With the first phase of voting for the 2025 assembly elections in Bihar underway, the spotlight is not just on high-profile leaders like Tejashwi Yadav or Nitish Kumar's cabinet ministers. Amidst the glamour of crorepatis and political heavyweights, one candidate stands out for his humility – Sunil Kumar Chaudhary of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

Who is Sunil Kumar Choudhary? The poorest candidate from Pirpainti constituency

According to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analysis of over 2600 affidavits submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Choudhury is pegged as poorest candidate in these Bihar Assembly elections. Choudhary is contesting from Pirpainti constituency in Bhagalpur district.

With a declared net worth of Rs 0 — no movable assets, no immovable properties and no liabilities to offset.

Sunil Kumar Chaudhary's affidavit, which was filed as per Election Commission norms and examined by ADR, is as follows:

Total Assets: Rs 0 (zero movable assets like cash, jewellery, or vehicles; zero immovable assets such as land or houses).

Liabilities: None declared, leaving his net worth at a flat zero.

Income Sources: No details on annual income or professions yielding earnings, suggesting reliance on community support or party backing for his campaign.

Criminal Record: Clean slate – no pending cases.

More about Sunil Kumar Choudhury

Sunil Kumar Choudhary was born in 1970 in Pirpainti, Bhagalpur. He completed his early education in Pirpainti and his 12th from Sabour College, Sabour.

Pirpainti (SC) Constituency Candidates

In the Pirpainti assembly constituency, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded veteran local leader Murari Paswan. Sunil Kumar Chaudhary of the Bahujan Samaj Party is also in the fray. Meanwhile, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, which is contesting independently, has fielded an unnamed candidate, targeting tribal and migrant voters in this Gangetic region. With 1.98 lakh voters and the first phase of voting underway, issues like embankment breaches and job reservations are gaining prominence.

Battle for Bihar

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 have begun. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has finalised the seat-sharing arrangement. The BJP and JD(U) will contest 101 seats each, the LJP(R) 29, and the RLM and HAM 6 each. Key constituencies include Raghopur (Tejashwi Yadav, RJD), Tarapur (Samrat Chaudhary, BJP), and Pirpainti (Murari Paswan, BJP). The opposition Grand Alliance, led by the RJD and the Congress, is still finalising the seat-sharing arrangement. Voting is taking place in 121 constituencies on November 6, with counting on November 14