Belsand

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 259778 registered voters, of which 138697 were male, 120795 female and 285 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 235494 registered voters, of which 126032 were male, 109460 female and 206 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 198429 registered voters in this constituency, of which 105757 were male and 92672 female and 159 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1 in 2020, 2 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 871, 869 in 2015, and 876 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 4 on Sunday, November 1, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Sunday, October 24, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.30. Belsand comprises of the following areas of Sitamarhi district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Belsand, Parsauni of Sitamarhi District & Tariani Chowk CD Block of Sheohar District

This constituency covers an approximate area of 131.16 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Belsand is: 26°28'00.8"N 85°24'31.7"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Belsand constituency, which are: Sitamarhi, Riga, Sheohar, Runnisaidpur. 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 52.38%, while it was 52.04% in 2015, and 49.58% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sanjay Kumar Gupta of RJD won in this constituency beating Sunita Singh Chauhan of JDU by a margin of 13931 votes which was 9.98% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Sunita Singh Chauhan of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Md Nasir Ahamad of LJP by a margin of 5575 votes which was 4.55% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Sunita Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Sanjay Kumar Gupta of RJD by a margin of 19580 votes which was 19.92% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sanjay Kumar Gupta of RJD had a vote share of 35.82% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Sunita Singh Chauhan of JDU got a vote share of 27.59% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Sunita Singh of JDU got a vote share of 38.8% in Belsand.