Raja Pakar

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 262527 registered voters, of which 140754 were male, 120682 female and 1079 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 244181 registered voters, of which 132485 were male, 111685 female and 400 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 202408 registered voters in this constituency, of which 110700 were male and 91708 female and 261 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 in 2020, 11 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 857, 843 in 2015, and 828 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.127. Raja Pakar comprises of the following areas of Vaishali district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Raja Pakar, Desri & Sahdei Buzurg

This constituency covers an approximate area of 230.6 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Raja Pakar is: 25°40'04.1"N 85°24'33.8"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Raja Pakar constituency, which are: Mahnar, Raghopur, Lalganj, Hajipur, Mahua. 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 55.73%, while it was 55.39% in 2015, and 50.87% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Pratima Kumari of INC won in this constituency beating Mahendra Ram of JDU by a margin of 1796 votes which was 1.18% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Shivchandra Ram of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Ram Nath Raman of LJP by a margin of 15155 votes which was 11.24% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Sanjay Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Gaurishankar Paswan of LJP by a margin of 10215 votes which was 9.92% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Pratima Kumari of INC had a vote share of 35.67% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Shivchandra Ram of RJD got a vote share of 45.45% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Sanjay Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 41.97% in Raja Pakar.