Bahadurganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 289438 registered voters, of which 149804 were male, 139604 female and 20 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 255757 registered voters, of which 136353 were male, 119397 female and 10 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 208314 registered voters in this constituency, of which 110482 were male and 97832 female and 144 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 10 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 932, 876 in 2015, and 886 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.52. Bahadurganj comprises of the following areas of Kishanganj district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Terhagachh & Bahadurganj; Gram Panchayats Patharghatti, Ghangra, Atgachhia & Lachhmipur of Dighalbank CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 499.25 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bahadurganj is: 26°19'02.3"N 87°43'18.1"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Bahadurganj constituency, which are: Sikti, Jokihat, Amour, Kochadhaman, Kishanganj, Thakuganj. 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 62.15%, while it was 62.41% in 2015, and 53.98% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mohammad Anzar Nayeemi of AIMIM won in this constituency beating Lakhan Lal Pandit of VSIP by a margin of 45215 votes which was 26.21% of the total votes cast. In 2015, M D Tauseef Alam of INC was the winner in this seat beating Awadh Bihari Singh of BJP by a margin of 13942 votes which was 8.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Mohammad Tousif Alam of INC won this seat defeating Mohammad Maswar Alam of JDU by a margin of 3799 votes which was 3.38% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mohammad Anzar Nayeemi of AIMIM had a vote share of 49.77% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, M D Tauseef Alam of INC got a vote share of 33.56% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Mohammad Tousif Alam of INC got a vote share of 27.17% in Bahadurganj.