Kusheshwar Asthan

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 244348 registered voters, of which 128239 were male, 116000 female and 108 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 227293 registered voters, of which 119444 were male, 107847 female and 30 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 198439 registered voters in this constituency, of which 105805 were male and 92634 female and 19 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1 in 2020, 2 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 905, 903 in 2015, and 876 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 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.78. Kusheshwar Asthan comprises of the following areas of Darbhanga district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Blocks Kusheshwar Asthan & Kusheshwar Asthan Purbi; Gram Panchayats Uchhti, Afzala, Akbarpur Baink, Sonpur Paghari, Ganaura Tarwara, Ladaho, Pokhram North & Pokhram South of Biraul CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 279.14 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kusheshwar Asthan is: 25°49'50.9"N 86°17'51.7"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Kusheshwar Asthan constituency, which are: Sonbarsha, Mahishi, Gaura Bauram, Benipur, Rosera, Hasanpur, Alauli. 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 54.32%, while it was 51.17% in 2015, and 45.59% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Shashibhushan Hajari of JDU won in this constituency beating Dr. Ashok Kumar of INC by a margin of 7222 votes which was 5.29% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Shashi Bhusan Hazari of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Dhananjay Kumar Alias Mrinal Paswan of LJP by a margin of 19850 votes which was 17.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shashi Bhushan Hajari of BJP won this seat defeating Ramchandra Paswan of LJP by a margin of 5512 votes which was 6.09% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Shashibhushan Hajari of JDU had a vote share of 39.55% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Shashi Bhusan Hazari of JDU got a vote share of 43.07% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shashi Bhushan Hajari of BJP got a vote share of 31.58% in Kusheshwar Asthan.