Jale

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 303430 registered voters, of which 161285 were male, 142010 female and 129 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 285262 registered voters, of which 153385 were male, 131876 female and 148 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 242023 registered voters in this constituency, of which 130993 were male and 111030 female and 114 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 1 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 880, 860 in 2015, and 848 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Saturday, November 7, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Thursday, November 5, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Sunday, October 24, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.87. Jale comprises of the following areas of Darbhanga district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Block Jale; Gram Panchayats Asthua, Bhawanipur, Rajo, Katasa, Katka, Manikauli, Nista, Rampura, Sanahpur, Shankarpur, Singhwara North, Singhwara South & Bharwara of Singhwara CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 253.6 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jale is: 26°17'54.2"N 85°45'26.6"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Jale constituency, which are: Bisfi, Benipatti, Sursand, Bajpatti, Aurai, Gaighat, Keoti. 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 53.8%, while it was 52.19% in 2015, and 44.62% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Jibesh Kumar of BJP won in this constituency beating Maskoor Ahmad Usmani of INC by a margin of 21796 votes which was 12.89% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Jibesh Kumar of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Rishi Mishra of JDU by a margin of 4620 votes which was 3.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Mishra of BJP won this seat defeating Ramniwas Pd. of RJD by a margin of 16942 votes which was 15.69% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Jibesh Kumar of BJP had a vote share of 51.66% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Jibesh Kumar of BJP got a vote share of 41.69% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Mishra of BJP got a vote share of 39.44% in Jale.