Bihpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257043 registered voters, of which 134767 were male, 121311 female and 955 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 245811 registered voters, of which 130185 were male, 115621 female and 963 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 208378 registered voters in this constituency, of which 113080 were male and 95298 female and 746 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 10 in 2020, 5 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 900, 888 in 2015, and 843 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 1 on Monday, October 12, 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.152. Bihpur comprises of the following areas of Bhagalpur district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Narayanpur, Bihpur & Kharik

This constituency covers an approximate area of 415.85 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bihpur is: 25°22'44.0"N 86°55'32.5"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Bihpur constituency, which are: Alamnagar, Gopalpur, Nathnagar, Sultanganj, Parbatta, Beldaur. 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 57.85%, while it was 57.99% in 2015, and 56.14% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kumar Shailendra of BJP won in this constituency beating Shailesh Kumar of RJD by a margin of 6129 votes which was 4.08% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Varsha Rani of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Kumar Shailendra of BJP by a margin of 12716 votes which was 8.92% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Kumar Shailendra of BJP won this seat defeating Shailesh Kumar @ Bulo Mandal of RJD by a margin of 465 votes which was 0.4% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kumar Shailendra of BJP had a vote share of 48.53% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Varsha Rani of RJD got a vote share of 48.39% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Kumar Shailendra of BJP got a vote share of 41.05% in Bihpur.