Gobindpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 313238 registered voters, of which 162521 were male, 150279 female and 422 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 290669 registered voters, of which 153733 were male, 136923 female and 131 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 229223 registered voters in this constituency, of which 123265 were male and 105958 female and 82 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 16 in 2020, 13 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 925, 891 in 2015, and 860 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 1 on Monday, October 12, 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.238. Gobindpur comprises of the following areas of Nawada district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Kowakol, Roh & Gobindpur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 597.59 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gobindpur is: 24°48'30.6"N 85°58'21.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Gobindpur constituency, which are: Warsaliganj, Sikandra, Nawada, Hisua, Rajauli. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jharkhand.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 50.37%, while it was 48.4% in 2015, and 43.66% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Md Kamran of RJD won in this constituency beating Purnima Yadav of JDU by a margin of 33074 votes which was 20.46% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Purnima Yadav of INC was the winner in this seat beating Fula Devi of BJP by a margin of 4399 votes which was 3.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Kaushal Yadav of JDU won this seat defeating Prof. K. B. Prasad of LJP by a margin of 20887 votes which was 20.87% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Md Kamran of RJD had a vote share of 49.21% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Purnima Yadav of INC got a vote share of 30.58% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Kaushal Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 45.55% in Gobindpur.