Khajauli

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 297166 registered voters, of which 155508 were male, 141142 female and 512 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 279501 registered voters, of which 147396 were male, 132094 female and 174 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 233852 registered voters in this constituency, of which 125876 were male and 107976 female and 116 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 4 in 2020, 11 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 908, 896 in 2015, and 858 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 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.33. Khajauli comprises of the following areas of Madhubani district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Blocks Basopatti & Jainagar; Gram Panchayats Nararh East, Mahua Ekdara, Datwar, Sarabe, Rasidpur, Betakakarghati & Khajauli of Khajauli CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 300.09 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Khajauli is: 26°33'30.2"N 86°05'26.9"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Khajauli constituency, which are: Harlakhi, Benipatti, Rajnagar, Babubarhi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 56.28%, while it was 58.78% in 2015, and 53.09% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Arun Shankar Prasad of BJP won in this constituency beating Sitaram Yadav of RJD by a margin of 22689 votes which was 12.14% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Sitaram Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Arun Shankar Prasad of BJP by a margin of 10703 votes which was 6.52% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Arun Shankar Prasad of BJP won this seat defeating Sitaram Yadav of RJD by a margin of 10713 votes which was 8.63% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Arun Shankar Prasad of BJP had a vote share of 44.51% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Sitaram Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 43.56% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Arun Shankar Prasad of BJP got a vote share of 36.21% in Khajauli.