NEW DELHI: Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) candidate Praphull Kumar Manjhi has taken an early lead with 2,088 votes, holding a margin of 189. Close behind is RJD’s Uday Narain Choudhary, trailing at 1,899 votes, while AIMIM’s Manoj Kumar Das follows with 1,687 votes. The three-way contest is tightening quickly, setting the stage for an intense battle as counting progresses.Candidates from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Indian National Congress (INC), and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (HAM(S)) are locked in a close fight for Bihar’s Sikandra (SC) Assembly seat as counting approaches. The contest between Uday Narain Choudhary (RJD), Vinod Kumar Chaudhary (INC), and sitting MLA Prafull Manjhi (HAM-S) is shaping up as one of the most-watched three-way battles.1899

Voting detailsSikandra went to polls during the second phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. The constituency, part of Jamui district, witnessed strong voter participation, continuing Bihar’s trend of rising turnout — 66.91% statewide this year. In 2020, Sikandra had recorded nearly 60% polling, reflecting steady engagement in this reserved (SC) seat.Constituency at a glanceSikandra is one of the 243 constituencies of the Bihar Legislative Assembly and falls under the Jamui (SC) parliamentary seat. The constituency, reserved for Scheduled Castes, covers a significant part of Jamui district and has a diverse mix of Dalit and backward-class voters, alongside a growing youth electorate.Historically, Sikandra has seen a range of political representation — from BJP and BSP victories in earlier decades to regional dominance by JD(U), Congress, and HAM(S) in recent years.