Harnaut

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 303296 registered voters, of which 159923 were male, 142739 female and 626 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 287953 registered voters, of which 152860 were male, 135083 female and 361 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 242011 registered voters in this constituency, of which 130005 were male and 112006 female and 266 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 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 893, 884 in 2015, and 862 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 3 on Wednesday, October 28, 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.177. Harnaut comprises of the following areas of Nalanda district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Harnaut, Chandi & Nagar Nausa.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 371.05 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Harnaut is: 25°22'08.4"N 85°27'43.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Harnaut constituency, which are: Bakhtiarpur, Barh, Asthawan, Biharsharif, Nalanda, Hilsa. 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 51.68%, while it was 54.44% in 2015, and 49.63% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Hari Narayan Singh of JDU won in this constituency beating Mamta Devi of LJP by a margin of 27241 votes which was 17.18% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Hari Narayan Singh of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Arun Kumar of LJP by a margin of 14295 votes which was 9.12% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Harinarayan Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Arun Kumar of LJP by a margin of 15042 votes which was 12.52% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Hari Narayan Singh of JDU had a vote share of 41.24% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Hari Narayan Singh of JDU got a vote share of 45.91% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Harinarayan Singh of JDU got a vote share of 47.32% in Harnaut.