Bajpatti

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 311021 registered voters, of which 164987 were male, 145788 female and 240 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 284002 registered voters, of which 151225 were male, 132777 female and 235 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 242897 registered voters in this constituency, of which 129958 were male and 112939 female and 196 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 0 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 884, 878 in 2015, and 869 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 4 on Sunday, November 1, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Sunday, October 24, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.27. Bajpatti comprises of the following areas of Sitamarhi district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Bajpatti & Bokhara; Gram Panchayats Birar, Bhadiyan, Janipur, Bahera Jahidpur, Dorpur, Majhaur, Rasulganj Urf Koili, Nanpur Uttari, Nanpur Dakshini, Dadri, Sirsi & Gauri of Nanpur CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 284.14 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bajpatti is: 26°27'38.2"N 85°38'52.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Bajpatti constituency, which are: Sursand, Bathnaha, Sitamarhi, Runnisaidpur, Aurai, Jale. 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 55.72%, while it was 54.64% in 2015, and 47.81% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mukesh Kumar Yadav of RJD won in this constituency beating Dr. Ranju Geeta of JDU by a margin of 2704 votes which was 1.52% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Dr Ranju Geeta of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Rekha Kumari of BLSP by a margin of 16946 votes which was 10.92% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ranju Geeta of JDU won this seat defeating Md. Anwarul Haque of RJD by a margin of 3420 votes which was 2.95% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mukesh Kumar Yadav of RJD had a vote share of 40.21% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Dr Ranju Geeta of JDU got a vote share of 43.3% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ranju Geeta of JDU got a vote share of 38.52% in Bajpatti.