Govindganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 258609 registered voters, of which 136789 were male, 121275 female and 541 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 243040 registered voters, of which 131357 were male, 111683 female and 22 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 189033 registered voters in this constituency, of which 103454 were male and 85579 female and 3 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 4 in 2020, 0 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 887, 850 in 2015, and 827 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.14. Govindganj comprises of the following areas of Purvi Champaran district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Paharpur & Areraj; Gram Panchayats Paschimi Sangrampur, Purbi Sangrampur & Dakshani Bariyaria of Sangrampur CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 365.29 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Govindganj is: 26°33'25.6"N 84°36'29.2"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Govindganj constituency, which are: Harsidhi, Bettiah, Nautan, Gopalganj, Sahebganj, Paroo, Harsidhi. 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 56.74%, while it was 56.34% in 2015, and 51.53% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sunil Mani Tiwari of BJP won in this constituency beating Brajesh Kumar of INC by a margin of 27780 votes which was 18.24% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Raju Tiwari of LJP was the winner in this seat beating Brajesh Kumar of INC by a margin of 27920 votes which was 20.39% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Meena Dwivedi of JDU won this seat defeating Raju Tiwari of LJP by a margin of 8405 votes which was 8.63% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sunil Mani Tiwari of BJP had a vote share of 43.14% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Raju Tiwari of LJP got a vote share of 54.54% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Meena Dwivedi of JDU got a vote share of 34.76% in Govindganj.