Forbesganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 331107 registered voters, of which 174494 were male, 156348 female and 257 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 299961 registered voters, of which 159440 were male, 140514 female and 91 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 241677 registered voters in this constituency, of which 128133 were male and 113544 female and 52 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 in 2020, 7 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 896, 881 in 2015, and 886 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 5 on Thursday, November 5, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.48. Forbesganj comprises of the following areas of Araria district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Block Forbesganj

This constituency covers an approximate area of 409.29 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Forbesganj is: 26°15'09.4"N 87°17'32.3"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Forbesganj constituency, which are: Narpatganj, Raniganj, Araria, Sikti. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 54%, while it was 62.02% in 2015, and 59.57% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vidya Sagar Keshari of BJP won in this constituency beating Zakir Hussain Khan of INC by a margin of 19702 votes which was 9.55% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Vidya Sagar Keshri of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Krityanand Biswas of RJD by a margin of 25238 votes which was 13.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Padam Parag Roy 'Venu' of BJP won this seat defeating Maya Nand Thakur of LJP by a margin of 26827 votes which was 18.63% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vidya Sagar Keshari of BJP had a vote share of 49.53% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Vidya Sagar Keshri of BJP got a vote share of 46.21% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Padam Parag Roy 'Venu' of BJP got a vote share of 48.94% in Forbesganj.