Shahpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 313136 registered voters, of which 168994 were male, 140577 female and 3553 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 292677 registered voters, of which 164741 were male, 127925 female and 1130 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 239032 registered voters in this constituency, of which 135331 were male and 103701 female and 567 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 in 2020, 11 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 832, 777 in 2015, and 766 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 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.198. Shahpur comprises of the following areas of Bhojpur district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Shahpur & Bihiyan.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 322.23 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Shahpur is: 25°37'28.6"N 84°26'01.0"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Shahpur constituency, which are: Barhara, Sandesh, Jagdishpur, Brahampur. 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 49%, while it was 49.59% in 2015, and 46.52% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rahul Tiwary of RJD won in this constituency beating Shobha Devi of IND by a margin of 22883 votes which was 14.62% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Rahul Tiwary of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Visheshwar Ojha of BJP by a margin of 14570 votes which was 10.04% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Munni Devi of BJP won this seat defeating Dharmpal Singh of RJD by a margin of 8211 votes which was 7.38% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rahul Tiwary of RJD had a vote share of 41.14% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Rahul Tiwary of RJD got a vote share of 47.76% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Munni Devi of BJP got a vote share of 40.29% in Shahpur.