Patepur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 283227 registered voters, of which 150902 were male, 132093 female and 229 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 260719 registered voters, of which 139963 were male, 120747 female and 164 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 222901 registered voters in this constituency, of which 121106 were male and 101795 female and 100 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 3 in 2020, 9 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 875, 863 in 2015, and 841 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 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 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.130. Patepur comprises of the following areas of Vaishali district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Block Patepur; Gram Panchayats Mansinghpur Bijhrauli, Adalpur, Naree Khurd & Laxmipur Barbatta of Jandaha CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 273.35 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Patepur is: 25°50'16.4"N 85°32'33.4"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Patepur constituency, which are: Mahnar, Mahua, Morwa, Kalyanpur, Sakra. 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 56.85%, while it was 56.29% in 2015, and 51.55% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Lakhendra Kumar Raushan of BJP won in this constituency beating Shiv Chandra Ram of RJD by a margin of 25839 votes which was 15.58% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Prema Chaudhary of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Mahendra Baitha of BJP by a margin of 12461 votes which was 8.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Mahendra Baitha of BJP won this seat defeating Prema Chaudhary of RJD by a margin of 16667 votes which was 14.5% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Lakhendra Kumar Raushan of BJP had a vote share of 52.15% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Prema Chaudhary of RJD got a vote share of 46.07% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Mahendra Baitha of BJP got a vote share of 46.79% in Patepur.