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Bihar · Assembly Constituency 197 · 2005 (Oct)
Barhara
Winner — 2005 (Oct)
ASHA DEVI
JD(U)· NDA (NDA)
JD(U) 40.8%RJD 37.7%9 others 21.5%
Votes
41,129
40.8% share
Winning margin
3,184
3.2% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
45.2%
of 2,22,992
A closely fought contest. ASHA DEVI won with a 3.2% margin.
Seat history
2 of 11 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.04 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
11 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASHA DEVI | NDA (NDA) | 41,129 | 40.8% |
| 2 | RAGHVENDRA PRATAP SINGH | 37,945 | 37.7% | |
| 3 | HAKIM PRASAD | IND | 10,235 | 10.2% |
| 4 | LALAN YADAV | CPI(ML)(L) | 4,802 | 4.8% |
| 5 | DR. SIYAMATI RAI | 2,692 | 2.7% | |
| 6 | VIJAY SINGH | IND | 1,038 | 1.0% |
| 7 | JANG BAHADUR RAM | IND | 980 | 1.0% |
| 8 | SUDARSHAN RAM | BSP | 551 | 0.5% |
| 9 | VIJAY KUMAR SINGH | IND | 550 | 0.5% |
| 10 | NIRMAL SINGH | IND | 502 | 0.5% |
| 11 | SHASHIBHUSHAN SINGH | ABJS | 351 | 0.3% |
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DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (206th), a typical margin, a two-to-three-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean3.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.0% · min 0.4% · max 36.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
61%
lowerhigher
206th of 243How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.48
fewer partiesmore parties
152nd of 243How much NOTA?
SEAT
2.1%
lowerhigher
81st of 243Where does the house stand?
SEAT
243 seats · 122 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.48EFFECTIVE PARTIES
JD(U) 40.8%RJD 37.7%IND 10.2%OTH 11.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/11
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.04 Cr
A dense, urban district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
27,28,407
Density
1139 / km²
Sex ratio
908 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,395 km²
SC population15.6%
ST population0.5%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 92.3%Muslim 7.3%Other 0.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water3.7%
Electricity15.0%
Sanitation27.2%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births86.9%
Children fully vaccinated61.9%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER40.7%
Children underweight (under 5)44.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER73.6%
Women literate64.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER31.2%
Clean cooking fuel42.9%
Health insurance9.6%
What's nearby?
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