Bihar Elections 2025 Women Candidates: Women have always staked their important claim in Indian politics. At the same time, half of the population of Bihar, which has faced tragedies like backwardness, illiteracy and poverty, is playing the role of king maker in the elections this time. Now the time has come in the politics of Bihar when women are no longer just a vote bank, but have become the most powerful force that decides the direction of power. However, in the last few elections also, the voting percentage of women has surpassed that of men and their participation is writing a new story with every election. This time also there are more than 3 crore 72 lakh women voters in the assembly elections.
Sensing the increasing number of women voters, political parties have not only given tickets to women but have also put them in the front row of their campaign campaigns. That is, this time in the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, the interference of women is no longer limited to just voting, rather they are ready to come into the field and change the course of politics. Women politics, adorned with these three colors of beauty, wealth and muscle power, have worked to change the picture of Bihar this time. This election in Bihar is going to write a new story for women to move from ‘participation to leadership’. Let us know which party has expressed the most trust in women and who are those names which are in the headlines.
Women’s share in NDA is decreasing
This time a total of 34 women candidates are contesting from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Both BJP and JDU are contesting on 101 seats and both have given equally 13-13 tickets to women. The biggest name from BJP is Renu Devi (Bettiah), who has been MLA four times and is currently the Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources.
This time, the party has also given ticket to folk singer Maithili Thakur (Alinagar) to add cultural and youth image.
JDU’s Manorama Devi is in the news as the most prosperous woman candidate in this election.
Presence of women even in NDA’s allies
Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas) has given tickets to women on 5 out of 29 seats, although the nomination of Marhaura candidate Seema Singh was cancelled.
Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hum (Secular) party has fielded two women among the six candidates.
Meanwhile, Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) has given ticket to Snehlata Kushwaha, the party chief’s wife, from Sasaram.
RJD becomes the biggest force of women in the Grand Alliance
Among the seven parties of the Grand Alliance, RJD has given tickets to the maximum number of women. Where a total of 24 women candidates have been given the opportunity.
Congress gave chance to only 4 women out of its 61 candidates.
Among the Left parties, CPI, CPM and CPI (ML) have only one woman candidate, Divya Gautam (Digha), who is actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s cousin and a former student leader.
RJD has given ticket from Mokama to Veena Devi, who is the wife of strongman Surajbhan Singh and this time she is giving a direct challenge to Anant Singh.
Jan Suraj Party expressed confidence in 25 women
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraj Party has fielded candidates on all 243 seats, including 25 women. This figure may not be very big, but it is being seen as a confidence in the role of women in the traditional politics of Bihar. Where women are making their place not just in name, but as a new political idea.
Women are handling the legacy of musclemen
The image of strong leaders is not new in the politics of Bihar, but this time the women of their families have also come forward.
Surajbhan Singh’s wife Veena Devi (Mokama) and women from many other powerful families are now themselves in the electoral fray. In Raghunathpur, Siwan, Osama Shahab, Shahabuddin’s son is carrying on his father’s legacy, while on the other hand, women candidates are giving a new direction to the political story of their family.
Seema Kushwaha (RJD) has become the most glamorous and popular face on social media.
The issue of beauty has also become a topic of discussion in this election. RJD’s Seema Kushwaha, who hails from Rohtas district, has emerged as the most glamorous and popular candidate among the female candidates. He has millions of followers on social media. Her beauty and charming mannerism along with her youthful and confident style is making her different from other female candidates. On the other hand, Seema Kushwaha, who was a former Zilla Parishad member, has now become a face in the politics of Bihar, who is working to connect both tradition and modernity.
Asset figures of women candidates are in crores-
The property figures of women candidates in Bihar elections are shocking. Which clearly shows the social inequality of Bihar. BJP’s Rama Nishad (Aurai) has assets worth ₹31.85 crore, while JDU’s Manorama Devi is the richest candidate with assets worth ₹69 crore.
In contrast, NDA’s Beena Devi has assets worth only Rs 1 lakh and is in debt.
This difference between economic backgrounds shows that in the politics of Bihar, no matter which class women belong to, their presence is now being registered at every level.
New generation of educated and self-reliant women in Bihar elections
This time many highly educated and independent thinking women are also contesting in Bihar elections. In which Shivani Shukla (Lalganj, RJD) has taken a law degree from London, while Amita Bhushan (Begusarai, Congress) is a fashion designer and social worker. These women have proved that the politics of Bihar is now based not only on caste and tradition, but also on education and self-reliance. Women are no longer ‘silent voters’ in the 2025 Bihar elections. They are not only ahead in numbers but are also playing a decisive role in political decisions.