Bankipur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 383145 registered voters, of which 204041 were male, 178820 female and 256 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 358234 registered voters, of which 193338 were male, 164870 female and 338 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 295765 registered voters in this constituency, of which 167570 were male and 128195 female and 262 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 28 in 2020, 26 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 876, 853 in 2015, and 765 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 4 on Monday, November 1, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.182. Bankipur comprises of the following areas of Patna district in the Magadh region of Bihar: Ward Nos. 4, 5, 7 to 13 & 15 in Patna (MC) of Patna Rural CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 10.93 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bankipur is: 25°36'36.0"N 85°12'56.9"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Bankipur constituency, which are: Sonepur, Hajipur, Patna Sahib, Kumhrar, Digha. 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 35.85%, while it was 40.25% in 2015, and 36.96% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Nitin Nabin of BJP won in this constituency beating Luv Sinha of INC by a margin of 39036 votes which was 27.75% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Nitin Naveen of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Kumar Ashish of INC by a margin of 39767 votes which was 27.59% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Nitin Nabin of BJP won this seat defeating Binod Kumar Srivastava of RJD by a margin of 60840 votes which was 55.66% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Nitin Nabin of BJP had a vote share of 59.05% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Nitin Naveen of BJP got a vote share of 60.19% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Nitin Nabin of BJP got a vote share of 72.06% in Bankipur.