Sheikhpura

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 248210 registered voters, of which 130522 were male, 117361 female and 327 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 228545 registered voters, of which 121612 were male, 106924 female and 207 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 201296 registered voters in this constituency, of which 107789 were male and 93509 female and 96 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 0 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 899, 879 in 2015, and 868 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 1 on Monday, October 12, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.169. Sheikhpura comprises of the following areas of Sheikhpura district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Ghat Kusumbha, Chewara & Ariari; Gram Panchayats Mahsar, Puraina, Pachna, Kaithawan, Gagari & Sheikhpura (M) of Sheikhpura CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 414.86 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sheikhpura is: 25°05'49.2"N 85°53'02.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Sheikhpura constituency, which are: Asthawan, Lakhisarai, Sikhandra, Warsaliganjh, Barbigha. 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 56.02%, while it was 55.61% in 2015, and 51.26% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar of RJD won in this constituency beating Randhir Kumar Soni of JDU by a margin of 6116 votes which was 4.23% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Randhir Kumar Soni of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Naresh Saw of HAMS by a margin of 13101 votes which was 10.31% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Randhir Kumar Soni of JDU won this seat defeating Sunila Devi of INC by a margin of 7342 votes which was 7.12% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar of RJD had a vote share of 39.02% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Randhir Kumar Soni of JDU got a vote share of 32.86% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Randhir Kumar Soni of JDU got a vote share of 30.53% in Sheikhpura.