Asthawan

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 287953 registered voters, of which 153685 were male, 133700 female and 559 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 270312 registered voters, of which 144925 were male, 125380 female and 522 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 232889 registered voters in this constituency, of which 125419 were male and 107470 female and 360 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2020, 7 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 870, 865 in 2015, and 857 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Wednesday, October 28, 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.171. Asthawan comprises of the following areas of Nalanda district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Asthawan, Sarmera, Bind & Katrisarai.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 376.24 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Asthawan is: 25°14'26.5"N 85°41'25.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Asthawan constituency, which are: Barh, Mokama, Barbigha, Rajgir, Biharsharif, Harnaut. 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 49.2%, while it was 49.24% in 2015, and 45.94% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Jitendra Kumar of JDU won in this constituency beating Anil Kumar of RJD by a margin of 11600 votes which was 8.05% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Jitendra Kumar of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Chhote Lal Yadav of LJP by a margin of 10444 votes which was 7.85% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Jitendra Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Kapildev Prasad Singh of LJP by a margin of 19570 votes which was 18.29% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Jitendra Kumar of JDU had a vote share of 35.75% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Jitendra Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 44.29% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Jitendra Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 50.64% in Asthawan.