Imamganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 289116 registered voters, of which 149717 were male, 139134 female and 255 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 266879 registered voters, of which 140572 were male, 126298 female and 120 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 229249 registered voters in this constituency, of which 122837 were male and 106412 female and 75 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 10 in 2020, 9 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 929, 898 in 2015, and 866 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Friday, October 16, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 6 on Saturday, November 20, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.227. Imamganj comprises of the following areas of Gaya district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Banke Bazar, Imamganj & Dumaria

This constituency covers an approximate area of 761.42 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Imamganj is: 24°26'29.0"N 84°26'47.4"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Imamganj constituency, which are: Rafiganj, Sheghati, Kutumba. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jharkhand.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 58.64%, while it was 56.28% in 2015, and 47.58% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAMS won in this constituency beating Uday Narain Choudhary of RJD by a margin of 16034 votes which was 9.23% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAMS was the winner in this seat beating Uday Narain Choudhary of JDU by a margin of 29408 votes which was 19.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Uday Narain Choudhary of JDU won this seat defeating Raushan Kumar of RJD by a margin of 1211 votes which was 1.11% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAMS had a vote share of 45.36% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAMS got a vote share of 52.86% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Uday Narain Choudhary of JDU got a vote share of 40.45% in Imamganj.