Bihar Elections 2025: Tough contest between JDU vs RJD in Hilsa, Jansuraj also opened his front.

Patna, October 19 (IANS). Hilsa Assembly Constituency, which falls under Nalanda Lok Sabha Constituency, occupies a very important place from historical, cultural and political point of view. Elections have been held 16 times in Hilsa constituency so far, and the influence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is clearly seen here as he hails from Nalanda district. His Samata Party (which later merged with JDU) won this seat five times. Congress won here 4 times. Apart from this, Jan Sangh, BJP, RJD, Janata Party and Janata Dal have also won this seat once each. Kurmi and Yadav voters play a crucial role in Hilsa, while Paswan, Ravidas and Bhumihar community voters have a significant number here as well. In the 2020 elections, JDU’s Krishna Murari Sharan defeated RJD’s Shakti Singh Yadav in a close contest. This time Krishna Murari Sharan of JDU, Atri Muni alias Shakti Singh Yadav of RJD and Umesh Kumar Verma of Janswaraj Party are in the electoral fray in Hilsa Assembly constituency. This constituency includes Hilsa, Karayaparsurai, Tharthari and Parwalpur blocks. This town is located near the Son and Falgu rivers, which further enhance its natural beauty. In ancient times, Hilsa was known as ‘Haldharpur’ and its historical connection is believed to be with the Dwapar era. The major religious places here like Sun Temple, Kali Temple and Baba Abhaynath Temple reflect its cultural heritage. Telhada, located around Hilsa, is a historical site, where remains of an ancient university were found during excavations. This university probably dates back to the Gupta period or the Pala dynasty and is considered equivalent to the Nalanda and Vikramshila universities. Apart from this, Aungari Dham, which is known as Suryapeeth. Religious and mythological beliefs are also associated here. This place is also associated with King Samba, the grandson of Lord Shri Krishna. Along with the historical and cultural heritage of Hilsa assembly constituency, the political activity here also makes the electoral process of the area interesting. There is a possibility of a contest between three major candidates in this election, which will make the political battle for this seat even more exciting. –IANS DCH/VC Share this story Tags