Warsaliganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 346024 registered voters, of which 179922 were male, 165278 female and 805 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 323869 registered voters, of which 170032 were male, 153820 female and 329 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 263737 registered voters in this constituency, of which 143346 were male and 120391 female and 205 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 19 in 2020, 17 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, 905 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 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.239. Warsaliganj comprises of the following areas of Nawada district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Warsaliganj, Kashichak & Pakribarawan.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 428.05 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Warsaliganj is: 24°59'31.6"N 85°39'40.0"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Warsaliganj constituency, which are: Rajgir, Asthawan, Barghiga, Sheikhpura, Sikandra, Gobindpur, Nawada,. 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 48.4%, while it was 51.82% in 2015, and 45.83% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Aruna Devi of BJP won in this constituency beating Satish Kumar of INC by a margin of 9030 votes which was 5.28% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Aruna Devi of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Pradip Kumar of JDU by a margin of 19527 votes which was 11.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Pradip Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Aruna Devi of INC by a margin of 5428 votes which was 4.49% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Aruna Devi of BJP had a vote share of 36.49% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Aruna Devi of BJP got a vote share of 51.19% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Pradip Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 35.07% in Warsaliganj.