Baniapur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 314112 registered voters, of which 167363 were male, 145431 female and 1317 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 301115 registered voters, of which 163050 were male, 138061 female and 831 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 233199 registered voters in this constituency, of which 125235 were male and 107964 female and 412 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1 in 2020, 4 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 869, 847 in 2015, and 862 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 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.115. Baniapur comprises of the following areas of Saran district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Baniapur (except Karhi, Manikpura & Lauwa Kala Gram Panchayats) & Mashrakh.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 269.69 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Baniapur is: 26°03'41.4"N 84°44'34.1"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Baniapur constituency, which are: Baikunthpur, Taraiya, Marhaura, Manjhi, Ekma, Maharajganj, Goriakothi. 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 52.71%, while it was 50.63% in 2015, and 48.11% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kedar Nath Singh of RJD won in this constituency beating Virendra Kumar Ojha of VSIP by a margin of 27789 votes which was 16.51% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Kedar Nath Singh of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Tarkeshwar Singh of BJP by a margin of 15951 votes which was 10.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Kedar Nath Singh of RJD won this seat defeating Virendra Kumar Ojha of JDU by a margin of 3575 votes which was 3.19% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kedar Nath Singh of RJD had a vote share of 38.74% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Kedar Nath Singh of RJD got a vote share of 45.87% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Kedar Nath Singh of RJD got a vote share of 40.34% in Baniapur.