Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 285828 registered voters, of which 151263 were male, 134514 female and 39 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257611 registered voters, of which 138230 were male, 119371 female and 8 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 209567 registered voters in this constituency, of which 110463 were male and 99104 female and 5 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 in 2020, 10 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 889, 864 in 2015, and 897 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 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.50. Jokihat comprises of the following areas of Araria district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Block Jokihat; Gram Panchayats Barahkumba, Bhikha, Nakta Khurd, Pakri, Pechaili, Ramnagar, Sohandar, Suksaina, Majlispur, Kujri & Miyanpur of Palasi CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 349.27 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jokihat is: 26°07'52.3"N 87°35'36.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Jokihat constituency, which are: Araria, Jokihat, Raniganj, Amour, Kishanganj, Thakurganj. 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 55.12%, while it was 61.59% in 2015, and 59.46% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Shahnawaz of AIMIM won in this constituency beating Sarfaraz Alam of RJD by a margin of 7383 votes which was 4.24% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Sarfraz Alam of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Ranjeet Yadav of IND by a margin of 53980 votes which was 34.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Sarfraz Alam of JDU won this seat defeating Koshar Zia of IND by a margin of 25330 votes which was 20.33% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Shahnawaz of AIMIM had a vote share of 34.22% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Sarfraz Alam of JDU got a vote share of 58.6% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Sarfraz Alam of JDU got a vote share of 35.33% in Jokihat.