, taking 38.20% of the vote to Vishwanath Ram (INC)'s 33.90%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerJD(U)Santosh Kumar Nirala, 2025
Winner's vote share, 202538.20%runner-up 33.90%
Winning margin, 20259,1364.38% of votes cast
Elections on record4JD(U) 3, INC 1

Result by result

2010 JD(U) 54,802 39.8% vs 28.7%2015 JD(U) 84,184 48.0% vs 29.3%2020 INC 67,871 36.8% vs 25.7%2025 JD(U) 80,701 38.2% vs 33.9%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMarginTurnout
2025AssemblyRajpur
Seat 202
Santosh Kumar Nirala
JD(U)
80,701
38.2%
Vishwanath Ram
INC
71,565
33.9%
9,136 votes
4.38%
62.3%
2020AssemblyRajpur
Seat 202
Vishwanath Ram
INC
67,871
36.8%
Santosh Kumar Nirala
JD(U)
46,667
25.7%
21,204 votes
11.49%
57.0%
2015AssemblyRajpur (SC)
Seat 202
Santosh Kumar Nirala
JD(U)
84,184
48.0%
Bishawnath Ram
BJP
51,396
29.3%
32,788 votes
18.68%
57.3%
2010AssemblyRajpur
Seat 202
Santosh Kumar Nirala
JD(U)
54,802
39.8%
Chhedi Lal Ram
LJP
39,563
28.7%
15,239 votes
11.06%
54.2%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.