Goh

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 300205 registered voters, of which 157353 were male, 142098 female and 748 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 283101 registered voters, of which 150709 were male, 132380 female and 641 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 228189 registered voters in this constituency, of which 121924 were male and 106265 female and 456 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 12 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 903, 878 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 6 on Saturday, November 20, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.219. Goh comprises of the following areas of Aurangabad district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Haspura & Goh; Gram Panchayats Pauthu, Itar, Latta & Sihuli of Rafiganj CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 505.7 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Goh is: 24°59'07.4"N 84°36'46.4"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Goh constituency, which are: Arwal, Kurtha, Obra, Aurangabad, Rafiganj, Tikari. 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 59.73%, while it was 54.13% in 2015, and 52.62% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bhim Kumar Singh of RJD won in this constituency beating Manoj Kumar of BJP by a margin of 35618 votes which was 19.28% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Manoj Kumar of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Doctor Ranvijay Kumar of JDU by a margin of 7672 votes which was 5.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Ranvijay Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Ram Ayodhya Prasad Yadav of RJD by a margin of 694 votes which was 0.58% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bhim Kumar Singh of RJD had a vote share of 44.07% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Manoj Kumar of BJP got a vote share of 35.05% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Ranvijay Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 39.46% in Goh.