Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 258924 registered voters, of which 137509 were male, 121062 female and 348 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 237054 registered voters, of which 126500 were male, 110547 female and 155 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 207239 registered voters in this constituency, of which 109740 were male and 97499 female and 138 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 5 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 880, 874 in 2015, and 888 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.68. Barari comprises of the following areas of Katihar district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Barari, Sameli & Kursela.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 525.98 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Barari is: 25°21'53.6"N 87°40'22.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Barari constituency, which are: Balrampur, Katihar, Manihari, Rupauli, Gopalpur, Pirpainti. 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 66.76%, while it was 69.62% in 2015, and 66.01% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bijay Singh of JDU won in this constituency beating Neeraj Kumar of RJD by a margin of 10438 votes which was 5.71% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Neeraj Kumar of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Bibhash Chandra Choudhary of BJP by a margin of 14336 votes which was 8.69% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Bibhasha Chandra Choudhary of BJP won this seat defeating of NCP by a margin of 27168 votes which was 19.86% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bijay Singh of JDU had a vote share of 44.71% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Neeraj Kumar of RJD got a vote share of 43.14% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Bibhasha Chandra Choudhary of BJP got a vote share of 42.48% in Barari.