Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 280583 registered voters, of which 149593 were male, 130749 female and 236 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 256915 registered voters, of which 138363 were male, 118546 female and 97 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 204398 registered voters in this constituency, of which 110321 were male and 94077 female and 47 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 5 in 2020, 6 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 874, 857 in 2015, and 853 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 4 on Sunday, November 1, 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.12. Narkatia comprises of the following areas of Purvi Champaran district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Banjaria, Chhauradano (Narkatia) & Bankatwa

This constituency covers an approximate area of 346.88 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Narkatia is: 26°47'06.0"N 84°57'13.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Narkatia constituency, which are: Raxaul, sugauli, Motihari, Chiraia, Dhaka. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 63.4%, while it was 63.65% in 2015, and 58.25% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Shamim Ahmad of RJD won in this constituency beating Shyam Bihari Prasad of JDU by a margin of 27791 votes which was 15.17% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Shamim Ahmad of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Sant Singh Kushwaha of BLSP by a margin of 19982 votes which was 12.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shyam Bihari Prasad of JDU won this seat defeating Yasmin Sabir Ali of LJP by a margin of 7688 votes which was 6.46% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Shamim Ahmad of RJD had a vote share of 46.69% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Shamim Ahmad of RJD got a vote share of 45.96% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shyam Bihari Prasad of JDU got a vote share of 26.5% in Narkatia.