Belaganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 272935 registered voters, of which 141348 were male, 130293 female and 1291 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 249598 registered voters, of which 132456 were male, 117136 female and 474 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 219661 registered voters in this constituency, of which 118143 were male and 101518 female and 147 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 3 in 2020, 6 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 922, 884 in 2015, and 859 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Friday, October 16, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.232. Belaganj comprises of the following areas of Gaya district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Block Belaganj; Gram Panchayats Kesaru Dharampur, Amraha, Chakand, Madan Bigha, Rasalpur, Bara, Korma, Churi, Kujap, Kandi, Kujapi, Ghutiya, Katari, Aurwan, Kaler, Naili & Kendua of Gaya Town CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 324.22 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Belaganj is: 24°53'47.4"N 84°58'56.6"E.

A total of nine Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Belaganj constituency, which are: Jahanabad, Makhadampur, Atri, Wazirganj, Gaya Town, Bodh Gaya, Barachatti, Gurua, Tikari. 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 61.29%, while it was 57.68% in 2015, and 55.45% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Surendra Prasad Yadav of RJD won in this constituency beating Abhay Kumar Sinha of JDU by a margin of 23963 votes which was 14.1% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Surendra Prasad Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Sharim Ali of HAMS by a margin of 30341 votes which was 21.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Surendra Prasad Yadav of RJD won this seat defeating Mohammad Amzad of JDU by a margin of 4638 votes which was 3.81% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Surendra Prasad Yadav of RJD had a vote share of 46.91% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Surendra Prasad Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 49.38% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Surendra Prasad Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 43.58% in Belaganj.