Keoti

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 283680 registered voters, of which 151558 were male, 131870 female and 241 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 266544 registered voters, of which 144029 were male, 122503 female and 216 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 232621 registered voters in this constituency, of which 126389 were male and 106232 female and 184 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 11 in 2020, 12 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 870, 851 in 2015, and 841 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.86. Keoti comprises of the following areas of Darbhanga district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Block Keoti; Gram Panchayats Arai Birdipur, Banauli, Bharathi, Bharhulli, Hariharpur East, Hariharpur West, Harpur, Madhopur Basatwara, Kaligaon, Sadhwara, Tektar & Simri of Singhwara CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 234.87 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Keoti is: 26°13'50.9"N 85°52'01.9"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Keoti constituency, which are: Madhubani, Bisfi, Jale, Gaighat, Bahadurpur, Darbhanga, Darbhanga Rural. 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 55.3%, while it was 54.62% in 2015, and 46.75% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Murari Mohan Jha of BJP won in this constituency beating Abdul Bari Siddiqui of RJD by a margin of 5126 votes which was 3.14% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Faraz Fatmi of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Ashok Kumar Yadav of BJP by a margin of 7830 votes which was 5.38% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Yadav of BJP won this seat defeating Faraz Fatmi of RJD by a margin of 29 votes which was 0.03% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Murari Mohan Jha of BJP had a vote share of 46.75% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Faraz Fatmi of RJD got a vote share of 47.14% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Yadav of BJP got a vote share of 42.11% in Keoti.