Supaul

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 280019 registered voters, of which 145737 were male, 133876 female and 400 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 263776 registered voters, of which 137835 were male, 125936 female and 179 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 219369 registered voters in this constituency, of which 115086 were male and 104283 female and 134 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 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 919, 914 in 2015, and 906 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.43. Supaul comprises of the following areas of Supaul district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Block Marauna; Gram Panchayats Gopalpur Sire, Bakaur, Ghuran, Baruari, Pipra Khurd, Ramdatt Patti, Balwa, Karnpur, Laukha, Basbitti, Goth Baruari, Ekma, Balha, Bairo, Sukhpur Solhni, Telwa, Bairiya, Chainsinghpatti, Malhni, Parsarma Parsauni & Supaul (M) of Supaul CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 391.54 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Supaul is: 26°08'06.7"N 86°32'57.5"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Supaul constituency, which are: Pipra, Nirmali, Phulparas, Mahishi, Madhepura. 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%, while it was 57.15% in 2015, and 55.33% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bijendra Prasad Yadav of JDU won in this constituency beating Minnatullah Rahmani of INC by a margin of 28099 votes which was 16.37% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Bijendra Prasad Yadav of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Kishor Kumar of BJP by a margin of 37397 votes which was 24.85% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Bijendra Prasad Yadav of JDU won this seat defeating Ravindra Kumar Raman of RJD by a margin of 15400 votes which was 12.69% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bijendra Prasad Yadav of JDU had a vote share of 50.2% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Bijendra Prasad Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 54.69% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Bijendra Prasad Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 45.47% in Supaul.