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Sanjay Kumar Paswan | |
|---|---|
| Sanjay Kumar Paswan in 2025 | |
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 14 November 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Suryakant Paswan,CPI |
| Constituency | Bakhri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1973 |
| Political party | Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) |
| Other political affiliations | Lok Janshakti Party (till 2021) |
| Residence(s) | Shivpuri Pokharia,Begusarai,Bihar,India |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sanjay Kumar Paswan (born 5 August 1973) is an Indian politician from Bihar and a member of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). He has been elected as the Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Bakhri in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election,where he defeated the incumbent MLA Suryakant Paswan of the Communist Party of India by a margin of 17,318 votes. [1]
He is regarded as one of the prominent leaders of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in Bihar and serves as the Principal General Secretary of the Bihar state unit. [2] He is also known for his long association with LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan and the LJP(R) national president and Union Minister Chirag Paswan. [2]
Sanjay Kumar Paswan was born on 5 August 1973 in Begusarai,Bihar,to Gulab Paswan and Sona Devi. [3] He completed his Bachelor of Arts from Hindi Vidyapeeth,Deoghar,in 1998.[ citation needed ]
Bakhri,located in Begusarai district,is considered one of the most politically active and historically significant constituencies in Bihar.[ citation needed ] The seat came into existence in 1951 and was reserved for Scheduled Castes after the 2008 delimitation. Left parties,particularly the Communist Party of India,winning 11 out of 17 elections held before 2025. [4]
In the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election,Paswan secured 98,511 votes and defeated Suryakant Paswan of CPI by 17,318 votes,ending decades of left dominance in the constituency. [5] Following the election,several political observers and party workers demanded his inclusion in the upcoming state cabinet because Bakhri has never been represented in the state ministry since independence. [4]
Paswan has been involved in welfare activities focused on Dalit empowerment,rural development,and support for economically weaker families in Begusarai district. His initiatives include village-level awareness drives,community outreach programmes,and assistance to marginalized communities. [4]
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bakhri | Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | 98,511 | Won by 17,318 votes |
Paswan is married. [3]