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Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Polling for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 began at 7 am today, covering 121 of the state’s 243 constituencies. The remaining seats will vote on November 11. Among the key contests, Alinagar has emerged as one of the most-watched battlegrounds after the BJP fielded folk singing sensation Maithili Thakur as its candidate. However, the road ahead is far from easy for Thakur. Alinagar has historically leaned towards the RJD, which has won the seat twice since the constituency was created in 2008, making it a tough turf for the BJP to crack. Bihar Election 2025 Live Updates About Alinagar Assembly Seat Alinagar is a general category Assembly constituency in Bihar’s Darbhanga district, falling under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat. Created in 2008 after the Delimitation Commission’s recommendations, it first went to polls in 2010. The seat comprises the Alinagar, Tardih, Ghanshyampur blocks and Motipur panchayat. The constituency is dominated by Brahmin, Yadav and Muslim voters, who have historically shaped its electoral outcomes. Though located just 38 km from Darbhanga town and 145 km from Patna, Alinagar remains largely rural with limited public transport and basic infrastructure. The nearest railway point is Benipur, around 10 km away, while major towns like Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Sitamarhi are within an 80 km radius. Meet Maithili Thakur: Bihar’s Folk Singer Who Rose From Poverty To Politics Electoral History: From RJD Stronghold to NDA Inroads Since its creation, Alinagar has voted three times. RJD veteran Abdul Bari Siddiqui won the first two elections (2010, 2015). The 2020 polls, however, saw a shift when Mishri Lal Yadav of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), contesting as part of the NDA, defeated RJD’s Binod Mishra by 3,101 votes. Mishri Lal Yadav (VIP/NDA) – 61,082 votes (38.62%)Binod Mishra (RJD) – 57,981 votes (36.66%)Turnout – 57.4% The Jan Adhikar Party and LJP trailed far behind. 2024 Lok Sabha Trends Boost NDA Confidence In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, BJP’s Gopal Jee Thakur led the Alinagar segment by 9,842 votes over RJD’s Lalit Kumar Yadav, widening the NDA’s edge since 2020. While not a landslide, the lead places the NDA in a relatively comfortable position ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections. However, the RJD remains a strong contender given its traditional social base and the constituency’s history of closely fought battles. With both alliances eyeing a psychological advantage, Alinagar is set up for yet another high-stakes contest in 2025. The counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly Election will be held on November 14. For the Latest news, India News, Bihar Election 2025 updates and breaking stories from around the world, visit Times Now for live coverage and in-depth reporting.
