Bodh Gaya

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 311451 registered voters, of which 160533 were male, 150169 female and 744 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 288981 registered voters, of which 150324 were male, 138655 female and 427 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 238026 registered voters in this constituency, of which 125502 were male and 112524 female and 218 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 5 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 935, 922 in 2015, and 897 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.229. Bodh Gaya comprises of the following areas of Gaya district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Tan Kuppa & Fatehpur; Gram Panchayats Mocharim, Dhanawan, Basarhi, Bakror, Moratal, Kanhaul & Gafa Khurd & Bodh Gaya (NA) of Bodh Gaya CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 581.73 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bodh Gaya is: 24°38'40.2"N 85°10'55.6"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Bodh Gaya constituency, which are: Wazirganj, Rajauli, Barachatti, Belaganj. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jharkhand.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 61.14%, while it was 57.24% in 2015, and 51.26% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kumar Sarvjeet of RJD won in this constituency beating Hari Manjhi of BJP by a margin of 4708 votes which was 2.43% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Kumar Sarvjeet of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Shyamdeo Paswan of BJP by a margin of 30473 votes which was 18.43% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shyam Deo Paswan of BJP won this seat defeating Kumar Sarvjeet of LJP by a margin of 11213 votes which was 9.19% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kumar Sarvjeet of RJD had a vote share of 41.84% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Kumar Sarvjeet of RJD got a vote share of 49.98% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shyam Deo Paswan of BJP got a vote share of 44.39% in Bodh Gaya.