Hajipur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 327878 registered voters, of which 175553 were male, 151486 female and 820 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 311651 registered voters, of which 168323 were male, 143315 female and 399 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 235101 registered voters in this constituency, of which 129044 were male and 106057 female and 221 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 19 in 2020, 13 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 863, 851 in 2015, and 822 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 3 on Wednesday, October 28, 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.123. Hajipur comprises of the following areas of Vaishali district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Block Hajipur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 185.32 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Hajipur is: 25°42'21.2"N 85°14'35.5"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Hajipur constituency, which are: Lalganj, Sonepur, Raghopur, Raja Pakar, Parsa. 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 57.29%, while it was 57.29% in 2015, and 56.76% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Awadhesh Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Deo Kumar Chaurasia of RJD by a margin of 2990 votes which was 1.56% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Awadhesh Singh of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Jagannath Prasad Rai of INC by a margin of 12195 votes which was 6.83% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Nityanand Roy of BJP won this seat defeating Rajendra Rai of LJP by a margin of 16609 votes which was 12.45% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Awadhesh Singh of BJP had a vote share of 44.55% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Awadhesh Singh of BJP got a vote share of 48.62% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Nityanand Roy of BJP got a vote share of 41.46% in Hajipur.