Balrampur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 318706 registered voters, of which 169126 were male, 149547 female and 25 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 297746 registered voters, of which 158743 were male, 138989 female and 33 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 232774 registered voters in this constituency, of which 123214 were male and 109560 female and 28 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 in 2020, 14 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, 876 in 2015, and 889 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.65. Balrampur comprises of the following areas of Katihar district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Balrampur & Barsoi.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 438.53 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Balrampur is: 25°40'49.8"N 87°56'34.1"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Balrampur constituency, which are: Baisi, Kadwa, Pranpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with West Bengal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 60.15%, while it was 66.24% in 2015, and 63.27% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mahboob Alam of CPIMLL won in this constituency beating Barun Kumar Jha of VSIP by a margin of 53597 votes which was 26.22% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Mahboob Alam of CPIMLL was the winner in this seat beating Barun Kumar Jha of BJP by a margin of 20419 votes which was 10.35% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dulal Chandra Goshwami of IND won this seat defeating of CPIMLL by a margin of 2704 votes which was 1.84% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mahboob Alam of CPIMLL had a vote share of 51.11% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Mahboob Alam of CPIMLL got a vote share of 31.7% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dulal Chandra Goshwami of IND got a vote share of 32.69% in Balrampur.