Bihar Elections 2025: Women who once used to just clap at election rallies have now started taking the stage themselves. Now election slogans are not only echoed in the voices of men in the streets of Bihar, but the noise of women asking for votes is heard at every intersection. But the big question is, have women really got equal rights in this changing picture? Data from 2010 to 2025 show that women are ahead of men in voting, but when it comes to distributing tickets, politics still leaves them behind.

Women’s participation in elections

The electoral history of Bihar is witness to the fact that women here have always been ahead of men in terms of voting. According to statistics, in the last three assembly elections, the percentage of women voters has been more than that of male voters every time. That is, she has been giving the message of moving forward in this fight for democracy, but when it comes to her direct participation in politics i.e. the election and victory of the ticket, then the picture looks a bit blurry.

Beginning of hope in 2010

In the year 2010, a total of 214 women candidates had contested. At that time Congress had given tickets to maximum 32 women, but unfortunately could not win even a single one. Whereas JDU had fielded 23 women candidates, BJP 12 and RJD 11. This time women left a big impact, 21 women from JDU, 10 from BJP and one independent candidate reached the assembly. That is, even though the victory rate of women was low, this beginning was very promising.

Changing times of 2015

By 2015, the number of women candidates increased to 272. This time JDU, RJD and BJP all three showed confidence in women. JDU and RJD have given tickets to 10 women each, BJP to 14 women. A total of 28 women reached the assembly, among them 9 from JDU, 10 from RJD, 4 from BJP, 4 from Congress and one independent. This was the time when the presence of women started being felt in the politics of Bihar.

2020 numbers increased, success decreased

The picture became more interesting in 2020. This year 370 women showed courage to contest elections. But the victory figure stagnated, only 26 women could reach the assembly. BJP gave tickets to 13 women this year and 9 of them won, i.e. 69% success rate, which was the highest.

10 out of 23 women of RJD won, while JDU’s success rate was around 27%. But an in-depth analysis of the data shows that many parties reduced the rate of giving tickets to women. Parties like Congress and CPI(ML) fielded less women than last time.

2025: rising aspirations, declining stakes

Now coming to the current phase of 2025 Bihar elections. This time, 34 women are in the fray from the NDA and 30 from the Grand Alliance. RJD has fielded the maximum number of women candidates (23), followed by Jan Suraj Party (25) and BSP (26).

But major parties like JDU and BJP have reduced the number of women tickets. JDU has given a chance to 13 candidates and BJP has also given a chance to 13 candidates. This clearly means that there were many promises to increase women’s representation, but in reality the steps did not move that fast.

What does the trend tell?

In 15 years, the number of women candidates increased from 214 to 370, but the success rate remained stuck at around 7%. That means participation has increased, but the path to victory is still difficult. Experts believe that in view of the activism of women voters in Bihar, parties will now have to change their thinking about ticket distribution. Because the figures clearly say that women are ahead in the vote bank, but are still lagging behind in power.

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After the announcement of the dates of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Independent MP Pappu Yadav from Purnia has given a big statement. He said that the count of votes is on Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday. This is already the victory of us people will win.

Pappu Yadav said that the Chief Minister or any person is not an issue in this election, but the issue of Bihar and Bihari. Taking a sarcasm at the NDA, he said that in the last 16 years he has resulted in Bihar and the main issues are migration and unemployment.

#Watch Patna: On the announcement of the dates of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Independent MP from Purnia Pappu Yadav said, “The count of the vote is on the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru. This is already a victory for us. People will win.”

On the statement of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, he said, “CM is not an issue,… pic.twitter.com/m8ek5lstoq

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Why the election dates were decided only after BJP’s programs- Pappu Yadav

Pappu Yadav also made serious allegations against the Election Commission and said that he has never seen such a shameless Election Commission. Pappu claimed that the BJP office had sent the election schedule, which was read by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He said that election dates were announced immediately after the inauguration of incomplete metro, which raises doubts on fairness and the people of the whole of Bihar are aware of it.

Issues like employment and migration are the original centers of elections

Independent MP Pappu Yadav also reacted to the statement of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. He said that CM is not an issue, person is not an issue. Bihar and Bihari are the issue, public is an issue. He clarified that issues like everyday problems, employment and migration of the people should be in the original center of the election.

Earlier, Pappu Yadav supported the Congress party and said that in the Bihar assembly elections, the Congress should field candidates for at least hundred seats. He claimed that the NDA alliance will lose in 2025 and the Grand Alliance government will be formed. Pappu also emphasized his party Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) to merge the Congress.

Pappu Yadav’s statement stir in Bihar politics

Pappu Yadav’s statement has caused a stir in Bihar politics. His allegations have questioned the fairness of the Election Commission and the ruling alliance. He expressed serious concern over the election dates and the functioning of the Commission, which clearly indicates that this time the elections will be focused on public sentiments and issues.

Political analysts say that this statement of Pappu Yadav is not only criticism, but part of the electoral strategy. He gave a message to the grand alliance and opposition parties that only the real problems of the people should be given prominence in the elections. After this statement, now the electoral atmosphere has become more hot and all the parties have started finalizing their strategies.