Raghopur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 334686 registered voters, of which 180735 were male, 152650 female and 1298 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 317517 registered voters, of which 173476 were male, 144040 female and 613 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 262824 registered voters in this constituency, of which 144749 were male and 118075 female and 420 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 3 in 2020, 1 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 845, 830 in 2015, and 816 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 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.128. Raghopur comprises of the following areas of Vaishali district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Raghopur & Bidupur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 284.52 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Raghopur is: 25°36'23.8"N 85°18'50.4"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Raghopur constituency, which are: Raja Pakar, Hajipur, Bhaktiarpur, Fatuha. 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 57.97%, while it was 58.5% in 2015, and 50.85% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of RJD won in this constituency beating Satish Kumar of BJP by a margin of 38174 votes which was 19.1% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Satish Kumar of BJP by a margin of 22733 votes which was 12.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Satish Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Rabri Devi of RJD by a margin of 13006 votes which was 9.73% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of RJD had a vote share of 48.74% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 49.15% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Satish Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 48.06% in Raghopur.