Raniganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 320531 registered voters, of which 167315 were male, 153110 female and 89 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 283545 registered voters, of which 149466 were male, 134063 female and 41 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 229649 registered voters in this constituency, of which 120285 were male and 109364 female and 31 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 17 in 2020, 16 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 915, 897 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.47. Raniganj comprises of the following areas of Araria district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Block Raniganj; Gram Panchayats Birnagar East, Birnagar West, Dhaneshwari, Haripur Kala, Khutha Baijnathpur, Naya Bhargama & Vishaharia of Bhargama CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 531.87 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Raniganj is: 26°03'00.7"N 87°16'10.9"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Raniganj constituency, which are: Raniganj, Narpatganj, Forbesganj, Alamnagar, Amour, 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 58.6%, while it was 56.98% in 2015, and 57.13% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Achmit Rishidev of JDU won in this constituency beating Avinash Manglam of RJD by a margin of 2304 votes which was 1.24% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Achmit Rishidev of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Ramji Das Rishidev of BJP by a margin of 14930 votes which was 9.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Parmanand Rishideo of BJP won this seat defeating Shanti Devi of RJD by a margin of 23653 votes which was 18.03% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Achmit Rishidev of JDU had a vote share of 44.12% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Achmit Rishidev of JDU got a vote share of 48.15% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Parmanand Rishideo of BJP got a vote share of 49.63% in Raniganj.