Ghosi

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 260323 registered voters, of which 134808 were male, 123921 female and 1579 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 244310 registered voters, of which 127836 were male, 116466 female and 716 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 206748 registered voters in this constituency, of which 110440 were male and 96308 female and 551 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 15 in 2020, 8 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 919, 911 in 2015, and 872 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.217. Ghosi comprises of the following areas of Jahanabad district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Modanganj, Hulasganj & Ghoshi; Gram Panchayats Damuha, Purvi Kako, Pashchimi Kako, Khalispur, Bara, Utarserthua, Saidabad Parsain & Barawan of Kako CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 319.27 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ghosi is: 25°06'05.4"N 85°06'18.4"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Ghosi constituency, which are: Masaurhi, Hilsa, Islampur, Atri, Belaganj, Makhadumpur, Jahanabad. 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 57.15%, while it was 57.91% in 2015, and 50.36% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ram Bali Singh Yadav of CPIMLL won in this constituency beating Rahul Kumar of JDU by a margin of 17333 votes which was 11.38% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Krishan Nandan Prasad Verma of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Rahul Kumar of HAMS by a margin of 21625 votes which was 15.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Rahul Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Jagdish Prasad of LJP by a margin of 14276 votes which was 13.71% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ram Bali Singh Yadav of CPIMLL had a vote share of 49.07% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Krishan Nandan Prasad Verma of JDU got a vote share of 47.58% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Rahul Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 38.77% in Ghosi.