Madhepura has never elected a non-Yadav candidate to the Assembly since 1957. (Photo created by Gemini AI) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Counting is underway for the Beniapur (Baniapur) Assembly constituency (Constituency No. 115) in the Saran district.

This contest is one of the most keenly watched seats in Bihar, defined by a dramatic pre-election defection.

The main fight pits three-time incumbent MLA Kedar Nath Singh, who recently switched from RJD to become the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, against the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) challenger, Chandni Devi.

Polling for the Bihar Assembly election took place in two phases, with 121 constituencies voting on Nov. 6, 2025, and 122 constituencies voting on Nov. 11, 2025. Bihar went to the polls

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