The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has retained the Goriakothi Assembly constituency (No. 111) in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. In a closely contested election, BJP candidate Devesh Kant Singh defeated his closest rival, Anwarul Haque of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), with a margin of 12, 385 votes.
This victory underlined the personal appeal of the sitting MLA and fortifies the position of the NDA in the state.
Incumbent MLA Increases Victory Margin
Devesh Kant Singh secured a commanding mandate, improving upon his previous performance. The BJP candidate polled 105,909 votes, defeating the RJD's Anwarul Haque, who secured 93,524 votes, by a margin of 12,385 votes.
Goriakothi: A History Of Alternating Power
The constituency, located in Siwan district, is one of Bihar's most competitive seats, frequently alternating between the BJP and the RJD over the last decade:
2020 Election: BJP's Devesh Kant Singh emerged victorious, defeating RJD's Nutan Devi by a margin of 11,891 votes.
2015 Election: The RJD secured the seat, with Satyadeo Prasad Singh winning against the BJP candidate.
2010 Election: The BJP's Bhumendra Narayan Singh was the winner, defeating the RJD's candidate.
This historical pattern highlights the high stakes for both major parties as they vie for dominance in the Siwan region.
Constituency Demographics And Context
Goriakothi has a total population of approximately 2.23 lakh and a robust female voter base, indicated by a healthy sex ratio of 1,012 females per 1,000 males.
Religious Composition: The population is predominantly Hindu (82.73%), with Muslims forming the largest minority group (17.01%).
Contestant Dynamics: While the Jan Suraaj Party's Ejaz Ahmed Siddique is a new entrant, the primary battle remains concentrated between the BJP and RJD, reflecting the core Mahagathbandhan vs.8 NDA tussle in the state.
The overall Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 witnessed a collective voter turnout of 66.91% across both phases. The final result in Goriakothi will be a key indicator of the electoral success of the NDA in this belt.
