Rajpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 319872 registered voters, of which 168560 were male, 150518 female and 793 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 306125 registered voters, of which 162141 were male, 143983 female and 1024 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 254505 registered voters in this constituency, of which 136167 were male and 118338 female and 718 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1 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 893, 888 in 2015, and 869 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 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 6 on Saturday, November 20, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.202. Rajpur comprises of the following areas of Buxar district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Rajpur & Itarhi; Gram Panchayats Ataon, Kanjharua, Mathila, Mugaon, Kasian & Koransarai of Dumraon CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 485.17 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rajpur is: 25°24'54.7"N 83°56'29.0"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Rajpur constituency, which are: Dumraon, Dinara, Kargahar, Ramgarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Uttar Pradesh.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 56.67%, while it was 57.54% in 2015, and 54.17% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vishwanath Ram of INC won in this constituency beating Santosh Kumar Nirala of JDU by a margin of 21204 votes which was 11.49% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Santosh Kumar Nirala of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Bishawnath Ram of BJP by a margin of 32788 votes which was 18.68% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Santosh Kumar Nirala of JDU won this seat defeating Chhedi Lal Ram of LJP by a margin of 15239 votes which was 11.06% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vishwanath Ram of INC had a vote share of 36.76% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Santosh Kumar Nirala of JDU got a vote share of 47.96% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Santosh Kumar Nirala of JDU got a vote share of 39.76% in Rajpur.