The Arrah Assembly seat has been a BJP stronghold for 20 years. This time, it is a real test for the Grand Alliance in Bihar elections. Since 2000, Amarendra Pratap Singh of BJP has won five times. In 2015, RJD’s Mohammad Nawaz Alam won once with JDU’s support.
In 2020, CPI(ML) candidate Kayamuddin Ansari lost by just 3,000 votes. Singh secured victory again. Now, due to his age, it is uncertain if he will contest. CPI(ML), with RJD’s backing, wants to take the seat. Congress has also shown interest, making the contest even tougher.
Arrah has seen many strong leaders in the past. Abdul Malik (Janata Dal) and Vashishtha Narayan Singh (Janata Dal) both represented this seat. Local issues remain the same: poor roads, floods, and waterlogging. Some promises, like the drainage system and new college, were completed. Yet, many, such as road repairs and bridge construction, were left unfinished.
In 2020, 15 candidates contested here, making it a crowded battle. With caste politics, alliances, and local problems at play, the Arrah Assembly seat is set to be one of the hottest contests in Bihar politics 2025.
