Sahebganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 297296 registered voters, of which 160164 were male, 136883 female and 239 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 277987 registered voters, of which 150358 were male, 127614 female and 289 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 214716 registered voters in this constituency, of which 113868 were male and 100308 female and 245 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 10 in 2020, 15 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 855, 849 in 2015, and 881 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 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 2 on Sunday, October 24, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.98. Sahebganj comprises of the following areas of Muzaffarpur district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Block Sahebganj; Gram Panchayats Anadpur Kharauni, Bahdinpur, Baijalpur, Chakki Suhagpur, Chandkewari, Dewariya East, Dewariya West, Dharfari, Fatehabad, Gyaspur, Jafarpur, Jaimal Dumri, Kataru, Khutahin, Mohabbatpur, Mohjamma, Neknampur, Pandeh, Usti & Bishunpur Saraiya of Paroo CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 396.19 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sahebganj is: 26°11'01.3"N 84°58'18.8"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Sahebganj constituency, which are: Kesaria, Kalyanpur, Baruraj, Paroo, Amnour, Taraiya, Baikuthpur. 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 59.31%, while it was 58.18% in 2015, and 56.5% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Raju Kumar Singh of VSIP won in this constituency beating Ramvichar Rai of RJD by a margin of 15333 votes which was 8.36% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ramvichar Rai of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Raju Kumar Singh of BJP by a margin of 10660 votes which was 6.59% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Raju Kumar Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Ram Vichar Ray of RJD by a margin of 4916 votes which was 4.06% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Raju Kumar Singh of VSIP had a vote share of 44.25% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ramvichar Rai of RJD got a vote share of 43.65% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Raju Kumar Singh of JDU got a vote share of 38.51% in Sahebganj.