Sikti

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 279156 registered voters, of which 146343 were male, 132752 female and 54 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 259046 registered voters, of which 136637 were male, 122404 female and 31 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 211844 registered voters in this constituency, of which 110319 were male and 101525 female and 10 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 7 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 907, 896 in 2015, and 920 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.51. Sikti comprises of the following areas of Araria district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Kursakanta & Sikti; Gram Panchayats Balua Kaliyaganj, Baradbatta, Chouri, Dehti North, Dehti South, Dharamganj, Dighli, Kankhudia, Pipra Bijwar & Chahatpur of Palasi CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 446.22 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sikti is: 26°20'17.5"N 87°29'58.2"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Sikti constituency, which are: Forbesganj, Araria, Jokihat, Bahadurganj. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 53.6%, while it was 63.98% in 2015, and 63.71% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Mandal of BJP won in this constituency beating Shatrughan Prasad Suman of RJD by a margin of 13610 votes which was 7.59% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Vijay Kumar Mandal of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Shatrughan Prasad Suman of JDU by a margin of 8106 votes which was 4.89% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Anandi Prasad Yadav of BJP won this seat defeating Vijay Kumar Mandal of LJP by a margin of 9874 votes which was 7.32% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Mandal of BJP had a vote share of 46.92% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Mandal of BJP got a vote share of 46.48% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Anandi Prasad Yadav of BJP got a vote share of 31.18% in Sikti.