Gaighat

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 309025 registered voters, of which 163566 were male, 145111 female and 345 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 287372 registered voters, of which 153220 were male, 134149 female and 578 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 230878 registered voters in this constituency, of which 122731 were male and 108147 female and 364 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 3 in 2020, 3 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 887, 876 in 2015, and 881 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.88. Gaighat comprises of the following areas of Muzaffarpur district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Gaighat & Bandra; Gram Panchayats Katra, Sonpur, Berai South, Dhanaur, Madhepura & Shivdaspur of Katra CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 368.37 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gaighat is: 26°07'29.3"N 85°37'44.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Gaighat constituency, which are: Jale, Aurai, Bochaha, Kalyanpur, Bahadurpur, Keoti. 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 57.1%, while it was 57.44% in 2015, and 56.2% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Niranjan Roy of RJD won in this constituency beating Maheshwar Pd Yadav of JDU by a margin of 7566 votes which was 4.17% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Maheshwar Prasad Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Veena Devi of BJP by a margin of 3501 votes which was 2.12% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Veena Devi of BJP won this seat defeating Maheshwar Prasad Yadav of RJD by a margin of 15987 votes which was 12.32% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Niranjan Roy of RJD had a vote share of 32.92% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Maheshwar Prasad Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 40.8% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Veena Devi of BJP got a vote share of 43.46% in Gaighat.