Bihar Elections 2025: Women voters in Ujiarpur Vidhan Sabha praise welfare schemes

As Bihar prepares for the upcoming assembly elections, the voices from the ground in Ujiarpur constituency reflect a clear shift in voting sentiment among women, less by local leadership and more by welfare benefits reaching homes directly.

According to a report by News18 Hindi, villagers expressed frustration over the absence of visible development and the growing disconnect between elected representatives and the public.

Residents like Bahadur Das said their MLA “won” the election and “never returned”, adding that development would happen only when leaders would be visible.

Others like Ashok Das said local MLAs are visible only at election time, pointing to a lack of engagement that has left many frustrated.

However, amid the discontent, women voters have emerged as a decisive factor, owing their allegiance to welfare schemes that directly benefit them.

‘Will vote for those who helped us’

Local resident Devati Devi told News18 Hindi that her support is with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

“CM and PM have supported us. My old age pension has been increased.” From ₹400 ₹1,100, and I get 5 kg ration every month. What else do I need?” she said.

,Mai jiske khaungi, uski gaungi (I will speak for those who will help me eat)“He added.

His statement reportedly reflects a broader trend in rural Bihar where welfare delivery is reshaping voter alignment, especially among women beneficiaries.

Recent Women Focused Schemes

This sentiment was further strengthened after the launch of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 26.

saw the initiative ₹10,000 each transferred to bank accounts of 75 lakh women across Bihar, total distribution ₹7,500 crore.

Designed to promote women empowerment and self-reliance, the scheme provides funds to one woman from each family to start or expand an income-generating operation.

Officials said participants can arrive later Additional assistance of ₹2 lakh. Training and support will be offered through self-help groups, while rural haats (rural markets) will be strengthened to help women sell goods and services.

last election results

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly election, RJD candidate Alok Kumar Mehta won the Ujiarpur seat with 90,601 votes, defeating BJP’s Sheel Kumar Rai, who got 67,333 votes, by a margin of 23,268. Independent candidate Naval Paswan got 4,759 votes.

Table showing 2020 Ujiarpur Assembly election results (Source: News18 Hindi)

Mehta had won in 2015 also by 85,466 votes. Previous winners included Durga Prasad Yadav (RJD) in 2010, Gopal Kumar Aggarwal (SP) in 2005 and Mohammed Javed (Congress) in 2000.

Table showing Ujiarpur Assembly Results – Last 20 Years (Source: News18 Hindi)