Rajgir

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 291732 registered voters, of which 152315 were male, 138568 female and 841 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 274435 registered voters, of which 143658 were male, 130770 female and 584 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 228900 registered voters in this constituency, of which 121485 were male and 107415 female and 400 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 in 2020, 7 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 910, 910 in 2015, and 884 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.173. Rajgir comprises of the following areas of Nalanda district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Block Giriyak; Gram Panchayat Nai Pokhar & Rajgir (NA) of Rajgir CD Block; Gram Panchayats Gorawan, Mahuri, Kul Fatehpur, Sabait, Dharhara, Nanand, Karianna, Ghostawan, Barakar, Pawadih, Gorma & Silao (NA) of Silao CD Block; Gram Panchayats Sakraul, Korai, Tungi, Muraura, Mahamadpur Nakatpura, Tiuri, Chhabilapur, Pawa, Hargawan, Singthu, Palatpura, Tetrawan, Paroha & Sarbahadi of Bihar CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 353.96 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rajgir is: 25°05'15.7"N 85°30'29.9"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Rajgir constituency, which are: Biharsharif, Asthawan, Barbigha, Sikhandra, Nawada, Atri, Nalanda. 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 53.48%, while it was 54.13% in 2015, and 44.47% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kaushal Kishore of JDU won in this constituency beating Ravi Joyti Kumar of INC by a margin of 16048 votes which was 10.17% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ravi Jyoti Kumar of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Satydeo Narain Arya of BJP by a margin of 5390 votes which was 3.63% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Satyadeo Narain Arya of BJP won this seat defeating Dhananjay Kumar of LJP by a margin of 26951 votes which was 26.47% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kaushal Kishore of JDU had a vote share of 42.58% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ravi Jyoti Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 41.75% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Satyadeo Narain Arya of BJP got a vote share of 49.75% in Rajgir.