Karakat

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 324718 registered voters, of which 168519 were male, 154200 female and 1981 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 295169 registered voters, of which 159246 were male, 135913 female and 1243 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 261872 registered voters in this constituency, of which 142074 were male and 119798 female and 458 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 18 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 915, 853 in 2015, and 843 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Friday, October 16, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 6 on Saturday, November 20, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.213. Karakat comprises of the following areas of Rohtas district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Bikramganj, Karakat & Sanjhauli.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 394.6 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Karakat is: 25°10'23.5"N 84°16'39.7"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Karakat constituency, which are: Dinara, Tarari, Arwal, Nokha. 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 52.1%, while it was 51.92% in 2015, and 48.8% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Arun Singh of CPIMLL won in this constituency beating Rajeshwar Raj of BJP by a margin of 18189 votes which was 10.6% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Sanjay Kumar Singh of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Rajeshwar Raj of BJP by a margin of 12119 votes which was 7.91% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Rajeshwar Raj of JDU won this seat defeating Munna Rai of RJD by a margin of 11415 votes which was 8.93% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Arun Singh of CPIMLL had a vote share of 48.19% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Sanjay Kumar Singh of RJD got a vote share of 38.99% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Rajeshwar Raj of JDU got a vote share of 38.93% in Karakat.