Vaishali

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 312319 registered voters, of which 167905 were male, 143934 female and 469 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 295916 registered voters, of which 159775 were male, 136126 female and 278 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 244660 registered voters in this constituency, of which 132277 were male and 112383 female and 140 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 11 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 857, 852 in 2015, and 850 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 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 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.125. Vaishali comprises of the following areas of Vaishali district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Vaishali, Paterhi Belsar & Goraul.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 293.38 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Vaishali is: 25°56'26.2"N 85°13'50.9"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Vaishali constituency, which are: Lalganj, Mahua, Amnour, Paroo, Kurhani. 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 58.78%, while it was 56.27% in 2015, and 55.17% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Siddharth Patel of JDU won in this constituency beating Sanjeev Singh of INC by a margin of 7413 votes which was 3.82% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Raj Kishore Singh of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Brishin Patel of HAMS by a margin of 31061 votes which was 18.66% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Brishin Patel of JDU won this seat defeating Veena Shahi of RJD by a margin of 12828 votes which was 9.5% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Siddharth Patel of JDU had a vote share of 35.96% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Raj Kishore Singh of JDU got a vote share of 47.62% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Brishin Patel of JDU got a vote share of 45.15% in Vaishali.