Digha Assembly Election 2025: High-stakes battle in Patna’s key urban seat on Nov 6.
The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections are gaining intensity, and Digha, one of Patna’s most prominent urban constituencies, is set to witness a high-stakes political battle. Created after the 2008 delimitation, Digha has emerged as a crucial seat reflecting the pulse of urban Patna’s voters.
Known for its mix of middle-class neighbourhoods and expanding residential hubs, Digha often mirrors the changing mood of Bihar’s capital. The constituency has seen strong contests between the JD(U), RJD, and BJP, each vying for dominance in Patna’s growing political landscape.
As Bihar’s 243 Assembly seats head to polls, voters in Digha are expected to focus on issues such as urban infrastructure, employment, drainage and transport systems, and governance efficiency. With shifting alliances and new candidates entering the fray, the Digha election 2025 promises to be one of the most closely watched contests in the state.
The Digha Assembly Election 2025 will be held on November 6, 2025.
In the 2020 election, BJP's Sanjiv Chaurasia emerged victorious with 97,044 votes, achieving a lead of 46,073 votes and capturing 57.09 % of the total vote share.
| CANDIDATES | Party |
| Divya Gautam | CPI(ML)(L) |
| Indu Devi | Bharatiya Momin Front |
| Kusumlata Verma | IND |
| Prabhakar Kumar Singh | BSP |
| Pranjal Singh | The Plurals Party |
| Rajiv Kumar Singh | Right to Recall Party |
| Richa Sinha | Vocal India Party |
| Ritesh Ranjan Singh | Jan Suraaj Party |
| Sadhana Kumari | Jagrook Janta Party |
| Sanjiv Chaurasia | BJP |
| Shwet Ranjan | IND |
The voting will start at 7:00 AM and will conclude at 5:00 PM.
Digha is a Nagar Panchayat and the corresponding block in the Patna district of Bihar. The Digha city has a population of 609,996, of which 310,208 are males and 299,788 are females, as per the data by the Election Commission of India.
The Digha Assembly constituency has a total of approx 4,52,182 registered voters, including 2,36,308 male voters, 2,15,854 female voters, and 20 voters from the third gender.
There is no record of a specific establishment year for this town, though the parent district, Patna, was formed in 2008.
