Imamganj (SC) Bihar Election 2025
Imamganj, a block in Bihar’s Gaya district under the Magadh division, is situated near the border of Jharkhand’s Palamu district, approximately 65 km west of Gaya. The region lies in the hilly and forested fringe of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, giving it a rugged terrain. The seasonal rivers Morhar and Sorhar, tributaries of the Sone River, flow along its edges. Nearby towns include Sherghati, Aurangabad, Chatra, and Rafiganj. The area derives its name from Raja Imam Bux Khan of Sherghati.
Imamganj has its election day on Tuesday, 11 November 2025.
Counting of votes will take place on November 14, 2025, followed by the declaration of results on the same day.
In the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (HAM(S)) candidate Jitan Ram Manjhi won from the Imamganj (SC) constituency. He defeated Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Uday Narain Choudhary by a margin of 16,034 votes.
The total voter turnout in the Imamganj assembly constituency was approximately 58.69%.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Deepa Kumari | Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (HAM(S)) |
| Ritu Priya Chaudhary | Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) |
| Dr. Ajeet Kumar | Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) |
| Rambali Rishiashan | Independent (IND) |
| Banarsi Das | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) |
| Tengar Paswan | Independent (IND) |
| Vigan Paswan | New India United Party |
The population details for Imamganj in the Gaya district of Bihar vary depending on whether one is referring to the specific village, the administrative block, or the entire assembly constituency.
· Total Population (2011 Census): 192,812
· Rural Population: 192,812 (entirely rural)
· Male Population: 99,143
· Female Population: 93,669
Scheduled Caste (SC) Population: 70,986 (approx. 36.8% of total)
2011 Census Population (approximate): 451,135 (entirely rural)
SC Voter Proportion: Approximately 38.11%
2011 Census Population: 2,111 people
As of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the Imamganj (SC) Assembly constituency has a total of 300,888 registered voters.
The voter data is further broken down as follows:
· Male Voters: 158,245
· Female Voters: 142,635
· Third Gender Voters: 8
For comparison, during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the total electorate for the Imamganj assembly segment was slightly higher, at 312,769 voters.
The Imamganj (SC) Assembly constituency was formally established in 1957, the year of the second Assembly elections in independent Bihar.
The area derives its name from a local ruler during the Mughal era, Raja Imam Bux Khan of Sherghati. The region is historically part of the Gaya district, which was declared an independent district by the British in 1865.