Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 302977 registered voters, of which 157757 were male, 144973 female and 238 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 285954 registered voters, of which 149141 were male, 136804 female and 171 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 245479 registered voters in this constituency, of which 129805 were male and 115674 female and 80 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2020, 9 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 919, 917 in 2015, and 891 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.72. Singheshwar comprises of the following areas of Madhepura district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Singheshwar, Shankarpur & Kumarkhand.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 438.47 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Singheshwar is: 26°00'53.6"N 86°55'16.0"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Singheshwar constituency, which are: Pipra, Laukaha, Bihariganj, Korha, Banmankhi, Raniganj. 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 61.66%, while it was 58.75% in 2015, and 59.19% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Chandrahas Chaupal of RJD won in this constituency beating Ramesh Rishidev of JDU by a margin of 5573 votes which was 2.92% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ramesh Rishidev of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Manju Devi of HAMS by a margin of 50200 votes which was 29.88% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ramesh Rishidev of JDU won this seat defeating Amit Kumar Bharti of RJD by a margin of 15196 votes which was 10.46% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Chandrahas Chaupal of RJD had a vote share of 45.13% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ramesh Rishidev of JDU got a vote share of 49.45% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ramesh Rishidev of JDU got a vote share of 49.75% in Singheshwar.