Sikandra

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 286699 registered voters, of which 150739 were male, 135563 female and 391 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 278418 registered voters, of which 149210 were male, 129207 female and 37 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 227815 registered voters in this constituency, of which 122898 were male and 104917 female and 18 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 1 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, 866 in 2015, and 854 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 4 on Monday, November 1, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.240. Sikandra comprises of the following areas of Jamui district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Islamnagar Aliganj & Sikandra; Gram Panchayats Harkhar, Arnamawabank, Harni, Garhi, Raipura, Khaira, Amari, Goli, Bhimain, Nim Nawada, Gopalpur & Bishanpur of Khaira CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 650.94 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sikandra is: 24°52'42.6"N 86°02'57.5"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Sikandra constituency, which are: Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Jamui, Chakai, Gobindpur, Warsaliganj. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jharkhand.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 52.82%, while it was 49.77% in 2015, and 45.57% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Prafull Kumar Manjhi of HAMS won in this constituency beating Sudhir Kumar @ Banty Choudhry of INC by a margin of 5505 votes which was 3.59% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Sudhir Kumar Alias Banty Choudhary of INC was the winner in this seat beating Subhash Chandra Bosh of LJP by a margin of 7990 votes which was 5.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Rameshwar Paswan of JDU won this seat defeating Subhash Chandra Bosh of LJP by a margin of 12361 votes which was 11.91% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Prafull Kumar Manjhi of HAMS had a vote share of 30.67% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Sudhir Kumar Alias Banty Choudhary of INC got a vote share of 42.66% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Rameshwar Paswan of JDU got a vote share of 38.36% in Sikandra.