Gaya Town

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 266138 registered voters, of which 138289 were male, 127229 female and 605 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 248172 registered voters, of which 131056 were male, 117095 female and 396 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 214892 registered voters in this constituency, of which 119260 were male and 95632 female and 223 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 15 in 2020, 21 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 920, 893 in 2015, and 802 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Friday, October 16, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.230. Gaya Town comprises of the following areas of Gaya district in the Magadh region of Bihar: Ward Nos. 1 to 31, Kaler (OG) – Ward No. 38 & Paharpur (CT) in Gaya (M. Corp) of Gaya Town CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 39.54 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gaya Town is: 24°47'15.0"N 84°59'01.0"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Gaya Town constituency, which are: Belaganj, Wazirganj, Bodh Gaya. 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 49.49%, while it was 52.03% in 2015, and 48% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Prem Kumar of BJP won in this constituency beating Akhauri Onkar Nath of INC by a margin of 11898 votes which was 8.87% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Prem Kumar of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Priya Ranjan of INC by a margin of 22789 votes which was 17.65% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Prem Kumar of BJP won this seat defeating Jalal Uddin Ansari of CPI by a margin of 28417 votes which was 27.55% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Prem Kumar of BJP had a vote share of 49.89% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Prem Kumar of BJP got a vote share of 51.82% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Prem Kumar of BJP got a vote share of 53.92% in Gaya Town.