India, Nov. 14 -- Tarkishore Prasad, the BJP's candidate for the Katihar constituency, is currently leading by a margin of over 8,000 votes in the Bihar Assembly elections 2025 from his seat.

Prasad, who is also the former deputy chief minister of the state, was in a three-way contest with candidates from Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and Jan Suraaj Party.

Bihar voted in two phases. The first phase was held on November 6, followed by the second phase on November 11.

The BJP is contesting the Bihar elections in an alliance with Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha.

Tarkishore Prasad from the Bharatiya Janata Party is the sitting MLA from the Katihar seat. Prasad has been ...