Hayaghat

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 236189 registered voters, of which 124785 were male, 111118 female and 282 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 219808 registered voters, of which 116341 were male, 103460 female and 164 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 183963 registered voters in this constituency, of which 99205 were male and 84758 female and 102 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 4 in 2020, 7 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 890, 889 in 2015, and 854 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 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.84. Hayaghat comprises of the following areas of Darbhanga district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Block Hayaghat; Gram Panchayats Athar North, Athar South, Baligaon, Bhachhi, Bithauli, Chakwa Bharwari, Dhanauli, Gangdah Shivram, Gujrauli Ramauli, Harhacha, Hathauri North, Hathauri South, Jorja, Mithunia, Nimaithi, Paghari, Susari Turki & Thathopur of Baheri CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 224.85 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Hayaghat is: 26°00'38.2"N 85°56'39.8"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Hayaghat constituency, which are: Benipur, Bahadurpur, Kalyanpur, Warisnagar. 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 54.9%, while it was 56.2% in 2015, and 49.43% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ram Chandra Prasad of BJP won in this constituency beating Bhola Yadav of RJD by a margin of 10252 votes which was 7.17% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Amar Nath Gami of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Ramesh Choudhary of LJP by a margin of 33231 votes which was 26.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Amar Nath Gami of BJP won this seat defeating Dr. Shahnawaz Ahmad Kaifee of LJP by a margin of 6025 votes which was 6.63% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ram Chandra Prasad of BJP had a vote share of 46.86% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Amar Nath Gami of JDU got a vote share of 53.32% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Amar Nath Gami of BJP got a vote share of 35.22% in Hayaghat.