Jokihat is one of 243 constituencies in Bihar, which went into poll in the phase 1 of assembly election. As many as 13 contestants from various political parties are fighting to become the Member of Legislative Assembly from this seat.
With the neck-to-neck battle between two major national parties — Congress (Mahagathbandhan) and BJP (NDA) — it higlights the pulse of political battle in the national level.
According to the Election Commission of India, Phase 1 recorded a turnout of 64.66%. Phase 2 rose even higher, reaching 67.14% by 5 pm on Tuesday, November 11
In 2025 election, Shivji Kumar, Janshakti Vikas Party, Ram Lal Ram, Independent among others are battling for the office of MLA in Jokihat.
Rajpur is both a village and a community development block located in Bihar's Rohtas district. It also serves as an Assembly constituency that includes the Rajpur block (Rohtas district), the Itarhi block (Buxar district), and select panchayats from the Dumraon block in Buxar district.
The region features predominantly flat terrain with fertile plains ideal for agriculture. Rajpur lies near the Sone River, while Itarhi is close to the Ganga River flowing near Buxar. Prominent nearby cities include Sasaram, Buxar, Dehri-on-Sone, Bikramganj, and Balia in Uttar Pradesh, as per India Today.
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