Rupauli

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 304717 registered voters, of which 157895 were male, 146587 female and 223 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 293303 registered voters, of which 152294 were male, 140996 female and 110 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 238076 registered voters in this constituency, of which 125166 were male and 112910 female and 55 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 in 2020, 13 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 928, 926 in 2015, and 902 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 5 on Thursday, November 5, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.60. Rupauli comprises of the following areas of Purnia district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Bhawanipur & Rupauli; Gram Panchayats Aurlaha, Bhatsara, Laxmipur, Nathpur, Patraha, Arbanna Chakla, Thari & Basudeopur of Barhara Kothi CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 502.61 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rupauli is: 25°35'46.0"N 87°07'56.3"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Rupauli constituency, which are: Banmankhi, Baisi, Korha, Alamnagar, Parbatta, Pranpur, Manihari. 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 56.5%, while it was 61.78% in 2015, and 58.51% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bima Bharti of JDU won in this constituency beating Shankar Singh of LJP by a margin of 19330 votes which was 10.37% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Bima Bharti of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Prem Prakash Mandal of BJP by a margin of 9672 votes which was 5.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Bima Bharti of JDU won this seat defeating of LJP by a margin of 37716 votes which was 27.1% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bima Bharti of JDU had a vote share of 34.52% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Bima Bharti of JDU got a vote share of 28.13% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Bima Bharti of JDU got a vote share of 46.63% in Rupauli.