Bihar 2025 Elections: Spotlight on Women, SC, and ST Representation

Bihar 2025 Elections: Spotlight on Women, SC, and ST Representation

The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections marked a significant milestone in the state’s political landscape, showcasing a growing emphasis on gender and social inclusivity. This report analyzes the performance of women, Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, highlighting their representation across major political parties and districts. The data reflects both progress and areas where further inclusivity is needed, offering valuable insights into Bihar’s evolving democratic participation.

1. Women Winners

A total of 29 women candidates secured victories across Bihar, representing BJP, JD(U), RJD, HAM(S), and LJP(RV). These leaders come from various districts, showing strong voter connection at the grassroots level.

2. SC Category Winners (Male & Female)

The elections also saw 38 SC candidates winning seats, ensuring representation for historically marginalized communities. Both men and women from SC communities won in constituencies across Bihar.

3. ST Category Winners

In addition to women and SC representation, Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates also secured key victories in Bihar, representing BJP and INC.

Key Highlights of Bihar 2025 Election Winners (Women, SC, ST)

1. Overall Representation

• Total winners analyzed: 69
• Women winners: 29 (~42% of analyzed winners)
• SC winners: 39 (~57% of analyzed winners; includes women from SC category)
• ST winners: 2 (~3% of analyzed winners)

2. Women Representation

• Women candidates won across multiple parties, including BJP, JD(U), RJD, LJP(RV), HAM(S).
• Top parties with women winners:
  • BJP: 10 women
  • JD(U): 8 women
  • RJD: 4 women
  • LJP(RV): 3 women
  • HAM(S): 2 women
• Notable constituencies: Betiya (Renu Devi, BJP), Triveniganj (Sonam Rani, JD(U)), Jamui (Shreyasi Singh, BJP).
• Shows gradual increase in women representation in Bihar assembly.

3. Scheduled Caste (SC) Representation

• Total SC winners: 39, including both male and female candidates.
• SC candidates won from parties like BJP, JD(U), LJP(RV), HAM(S), RJD.
• SC women winners: Sonam Rani (Triveniganj), Jyoti Devi (Barachatti), Deepa Kumari (Imamganj), Kavita Devi (Korha), etc.
• Strong SC representation indicates inclusive political participation in reserved constituencies.

4. Scheduled Tribe (ST) Representation

• Only 2 ST winners:
  • Puran Lal Tudu (Katoria, BJP)
  • Manohar Prasad Singh (Manihari, INC)
• Reflects limited ST representation in Bihar assembly.

5. Party-wise Observations

• BJP: Dominates in women representation (10 winners) and SC representation (multiple constituencies like Pirpainti, Korha, Mohania).
• JD(U): Strong in SC reserved seats and some women winners.
• RJD: Moderate women and SC representation.
• LJP(RV) & HAM(S): Focused representation in SC and women constituencies.
• INC: ST winner representation present but limited.

6. District-Level Insights

• Gaya, Katihar, Jamui, Saran districts have higher representation of women and SC winners.
• ST winners come from Bhagalpur and Katihar, indicating ST representation concentrated in specific tribal belts.

7. Overall Trend

• Women and SC candidates are well-represented, reflecting Bihar’s efforts for gender and caste inclusivity.
• ST representation remains very low, highlighting the need for more focus on tribal constituencies.
• BJP and JD(U) continue to dominate SC and women constituencies, while RJD and other parties have a moderate presence.

Conclusion

The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections have reinforced the importance of inclusive politics. Both women and SC candidates played pivotal roles, setting a strong precedent for diverse representation in future electoral processes.