Early life, education and personal background
Rohit Pandey (son of Ajay Kumar Pandey) is listed as a resident of Tilkamanjhi, Bhagalpur. According to his election affidavit, he is in his early 40s (age 42 as per the 2025 affidavit), and his formal education is recorded as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Vinayak Mission University (graduated 2012). He describes his profession as a political & social worker and businessman. These personal and educational details are drawn from his official affidavit submitted to the Election Commission and summarized by MyNeta/ADR. (MyNeta)
Political beginnings and rise in Bhagalpur politics
Rohit Pandey has been active in local BJP organizational work and grassroots politics in Bhagalpur. Over the past several years he served in district-level roles and campaigned actively on local development issues — positioning himself as a local leader focused on urban problems, public services, and cultural events. Local reportage shows him organizing community events and participating in party functions, which helped him build name recognition ahead of his electoral bids. (Local Hindi press has documented his public activities in previous election cycles.)
Election history & 2025 victory
Rohit Pandey contested the Bhagalpur assembly seat in 2020 and narrowly lost to Congress incumbent Ajeet (Ajit) Sharma by a small margin — that election showed him as a prominent BJP challenger in the city. Media covered that close contest in 2020, which kept him visible ahead of future campaigns.
In the 2025 Bihar assembly elections, Rohit Pandey contested again on a BJP ticket and won Bhagalpur. Multiple national and local outlets reported his victory and vote margin: Rohit Pandey was declared the winner from Bhagalpur in 2025, defeating the Congress candidate with a comfortable margin (reports put the victory margin at around 13–13.5 thousand votes). This win returned Bhagalpur to BJP representation after several years and represents a notable personal and party comeback for Pandey in the constituency. (The Indian Express)
Public profile and activism — issues he has raised
Rohit Pandey has been visible in local civic and political actions — from organizing community events to leading protests. For example, he was part of public agitations demanding action over specific local incidents (such as law-and-order grievances) and has staged demonstrations to press for the arrest of alleged miscreants in local disturbances. In 2023, reportage documented Pandey staging an or a sit-in/hunger-strike related protest where police forcibly removed him during a demand for arrests — a sign of his confrontational, street-level politics on local issues. Such actions underline his approach of combining organizational BJP work with direct public agitation when local sentiments demand it.
Financials, assets and declared criminal cases (what his affidavit says)
Rohit Pandey’s election affidavit (ECI / MyNeta summary) provides a transparent declaration of his finances and legal record as required for contesting elections:
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Declared assets and liabilities (2025 affidavit): Total assets around ₹34 lakh (movable + immovable combined in different reporting lines); liabilities declared around ₹19.4 lakh (bank loans listed). These figures are drawn from the candidate affidavit published during the 2025 election. (MyNeta)
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Income (ITR information on affidavit): The affidavit lists modest declared yearly incomes in the several-lakh range across recent financial years (figures are included in the ECI-affidavit data). (MyNeta)
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Education & profession: BA (Vinayak Mission University), profession: political & social worker, business. (MyNeta)
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Criminal cases: The affidavit lists multiple pending cases (MyNeta summary shows four FIRs/cases with charges including sections for rioting (IPC 147), unlawful assembly (149), disobedience to public servant orders (188), among others). As per the affidavit, none of these have resulted in a conviction (i.e., they are pending). It’s important to read these as the candidate’s self-declared pending legal matters; details and final outcomes must be checked from court records if required. (MyNeta)
These affidavit disclosures are public records filed with the Election Commission and are the primary source for factual claims about assets, liabilities and declared criminal cases. (MyNeta)
Major news coverage and public perception
Local and national media coverage of Rohit Pandey has focused on three recurring themes:
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Electoral performance & campaigns: Reports tracked his 2020 challenge and his successful 2025 campaign, which emphasized development promises for Bhagalpur and BJP’s local organizational push. Major outlets ran live result pages and constituency coverage at count time. (India Today)
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Street-level activism: As noted earlier, he has led or been part of protests and sit-ins on local issues; such incidents have drawn police response and wider media coverage, highlighting his willingness to use public agitation as political leverage.
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Local party leadership roles and community events: Coverage in regional press chronicled his role in district-level BJP activities and local cultural events, demonstrating an organizational base. These activities contributed to his visibility and voter outreach in Bhagalpur.
Controversies — what has been reported
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Pending criminal cases: As recorded in his affidavit, multiple FIRs and sections are listed (including rioting/unlawful assembly and related charges). These are pending cases rather than convictions; media reporting of protests or incidents often references these FIRs when discussing law-and-order episodes involving political activists. Readers should note that FIRs and charges are not the same as proven guilt — court proceedings decide outcomes. (MyNeta)
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Confrontations during protests: At least one incident (reported by local press) described police forcibly removing him from a hunger-strike/sit-in while demanding arrests in a communal disturbance matter; such episodes have been covered as confrontations between local BJP activists and law-enforcement during charged public protests.
Beyond these items, mainstream reporting around his 2025 victory and past campaigns has not documented high-profile national-level controversies; disputes have been largely local and typical of active constituency politics. Always consult primary court records or later reportage for any updates on pending cases.
What Rohit Pandey has promised (campaign themes)
During election campaigns, Rohit Pandey emphasized conventional urban-development and civic promises that resonate in Bhagalpur: traffic relief and parking solutions, infrastructure improvement (bridges/road works), better facilities for festivals (Ghats/places for Chhath), parks and amenities for neighborhoods, and prioritizing law-and-order where local incidents had caused unrest. His 2025 campaign messaging — amplified by BJP organizational outreach — focused on local development and governance. Regional press carried these campaign commitments during the run-up to polling.
Practical notes for researchers, journalists & voters
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Primary source for personal, financial, and legal disclosures: The candidate’s affidavit on the Election Commission portal (and MyNeta’s summary) is the authoritative public record for declared assets, liabilities, education, and pending cases. For legal outcomes and further verification, court records and subsequent affidavits should be consulted. (MyNeta)
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Local reporting matters: Many meaningful episodes — protests, community events, local disputes — are best traced via regional Hindi press (Jagran, LiveHindustan, PrabhatKhabar, etc.) which cover constituency-level developments in depth.
Top interesting facts
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Returned to win in 2025: After a narrow loss in Bhagalpur in 2020, Rohit Pandey won the seat in 2025 — reversing the earlier result and bringing the constituency back into BJP’s tally that cycle.
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Public activist style: He’s known for combining organizational party work with street-level protests; at least one nationally-circulated local story described police removing him from a hunger-strike.
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Affidavit transparency: His 2025 affidavit lists modest declared assets (in the multiple-lakh range), bank loans, and several pending FIRs — material that shaped pre-election media profiles. (MyNeta)
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: Which party does Rohit Pandey belong to?
A: Rohit Pandey is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (MyNeta)
Q: Did Rohit Pandey win Bhagalpur in 2025?
A: Yes — Rohit Pandey won the Bhagalpur assembly seat in the 2025 Bihar assembly elections. Multiple national outlets reported his victory and the approximate winning margin. (The Indian Express)
Q: Was Rohit Pandey an MLA before 2025?
A: He contested in 2020 but lost narrowly; the 2025 victory marks his successful election to the assembly (based on published result coverage).
Q: Are there any criminal cases listed against him?
A: His 2025 affidavit lists several pending FIRs with sections including rioting and unlawful assembly among others; these are declared pending cases, not convictions. For status updates refer to court records. (MyNeta)
Q: Where can I read his full affidavit?
A: The Election Commission of India’s affidavit portal and summary pages like MyNeta/ADR host the candidate’s affidavit and scanned documents. Always use the ECI portal for the definitive copy. (MyNeta)

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