Baikunthpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 305634 registered voters, of which 157814 were male, 147349 female and 463 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 281705 registered voters, of which 148021 were male, 133679 female and 337 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 233588 registered voters in this constituency, of which 125488 were male and 108100 female and 209 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 in 2020, 5 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 934, 903 in 2015, and 861 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Sunday, November 1, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.99. Baikunthpur comprises of the following areas of Gopalganj district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Sidhwalia & Baikunthpur; Gram Panchayats Rampur, Salempur Purvi, Salempur Paschimi, Hasanpur, Sadaua, Pipra & Khajuriya of Barauli CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 365.87 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Baikunthpur is: 26°11'01.3"N 84°58'18.8"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Baikunthpur constituency, which are: Govindganj, Kesria, Sahebganj, Barauli, Taraiya, Baniapur, Goriakothi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 57.62%, while it was 56.82% in 2015, and 53.66% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Prem Shankar Prasad of RJD won in this constituency beating Mithilesh Tiwari of BJP by a margin of 11113 votes which was 6.07% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Mithilesh Tiwari of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Manjeet Kumar Singh of JDU by a margin of 14115 votes which was 8.82% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Manjeet Kumar Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Devdatt Prasad of RJD by a margin of 36524 votes which was 29.14% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Prem Shankar Prasad of RJD had a vote share of 37.01% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Mithilesh Tiwari of BJP got a vote share of 35.11% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Manjeet Kumar Singh of JDU got a vote share of 55.93% in Baikunthpur.