Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) candidate Raju Tiwari has secured a decisive victory in the Govindganj Assembly constituency, winning by over 32,000 votes. As per the final figures, Tiwari received 96,034 votes, consolidating the party’s position in the Purvi Champaran region. The counting process concluded after 23 rounds, confirming a comfortable lead for the LJP(RV) leader.
High turnout marks Bihar elections
The 2025 Bihar Assembly election counting began under tight security across all 243 constituencies on Friday (November 14). The process started with postal ballots at 8:00 am, followed by the counting of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from 8:30 am. This year’s state elections witnessed a historic voter turnout of 67.13 percent- the highest since 1951. Notably, women voters outnumbered men, with 71.6 percent turnout among women compared to 62.8 percent among men, underscoring a shift in electoral participation patterns.
Govindganj constituency profile
The Govindganj Assembly constituency, numbered 14 in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, falls under the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha seat. It is a general (unreserved) constituency. As per Election Commission data from the 2020 assembly polls, the seat had 1,52,445 registered voters- 73,460 males and 78,192 females. The constituency also recorded 793 postal votes, while the number of service voters stood at 552. With its balanced demographic and steady voter engagement, Govindganj continues to play a significant role in north Bihar’s political dynamics.
In 2020, Sunil Mani Tiwari of the BJP won the seat by defeating Congress candidate Brajesh Kumar with a margin of 27,780 votes. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, BJP candidate Radha Mohan Singh won from the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 88,287 votes by defeating Dr Rajesh Kumar of the Vikassheel Insaan Party. In 2015, LJP candidate Raju Tiwari registered a win in the Govindganj constituency. In 2010, JD-U candidate Meena Dwivedi registered his victory from the seat.
In 2015, the total number of voters in the Govindganj constituency was 1,36,927. Out of this, 69,321 voters were male and 66,894 were female. There were 712 postal votes in the constituency. The number of service voters in Govindganj in 2015 was 22 (16 were men and 6 were women).
Bihar Assembly Elections: Voter Turnout in 2025 in Govindganj
The voter turnout in Govindganj constituency was 68.88 per cent.
Main Parties and Candidates in Govindganj
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Janata Dal United (JDU), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Congress are the main parties in in Govindganj.
Lok Janshakti Party's (Ram Vilas) Raju Tiwari, Congress's Shashi Bhushan Rai alias Gappu Rai, Jan Suraaj Party's (JSP) Krishna Kant Mishra are the main candidates in the Govindganj constituency of Bihar. The LJP-RV is in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Janata Dal United (JDU), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), , while the Congress has a pact with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Left parties and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) in Bihar.
Govindganj Assembly Elections: What happened in Govindganj in 2020 and 2015?
In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Sunil Mani Tiwari won the seat with a margin of 27,780 votes (18.59%). He polled 65,716 votes with a vote share of 43.14%. Tiwari defeated Congress candidate Brajesh Kumar who got 37,936 votes (24.9%). LJP candidate Raju Tiwari stood third with 31,461 votes (20.65%).
In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, LJP candidate Raju Tiwari won the seat with a margin of 27,920 votes (20.92%). He polled 74,685 votes with a vote share of 54.54%. Congress candidate Brajesh Kumar got 46,765 votes (34.15%) and was the runner-up. None of the Above (NOTA) stood third with 3,441 votes (2.51%).
Govindganj Assembly Constituency Past Winners
- 2020- Sunil Mani Tiwari (BJP)
- 2015- Raju Tiwari (LJP)
- 2010- Meena Dwivedi JD(U)
