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Tejashwi Yadav Wins See-Saw Raghopur While Tej Pratap Loses Mahua

The result underscores a broader swing toward the NDA across Bihar.

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Jan Shakti Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav arrives at a polling station during the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, in Patna on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has represented the Raghopur constituency for a decade now.
Raghopur election result 2025: Rashtriya Janata Dal's Tejashwi Yadav retained his bastion

Overview

  • Tejashwi Yadav retained Raghopur for a third straight term, defeating BJP’s Satish Kumar by 14,532 votes with a final tally of 1,18,597 to 1,04,065, according to ECI figures reported by multiple outlets.
  • Counting in Raghopur swung dramatically, with Tejashwi trailing by over 9,000 at one stage before surging ahead late in the rounds to secure a clear victory.
  • Tej Pratap Yadav, expelled from the RJD and running on his new JJD ticket, finished third in Mahua; LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh won, with RJD’s Mukesh Kumar Raushan second.
  • Final margins in Mahua were lopsided, with The Hindu reporting Tej Pratap more than 50,000 votes behind the winner and Sanjay Kumar Singh defeating the RJD nominee by 44,997 votes.
  • Statewide trends through the afternoon and evening showed the NDA with a commanding advantage, with leads crossing the 200-seat mark and translating into a decisive majority over the Mahagathbandhan.