Kasba

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 279034 registered voters, of which 144626 were male, 134306 female and 89 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 264331 registered voters, of which 137362 were male, 126957 female and 15 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 198855 registered voters in this constituency, of which 104166 were male and 94689 female and 7 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 13 in 2020, 12 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, 924 in 2015, and 909 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.58. Kasba comprises of the following areas of Purnia district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Kasba, Srinagar & Jalalgarh; Gram Panchayats Kohbara, Bela Rikabganj & Jhunni Istambrar of Krityanand Nagar CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 466.79 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kasba is: 25°53'57.1"N 87°28'07.7"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Kasba constituency, which are: Amour, Forbesganj, Araria, Raniganj, Baisi, Dhamdaha, Purnia, Baisi. 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 68.38%, while it was 69.06% in 2015, and 67.34% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Md. Afaque Alam of INC won in this constituency beating Pradeep Kumar Das of LJP by a margin of 17278 votes which was 9.18% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Md Afaque Alam of INC was the winner in this seat beating Pradip Kumar Das of BJP by a margin of 1794 votes which was 0.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Md Afaque Alam of INC won this seat defeating of BJP by a margin of 4455 votes which was 3.33% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Md. Afaque Alam of INC had a vote share of 41.12% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Md Afaque Alam of INC got a vote share of 44.74% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Md Afaque Alam of INC got a vote share of 47.07% in Kasba.