Paroo

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 303431 registered voters, of which 161511 were male, 141115 female and 800 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 277601 registered voters, of which 148372 were male, 129225 female and 1134 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 223811 registered voters in this constituency, of which 118554 were male and 105257 female and 733 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 5 in 2020, 4 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, 871 in 2015, and 888 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 3, 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.97. Paroo comprises of the following areas of Muzaffarpur district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Block Saraiya; Gram Panchayats Bhagwanpur Simra, Chintamanpur, Jagdishpur Baya, Kamalpura, Koriya Nizamat, Laloo Chhapra, Paroo North, Paroo South, Raghunathpur, Rampur Kesho Alias Malahi, Bajitpur & Mangurahiyan of Paroo CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 330.73 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Paroo is: 26°04'14.5"N 85°08'12.1"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Paroo constituency, which are: Kanti, Baruraj, Sahebganj, Amnour, Vaishali, Kurhani. 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 60.11%, while it was 60.11% in 2015, and 55.48% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Shankar Prasad of IND by a margin of 14698 votes which was 7.77% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ashok Kumar Singh of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Shankar Prasad of RJD by a margin of 13539 votes which was 8.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Singh of BJP won this seat defeating Mithilesh Prasad Yadav of RJD by a margin of 19027 votes which was 15.33% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Singh of BJP had a vote share of 40.92% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Singh of BJP got a vote share of 48.21% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Singh of BJP got a vote share of 43.18% in Paroo.