Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 283695 registered voters, of which 149625 were male, 133819 female and 251 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 266586 registered voters, of which 140144 were male, 126442 female and 163 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 226713 registered voters in this constituency, of which 120460 were male and 106253 female and 123 from the third gender.

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

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 894, 902 in 2015, and 882 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 5 on Thursday, November 5, 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.80. Benipur comprises of the following areas of Darbhanga district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Block Benipur; Gram Panchayats Baghauni, Baheri East, Baheri West, Dohat Narayan, Hawidih North, Hawidih South, Hawidih Middle, Samadhpura & Inai of Baheri CD Block; Gram Panchayats Manaur Bhauram, Arga Usri, Dekuli Jagarnathpur, Kamarkala & Bairampur of Biraul CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 264.71 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Benipur is: 25°59'10.3"N 86°06'13.0"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Benipur constituency, which are: Alinagar, Darbhanga Rural, Bahadurpur, Hayaghat, Warisnagar, Rosera, Gaura Bauram. 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 56.19%, while it was 55.64% in 2015, and 47.27% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Binay Kumar Choudhary of JDU won in this constituency beating Mithilesh Kumar Choudhary of INC by a margin of 6590 votes which was 4.03% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Sunil Choudhary of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Gopal Jee Thakur of BJP by a margin of 26443 votes which was 17.83% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Gopal Jee Thakur of BJP won this seat defeating Hare Krishna Yadav of RJD by a margin of 13957 votes which was 13.02% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Binay Kumar Choudhary of JDU had a vote share of 37.58% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Sunil Choudhary of JDU got a vote share of 46.88% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Gopal Jee Thakur of BJP got a vote share of 40.33% in Benipur.