Riga Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Sitamarhi, Bihar
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,87,494
- Sitting MLA:Baidyanath Prasad (BJP)
- 2025 Winning Margin:33,125 votes (15.3%)
Riga is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Sitamarhi, Bihar, with 2,87,494 registered voters. The current MLA is Baidyanath Prasad of BJP, who won the 2025 election by a margin of 33,125 votes (15.3%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Riga.
Riga Caste Data
Riga Vidhan Sabha in Sitamarhi, Bihar has approximately 2,87,494 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Bihar election analysis. MUSLIM is the largest share at 15.3%, followed by SHAH at 11.7%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM | 47,835 | 15.3% |
| SHAH | 36,579 | 11.7% |
| SINGH | 25,949 | 8.3% |
| RAI | 25,011 | 8% |
| MAHTO | 23,448 | 7.5% |
| PASWAN | 17,820 | 5.7% |
- MUSLIM15.3%47,835
- SHAH11.7%36,579
- SINGH8.3%25,949
- RAI8%25,011
- MAHTO7.5%23,448
- PASWAN5.7%17,820
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Riga Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 6 of the last 8 elections in Riga.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baidyanath Prasad | BJP | 1,17,393 | 54.12% |
| Amit Kumar | INC | 84,268 | 38.85% |
| Ramashish Ray | Independent5 | 4,041 | 1.87% |
| Krishna Mohan Singh | JSP | 3,078 | 1.42% |
| Nota | NOTA | 2,799 | 1.3% |
| Upendra Sahani | Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party | 2,256 | 1.04% |
- Baidyanath PrasadBJP54.12%1,17,393
- Amit KumarINC38.85%84,268
- Ramashish RayIndependent51.87%4,041
- Krishna Mohan SinghJSP1.42%3,078
- NotaNOTA1.3%2,799
- Upendra SahaniRashtriya Jansambhavna Party1.04%2,256
Riga Booth-Level Data
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Riga Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Riga Vidhan Sabha in Sitamarhi, Bihar is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,87,494 registered voters. The current MLA is Baidyanath Prasad (BJP), elected in 2025 by 33,125 votes (15.3%). Community estimates place MUSLIM as the largest group at roughly 15.3% of the seat profile. For general elections, Riga sits within the Sheohar Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 331 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Bihar politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Riga.
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