Benipatti

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 294379 registered voters, of which 154777 were male, 139118 female and 475 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 271676 registered voters, of which 144454 were male, 127204 female and 188 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 233957 registered voters in this constituency, of which 127647 were male and 106310 female and 149 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2020, 18 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 899, 881 in 2015, and 833 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.32. Benipatti comprises of the following areas of Madhubani district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Block Kaluahi; Gram Panchayats Bishunpur, Basaitha, Behata, Bankata, Pali, Parsauna, Dhagjara, Barhampura, Akaur, Nagwas, Naokarhi, Parkhauli, Anrer South, Anrer North, Paraul, Parjuar, Dhanga, Mureth, Nagdah Balain, Kapasia, Barri, Shahpur, Meghben, Benipatti, Ganguli & Kataia of Benipatti CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 284.01 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Benipatti is: 26°27'16.2"N 86°00'11.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Benipatti constituency, which are: Khajauli, Dhaka, Sursand, Jale, Bisfi, Rajnagar. 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 52.01%, while it was 49.66% in 2015, and 41.75% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vinod Narayan Jha of BJP won in this constituency beating Bhawana Jha of INC by a margin of 32652 votes which was 20.96% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Bhawana Jha of INC was the winner in this seat beating Vinod Narain Jha of BJP by a margin of 4734 votes which was 3.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Vinod Narain Jha of BJP won this seat defeating Mahesh Chandra Singh of LJP by a margin of 12642 votes which was 12.94% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vinod Narayan Jha of BJP had a vote share of 50.63% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Bhawana Jha of INC got a vote share of 41.52% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Vinod Narain Jha of BJP got a vote share of 31.94% in Benipatti.