Sonbarsha

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 303444 registered voters, of which 156003 were male, 147239 female and 199 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 283053 registered voters, of which 146680 were male, 136369 female and 81 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 229264 registered voters in this constituency, of which 120563 were male and 108701 female and 70 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 3 in 2020, 4 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 944, 930 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.74. Sonbarsha comprises of the following areas of Saharsa district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Patarghat, Sonbarsha & Banma Itahri.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 396.42 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sonbarsha is: 25°44'07.1"N 86°45'37.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Sonbarsha constituency, which are: Bihariganj, Madhepura, Saharsa, Simri Bakhtiarpur, Barari, Beldaur. 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 53.9%, while it was 52.59% in 2015, and 52.21% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ratnesh Sada of JDU won in this constituency beating Tarni Rishideo of INC by a margin of 13466 votes which was 8% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ratnesh Sada of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Sarita Devi of LJP by a margin of 53763 votes which was 36.12% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ratnesh Sada of JDU won this seat defeating Sarita Devi of LJP by a margin of 31445 votes which was 26.3% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ratnesh Sada of JDU had a vote share of 40.2% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ratnesh Sada of JDU got a vote share of 59.66% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ratnesh Sada of JDU got a vote share of 47.37% in Sonbarsha.