Raxaul

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 269249 registered voters, of which 144410 were male, 124479 female and 353 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257987 registered voters, of which 139808 were male, 118167 female and 82 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 210120 registered voters in this constituency, of which 113414 were male and 96706 female and 5 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 7 in 2020, 12 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 862, 845 in 2015, and 853 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Saturday, November 7, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Sunday, November 1, 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.10. Raxaul comprises of the following areas of Purvi Champaran district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Raxaul & Adapur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 270.51 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Raxaul is: 26°55'50.2"N 84°51'45.7"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Raxaul constituency, which are: Sikta, Sugauli, Narkatia. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 63.83%, while it was 63.08% in 2015, and 54% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Pramod Kumar Sinha of BJP won in this constituency beating Rambabu Prashad Yadav of INC by a margin of 36923 votes which was 20.79% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ajay Kumar Singh of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Suresh Kumar of RJD by a margin of 3169 votes which was 1.95% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Ajay Kumar Singh of BJP won this seat defeating Raj Nandan Rai of LJP by a margin of 10117 votes which was 8.92% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Pramod Kumar Sinha of BJP had a vote share of 45.6% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ajay Kumar Singh of BJP got a vote share of 39.81% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Ajay Kumar Singh of BJP got a vote share of 42.91% in Raxaul.