Sasaram

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 341497 registered voters, of which 178443 were male, 162109 female and 940 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 327093 registered voters, of which 175992 were male, 151099 female and 395 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 275379 registered voters in this constituency, of which 149689 were male and 125690 female and 184 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 5 in 2020, 2 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 908, 859 in 2015, and 840 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Friday, October 16, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 6 on Saturday, November 20, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.208. Sasaram comprises of the following areas of Rohtas district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Sasaram & Tilouthu.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 449.94 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sasaram is: 24°50'40.2"N 84°02'08.5"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Sasaram constituency, which are: Nokha, Dehri, Nabinagar, Chenari, Kargahar. 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 50.44%, while it was 53.27% in 2015, and 52.48% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rajesh Kumar Gupta of RJD won in this constituency beating Ashok Kumar of JDU by a margin of 26423 votes which was 14.76% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ashok Kumar of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Jawahar Prasad of BJP by a margin of 19612 votes which was 11.27% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Jawahar Prasad of BJP won this seat defeating Dr. Ashok Kumar of RJD by a margin of 5411 votes which was 3.74% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rajesh Kumar Gupta of RJD had a vote share of 46.54% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar of RJD got a vote share of 47.56% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Jawahar Prasad of BJP got a vote share of 35.19% in Sasaram.