JP Singh trails in BJP stronghold Chhapra as Jan Suraaj candidate

With a strong BJP history since 2015, Singh leverages his administrative experience to challenge the established parties in this diverse constituency.

Published on: Nov 14, 2025, 10:51:38 IST

By Majid Alam

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JP Singh is one of the prominent names in Jan Suraaj's 243-candidate list for Bihar. The former IPS officer, who made an entry in politics with Prashan Kishor's party, contested from Chhapra assembly constituency, which has been with the BJP since 2015. As per latest EC data, he is trailing.

The Jan Suraaj Party is banking on his administrative experience and record of public service to put up a strong challenge against the BJP and the RJD in Chhapra. (PTI file photo)

The former IPS officer faced BJP’s Chhoti Kumari and RJD’s star candidate, Bhojpuri singer Khesari Lal Yadav, in a three-way contest. While Khesari banks on his mass popularity and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s loyal base, Chhoti Kumari draws strength from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal and Nitish Kumar’s development agenda. However, the contest remains a tough one for the Jan Suraj candidate.

Who is Jan Suraaj candidate JP Singh?

JP Singh, a 2000-batch IPS officer, recently took voluntary retirement while serving as Additional Director General of Police in the Crime Investigation Department.

The Jan Suraaj Party is banking on his administrative experience and record of public service to put up a strong challenge against the BJP and the RJD in Chhapra. A native of Saran, Singh was originally scheduled to retire in July 2027.

Chapra remains BJP stronghold

The Chhapra assembly seat has been a BJP stronghold since 2015, with CN Gupta representing the seat for two consecutive terms. Before Gupta, the seat was represented by Randhir Kumar Singh of the RJD.

Gupta won the seat in 2015 after defeating RJD’s Randhir Kumar Singh and repeated victory in the 2020 polls, defeating the same rival.

The western Bihar seat has a diverse caste composition, with Vaishya, Yadav, and Muslim voters forming the majority. Brahmin, Rajput, Kushwaha, Paswan, and EBC communities also have a sizeable presence, making caste dynamics a crucial factor in the contest.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Majid Alam
Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More

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