The sitting MLA of Bijni, Ajay Kumar Rai of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is facing very high anti-incumbency, driven by sustained public dissatisfaction over governance failures, deteriorating infrastructure, and the poor implementation of key welfare schemes, according to ground-level assessments and recent electoral indicators.
Across the constituency, residents point to a widening gap between official claims and lived realities, with voter anger cutting across communities and localities.
Erosion of public trust 
Ajay Kumar Rai’s public credibility has seen sharp erosion, with voters alleging:
Corruption in local governance
Selective and exclusionary functioning
Failure to fulfil development promises
Neglect of inclusive growth across social groups
Political observers note that recent electoral reverses — despite intensive campaigning by senior party leaders — have reinforced perceptions of a weakening support base and declining public confidence in the MLA.
Infrastructure as a flashpoint
Poor road conditions have emerged as a central grievance in Bijni, particularly along:
Roads within the Kajagaon municipal area
The Bijni–Panbari stretch
The Bijni–Bishnupur route
Residents describe prolonged neglect, with connectivity worsening during the monsoon and affecting daily mobility, local commerce, and access to essential services. Infrastructure collapse has become a visible marker of governance failure.
Jal Jeevan Mission under scrutiny
The implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has also come under sustained criticism in Bijni and adjoining areas.
Incomplete works, irregular water supply, and lack of monitoring have left many households without assured tap water, raising questions over delivery and accountability in the execution of the flagship programme.
Changing electoral signals
Recent local-level election outcomes indicate a discernible shift in voter sentiment, with the BJP losing ground in the area. The results are increasingly viewed as a verdict on the sitting MLA’s performance rather than routine electoral variation.
Growing disillusionment
Beyond specific grievances, there is a broader sense of political disillusionment, with residents expressing frustration over perceived corruption, lack of responsiveness, and declining governance standards. The prevailing mood suggests impatience with unfulfilled promises and administrative inertia.
Conclusion
Taken together, ground indicators point to strong and sustained anti-incumbency against Ajay Kumar Rai and the BJP in Bijni. Allegations of corruption, collapsing infrastructure, and weak implementation of welfare schemes have significantly eroded public trust.
As the constituency moves towards the next electoral cycle, Bijni is shaping up to be a high-stakes and closely watched contest, with governance performance expected to play a decisive role.
— Northeast Scoop | Ground Report
