Phulwari

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 357454 registered voters, of which 189017 were male, 167906 female and 520 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 325312 registered voters, of which 175960 were male, 149338 female and 403 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 247420 registered voters in this constituency, of which 134909 were male and 112511 female and 327 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 11 in 2020, 14 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 888, 849 in 2015, and 834 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 3 on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.188. Phulwari comprises of the following areas of Patna district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Phulwari Sharif & Punpun.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 234.38 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Phulwari is: 25°30'04.7"N 85°04'53.0"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Phulwari constituency, which are: Danapur, Digha, Kumhrar, Fatuha, Masaurhi, Bikram, Maner. 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 57.27%, while it was 58.15% in 2015, and 54.75% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Gopal Ravidas of CPIMLL won in this constituency beating Arun Manjhi of JDU by a margin of 13857 votes which was 6.63% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Shyam Rajak of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Rajeshwar Manjhi of HAMS by a margin of 45713 votes which was 24.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shyam Rajak of JDU won this seat defeating Uday Kumar of RJD by a margin of 21180 votes which was 15.64% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Gopal Ravidas of CPIMLL had a vote share of 43.57% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Shyam Rajak of JDU got a vote share of 49.77% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shyam Rajak of JDU got a vote share of 49.75% in Phulwari.