Digha

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 452887 registered voters, of which 236308 were male, 215854 female and 705 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 433632 registered voters, of which 231951 were male, 201662 female and 278 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 341913 registered voters in this constituency, of which 192522 were male and 149391 female and 156 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 20 in 2020, 19 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 913, 869 in 2015, and 776 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.181. Digha comprises of the following areas of Patna district in the Magadh region of Bihar: Gram Panchayat Nakta Diyara, Ward Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6, Pataliputra Housing Colony (OG) – Ward No. 38 & Digha-Mainpura (OG) Ward No. 39, Badalpura (OG) Ward No. 40, Sabazpura (OG) Ward No. 41 & Khalilpura (OG) Ward No. 42 in Patna (MC + OG) of Patna Rural CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 35.68 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Digha is: 25°37'32.5"N 85°05'41.3"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Digha constituency, which are: Danapur, Sonepur, Bankipur, Kumhrar, Phulwari. 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 36.86%, while it was 42.17% in 2015, and 38.31% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sanjiv Chaurasia of BJP won in this constituency beating Shashi Yadav of CPIMLL by a margin of 46234 votes which was 27.12% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Sanjiv Chaurasia of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Rajeev Ranjan Prasad of JDU by a margin of 24779 votes which was 13.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Punam Devi of JDU won this seat defeating Satya Nand Sharma of LJP by a margin of 60462 votes which was 46.16% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sanjiv Chaurasia of BJP had a vote share of 57.09% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Sanjiv Chaurasia of BJP got a vote share of 50.74% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Punam Devi of JDU got a vote share of 62.03% in Digha.