Lakhisarai

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 362902 registered voters, of which 193129 were male, 168706 female and 1056 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 342838 registered voters, of which 184119 were male, 158711 female and 343 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 295034 registered voters in this constituency, of which 158717 were male and 136317 female and 231 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 11 in 2020, 8 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 874, 862 in 2015, and 859 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 1 on Monday, October 12, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Monday, November 1, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.168. Lakhisarai comprises of the following areas of Lakhisarai district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Ramgarh Chowk, Halsi & Barahiya; Gram Panchayats Amahara, Morma, Balgudar, Savikpur, Kachhiyana, Bilauri, Damodarpur & Lakhisarai (M) of Lakhisarai CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 590.92 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Lakhisarai is: 25°05'59.3"N 86°01'56.6"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Lakhisarai constituency, which are: Matihani, Suryagarha, Jamui, Sikhandra, Sheikhpura, Asthawan, Mokama. 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 52.36%, while it was 54.32% in 2015, and 49.26% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Sinha of BJP won in this constituency beating Amaresh Kumar of INC by a margin of 10483 votes which was 5.4% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Vijay Kumar Sinha of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Ramanand Mandal of JDU by a margin of 6556 votes which was 3.52% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Sinha of BJP won this seat defeating Fulaina Singh of RJD by a margin of 59620 votes which was 41.03% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Sinha of BJP had a vote share of 38.2% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Sinha of BJP got a vote share of 40.79% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Sinha of BJP got a vote share of 53.99% in Lakhisarai.