Jagdishpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 301521 registered voters, of which 160219 were male, 139018 female and 2275 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 285267 registered voters, of which 155395 were male, 129854 female and 688 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 239532 registered voters in this constituency, of which 131042 were male and 108490 female and 362 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2020, 18 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 868, 836 in 2015, and 828 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 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 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.197. Jagdishpur comprises of the following areas of Bhojpur district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Block Jagdishpur; Gram Panchayats Ayar, Tar, Dhwarahi Jangal Mahal, Akruyahan, Kothuyahan, Jamuaon, Jitaura Jangalmahal, Brawn, Tilath, Khannikala, Rajeyan, Amaheta, Ktriyan, Lahthan, Agiaon & Nayka Tola Jangalmahal of Piro CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 408.08 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jagdishpur is: 25°25'34.0"N 84°24'15.1"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Jagdishpur constituency, which are: Shahpur, Sandesh, Agiaon, Tarari, Dinara, Brahampur. 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 54.16%, while it was 50.81% in 2015, and 54.38% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ram Vishun Singh of RJD won in this constituency beating Sribhagwan Singh Kushwaha of LJP by a margin of 22107 votes which was 13.16% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ram Vishun Singh of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Rakesh Raushan of BLSP by a margin of 10195 votes which was 7.03% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dinesh Kumar Singh of RJD won this seat defeating Sribhagwan Singh Kushwaha of JDU by a margin of 10186 votes which was 7.82% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ram Vishun Singh of RJD had a vote share of 39.68% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ram Vishun Singh of RJD got a vote share of 33.82% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dinesh Kumar Singh of RJD got a vote share of 42.65% in Jagdishpur.