Gopalganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 317318 registered voters, of which 159787 were male, 157091 female and 434 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 298694 registered voters, of which 152834 were male, 145850 female and 209 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 241481 registered voters in this constituency, of which 131582 were male and 109899 female and 109 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 10 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 983, 954 in 2015, and 835 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 3, 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 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.101. Gopalganj comprises of the following areas of Gopalganj district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Thawe & Gopalganj; Gram Panchayats Bairia Durg, Uchakagaon, Chhotka Sankhe, Harpur, Sakhekhas, Parsauni Khas, Nawadaparsoni, Luhsi, Jhirwa & Dahibhata of Uchkagaon CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 322.54 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gopalganj is: 26°29'21.1"N 84°24'53.3"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Gopalganj constituency, which are: Kuchaikote, Hathua, Siwan, Barauli, Govindganj, Nothan. 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 54.72%, while it was 57.79% in 2015, and 52.8% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Subash Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Anirudh Prasad Alias Sadhu Yadav of BSP by a margin of 36752 votes which was 20.55% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Subash Singh of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Reyajul Haque Alias " Raju" of RJD by a margin of 5074 votes which was 2.94% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Subas Singh of BJP won this seat defeating Reyazul Haque Alias "Raju" of RJD by a margin of 15893 votes which was 12.48% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Subash Singh of BJP had a vote share of 43.49% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Subash Singh of BJP got a vote share of 45.49% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Subas Singh of BJP got a vote share of 45.55% in Gopalganj.