Bathnaha

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 298593 registered voters, of which 157358 were male, 140785 female and 436 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 276599 registered voters, of which 145486 were male, 131092 female and 523 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 235163 registered voters in this constituency, of which 124865 were male and 110298 female and 406 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 14 in 2020, 11 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 895, 901 in 2015, and 883 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Saturday, November 7, 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 2 on Sunday, October 24, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.24. Bathnaha comprises of the following areas of Sitamarhi district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Majorganj & Bathnaha; Gram Panchayats Bagha, Khap Khopraha, Marpa, Kanhauli, Kachor, Bhutahi, Madhesra, Ghurghura Hanuman Nagar & Bishanpur Gonahi of Sonbarsha CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 342.67 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bathnaha is: 26°42'54.0"N 85°30'24.1"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Bathnaha constituency, which are: Riga, Sitamarhi, Parihar, Sursand, Bajpatti. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 55.2%, while it was 55.06% in 2015, and 47.51% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Anil Kumar of BJP won in this constituency beating Sanjay Ram of INC by a margin of 46818 votes which was 27.36% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Dinkar Ram of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Surendra Ram of INC by a margin of 20166 votes which was 13.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dinkar Ram of BJP won this seat defeating Lalita Devi of LJP by a margin of 13292 votes which was 11.9% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Anil Kumar of BJP had a vote share of 54.15% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Dinkar Ram of BJP got a vote share of 49.11% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dinkar Ram of BJP got a vote share of 44.02% in Bathnaha.