NEW DELHI: After all 30 rounds of counting concluded in Danapur, BJP’s Ram Kripal Yadav has been declared the winner with 119877 votes, defeating RJD’s candidate Rit Lal Roy, who trailed with 90744 votes.Independent candidate Shailesh K.R. Dhiraj remained far behind with 2786 votes, trailing the frontrunner by 117091 votes.
Danapur remains one of the closely watched seats in Patna district. The constituency has a mixed urban–rural voter base and has witnessed frequent shifts in political preference over the past three decades.
| Candidates | Party | Votes |
| Rit Lal Roy | RJD | 90744 |
| Ram Kripal Yadav | BJP | 119877 |
| Shailesh K R Dhiraj | IND | 2786 |
The Election Commission reported more than 68 per cent turnout across 122 constituencies that went to polls in the second phase.Danapur has seen alternating political trends over the years. In the 2020 election, the constituency had 3,53,534 electors and 1,85,563 valid votes. Rit Lal Ray of the RJD won with 89,895 votes. BJP’s Asha Devi finished second with 73,971 votes, losing by 15,924.
In 2015, Danapur had 3,21,439 electors and 1,66,986 valid votes. Asha Devi of the BJP won with 72,192 votes. Raj Kishor Yadav of the RJD secured 66,983 votes and lost by 5,209.In 2010, the constituency had 2,55,418 electors and 1,25,050 valid votes. Asha Devi won again on a BJP ticket with 59,425 votes. Independent candidate Rit Lal Ray finished second with 41,506 votes, trailing by 17,919.
Going further back, in the 1990 election, Danapur had 1,75,844 electors and 1,09,584 valid votes. Vijender Rai of the Janata Dal won with 56,479 votes. BJP’s Abhay Kumar Singh came second with 33,524 votes, losing by 22,955.Also check real-time updates on Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025
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