New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- Bhojpuri singer and actor Shatrughan Yadav, popularly known as Khesari Lal Yadav, is contesting the Chapra assembly seat on the RJD ticket in the 2025 Bihar elections.

As of 2 PM, EC trends show him trailing BJP's Chhoti Kumari by over 2,000 votes. Khesari Lal Yadav is also widely known for his songs that have drawn criticism for objectifying women.

Chapra assembly constituency in the Saran district has remained a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 2010. The BJP has fielded Choti Kumari, denying a ticket to CN Gupta, a RSS sanghchalak (chief) of Saran, who has held the reins in Chapra assembly constituency since 2015.

Chhoti Kumari, the BJP candidate from Chapra, is a local political leader and t...