Danapur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 346211 registered voters, of which 181448 were male, 163386 female and 1368 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 321439 registered voters, of which 175298 were male, 146126 female and 1121 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 255418 registered voters in this constituency, of which 141783 were male and 113635 female and 615 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2020, 15 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, 834 in 2015, and 801 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 3 on Wednesday, October 28, 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.186. Danapur comprises of the following areas of Patna district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Block Danapur-Cum-Khagaul.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 135.01 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Danapur is: 25°39'22.0"N 85°02'08.5"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Danapur constituency, which are: Sonepur, Digha, Phulwari, Maner. 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 52.57%, while it was 51.98% in 2015, and 48.96% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rit Lal Ray of RJD won in this constituency beating Asha Devi of BJP by a margin of 15924 votes which was 8.58% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Asha Devi of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Raj Kishor Yadav of RJD by a margin of 5209 votes which was 3.12% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Asha Devi of BJP won this seat defeating Rit Lal Ray of IND by a margin of 17919 votes which was 14.33% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rit Lal Ray of RJD had a vote share of 48.44% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Asha Devi of BJP got a vote share of 43.23% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Asha Devi of BJP got a vote share of 47.52% in Danapur.