In the October 2005 Bihar Assembly elections, Dr. Ashok Kumar of Congress won the Singhia seat defeating his nearest rival Ram Sewak Hazari of LJP. Dr. Ashok Kumar of Congress defeated Ramotar Paswan, Independent, in February 2005 and Jagdish Paswan of JD(U) in 2000. Jagdish Paswan of JD defeated Dr. Ashok Kumar of Congress in 1995. Dr. Ashok Kumar of Congress defeated Jagdish Paswan of JD in 1990 and Ramjatan Paswan of CPI in 1985. Ramjatan Paswan of CPI defeated Jagdish Paswan, Independent, in 1980 and Laxmi Paswan, Independent, in 1977.[3]