Purnia

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 307273 registered voters, of which 161046 were male, 145938 female and 280 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 283483 registered voters, of which 149878 were male, 133600 female and 104 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 216656 registered voters in this constituency, of which 116911 were male and 99745 female and 36 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2020, 5 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 906, 891 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 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.62. Purnia comprises of the following areas of Purnia district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Block Purnia East.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 244.82 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Purnia is: 25°44'30.8"N 87°30'37.1"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Purnia constituency, which are: Baisi, Kasba, Dhamdaha, Manihari, Katihar, Kadwa. 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 57.23%, while it was 65.93% in 2015, and 60.86% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Khemka of BJP won in this constituency beating Indu Sinha of INC by a margin of 32154 votes which was 17.36% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Vijay Kumar Khemka of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Indu Sinha of INC by a margin of 32815 votes which was 17.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Raj Kishore Keshari of BJP won this seat defeating of INC by a margin of 15599 votes which was 11.83% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Khemka of BJP had a vote share of 52.78% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Khemka of BJP got a vote share of 49.26% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Raj Kishore Keshari of BJP got a vote share of 41.42% in Purnia.