Hathua

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 295380 registered voters, of which 149597 were male, 145417 female and 360 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 273416 registered voters, of which 140483 were male, 132926 female and 269 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 222479 registered voters in this constituency, of which 118687 were male and 103792 female and 144 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 7 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 972, 946 in 2015, and 875 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.104. Hathua comprises of the following areas of Gopalganj district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Phulwaria & Hathua; Gram Panchayats Jamsar, Trilokpur, Mohaicha, Balesara & Mirganj (NA) of Uchkagaon CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 266 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Hathua is: 26°23'50.6"N 84°15'54.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Hathua constituency, which are: Kuchaikote, Gopalganj, Siwan, Ziradei, Bhorey. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Uttar Pradesh.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 57.1%, while it was 58.02% in 2015, and 53.76% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rajesh Kumar Singh of RJD won in this constituency beating Ramsewak Singh of JDU by a margin of 30527 votes which was 17.54% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ramsewak Singh of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Mahachandra Pd Singh of HAMS by a margin of 22984 votes which was 14.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ram Sewak Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Rajesh Kumar Singh of RJD by a margin of 22847 votes which was 19.1% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rajesh Kumar Singh of RJD had a vote share of 49.84% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ramsewak Singh of JDU got a vote share of 36.52% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ram Sewak Singh of JDU got a vote share of 42.4% in Hathua.