Rafiganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 320886 registered voters, of which 170985 were male, 149238 female and 643 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 303558 registered voters, of which 164186 were male, 139355 female and 333 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 246531 registered voters in this constituency, of which 134323 were male and 112208 female and 209 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 20 in 2020, 17 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 873, 849 in 2015, and 835 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 2 on Friday, October 16, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 6 on Saturday, November 20, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.224. Rafiganj comprises of the following areas of Aurangabad district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Block Madanpur; Gram Panchayats Kajhapa, Kotwara, Bhadwa, Baligaon, Bhadukikala, Dhosila, Charkawan, Kerap, Chaubra, Gordiha, Lohra, Chew, Balar, Dugul, Arthua, Baghaura, Bhetaniya, Baur, Pogar & Rafiganj (NA) of Rafiganj CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 621.62 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rafiganj is: 24°43'20.3"N 84°34'53.8"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Rafiganj constituency, which are: Goh, Tikari, Gurua, Sherghati, Imamganj, Aurangabad, Obra. 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 55.78%, while it was 52.52% in 2015, and 47.86% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mohammad Nehaluddin of RJD won in this constituency beating Pramod Kumar Singh of IND by a margin of 9429 votes which was 5.1% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ashok Kumar Singh of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Pramod Kumar Singh of LJP by a margin of 9525 votes which was 5.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Mohammad Nehaluddin of RJD by a margin of 23685 votes which was 20.07% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mohammad Nehaluddin of RJD had a vote share of 34.22% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Singh of JDU got a vote share of 39.47% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Singh of JDU got a vote share of 49.58% in Rafiganj.