Chiraia

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 284729 registered voters, of which 151838 were male, 132612 female and 267 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 267112 registered voters, of which 143574 were male, 123530 female and 144 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 215434 registered voters in this constituency, of which 116315 were male and 99119 female and 90 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 in 2020, 8 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 873, 860 in 2015, and 852 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 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.20. Chiraia comprises of the following areas of Purvi Champaran district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Chiraiya & Patahi

This constituency covers an approximate area of 312.14 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chiraia is: 26°38'50.6"N 85°07'00.8"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Chiraia constituency, which are: Motihari, Narkatia, Motihari, Madhuban, Sheohar. 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%, while it was 55.46% in 2015, and 51.96% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Lal Babu Prasad Gupta of BJP won in this constituency beating Achchhelal Prasad of RJD by a margin of 16874 votes which was 10.09% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Lal Babu Prasad Gupta of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Laxmi Narayan Prasad Yadav of RJD by a margin of 4374 votes which was 2.95% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Avaneesh Kumar Singh of BJP won this seat defeating Laxmi Narayan Pr. Yadav of RJD by a margin of 14828 votes which was 13.25% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Lal Babu Prasad Gupta of BJP had a vote share of 37.62% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Lal Babu Prasad Gupta of BJP got a vote share of 42.43% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Avaneesh Kumar Singh of BJP got a vote share of 35.25% in Chiraia.