Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 260904 registered voters, of which 138179 were male, 122340 female and 382 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 234837 registered voters, of which 126299 were male, 108536 female and 48 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 187089 registered voters in this constituency, of which 99507 were male and 87582 female and 41 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 3 in 2020, 2 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 885, 859 in 2015, and 880 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.13. Harsidhi comprises of the following areas of Purvi Champaran district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Turkaulia & Harsidhi.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 319.18 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Harsidhi is: 26°37'07.3"N 84°45'59.4"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Harsidhi constituency, which are: Narkatia, Sugauli, Bettiah, Govindganj, Kesaria, Kalyanpur, Motihari. 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 63.23%, while it was 64.29% in 2015, and 54.89% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Krishnanandan Paswan of BJP won in this constituency beating Kumar Nagendra Bihari of RJD by a margin of 15685 votes which was 9.22% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Rajendra Kumar of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Krishnandan Paswan of BJP by a margin of 10267 votes which was 6.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Krishana Nandan Paswan of BJP won this seat defeating Surendra Kumar Chandra Alias Satish Paswan of RJD by a margin of 18064 votes which was 17.59% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Krishnanandan Paswan of BJP had a vote share of 49.71% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Rajendra Kumar of RJD got a vote share of 49.87% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Krishana Nandan Paswan of BJP got a vote share of 46.87% in Harsidhi.