Mohania is a major subdivision town in the Kaimur district of Bihar and an important part of the state’s political machinery. It is 17 km away from Bhabua, the district headquarters and is well-connected by road and rail to several towns nearby, including Sasaram and Ghazipur. Varanasi, on the other hand, is 60 km away.
The Durgavati River waters its alluvial plains, which support agriculture as the mainstay of the local economy. The social composition and high level of political consciousness in the region have made Mohania a significant seat for all major parties in Bihar.
Mohania Constituency Election 2025 Date
The Assembly Election in Mohania will go to the polls on November 11, 2025, in Phase 2 of the Bihar elections. Counting of votes is slated for November 14, 2025. Political pundits predict a close fight between RJD and BJP, while BSP and several other regional players are also trying their luck.
Mohania Bihar Election Result 2020
In the 2020 Assembly elections, RJD’s Sangita Kumari defeated BJP’s Niranjan Ram by a convincing margin of 12,054 votes. The RJD further consolidated its lead in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, widening the gap to 22,014 votes in the Mohania Assembly segment when Congress captured the Sasaram seat. These back-to-back wins have boosted the morale of the Mahagathbandhan camp.
Mohania Constituency Election Candidate List
- Sangita Kumari (RJD)
- Omprakash Narayan (BJP)
- Gita Devi (BSP)
- Ranjit Dom (JSP)
- Munna Kumar (AAP)
- Babudhan Pasi (NCP)
- Kanhaiya Ram (RJSBP)
- Nitish Kumar (JTAWP)
- Ajay Kumar (ASSP)
- Indrajit Ram (IND)
- Nitu Kumari (IND)
- Ravi Shankar Paswan (IND)
Mohania Bihar Assembly Election Voting Time
Voting will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in all polling stations. The authorities are likely to increase security in sensitive areas and ensure smooth polling throughout the constituency.
What is the population in Mohania?
According to the 2011 Census, the population of the Mohania block was 225,181 and that of Kudra block was 165,145. In total, they contain about 356 villages. The sex ratio is 912 females for every 1,000 males, and the average literacy rate stands at 59.8 percent.
How Many Mohania Registered Voters?
In the 2020 elections, the number of registered voters in Mohania was 270,244, which increased to 281,498 in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The voter turnout has shown steady growth: from 56.6 percent in 2015, it increased to 60.05 percent in 2020.
Mohania Was Established In?
The Mohania Assembly Constituency came into existence in 1957 and has remained a Scheduled Castes reserved seat since then. Over 17 elections, the seat has seen a seesawing victories between Congress, RJD, BJP, and Socialist parties. In 2025, the BJP seeks to regain lost grounds, while the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan would attempt to protect its hold over this crucial SC reserved constituency.
DISCLAIMER: Election details, dates and candidate information are based on official Election Commission data and public sources; updates may follow official announcements.
