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Bihar · Assembly Constituency 53 · 2005 (Oct)
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Winner — 2005 (Oct)
ASHOK KUMAR SINGH
BJP· NDA (NDA)
BJP 42.7%RJD 39.7%8 others 17.7%
Votes
43,569
42.7% share
Winning margin
3,080
3.0% of votes
Total candidates
10
Turnout
50.0%
of 2,04,070
A closely fought contest. ASHOK KUMAR SINGH won with a 3.0% margin.
Seat history
4 of 10 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.01 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
10 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASHOK KUMAR SINGH | NDA (NDA) | 43,569 | 42.7% |
| 2 | MITHILESH PRASAD YADAV | 40,489 | 39.7% | |
| 3 | SHANKAR MAHTO | BSP | 5,062 | 5.0% |
| 4 | RAMPRIT ROY | IND | 5,043 | 4.9% |
| 5 | SHYAM BIHARI | 3,208 | 3.1% | |
| 6 | DUKHAN RAM | IND | 1,497 | 1.5% |
| 7 | ASHOK KUMAR SINGH | IND | 1,030 | 1.0% |
| 8 | GANESH KUMAR | IND | 1,017 | 1.0% |
| 9 | KAMALESHWAR SINGH | IND | 609 | 0.6% |
| 10 | KAILASH RAY | IND | 566 | 0.6% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (3rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean3.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.7% · min 2.1% · max 45.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
82%
lowerhigher
3rd of 243How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.59
fewer partiesmore parties
10th of 243How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.5%
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157th of 243Where does the house stand?
SEAT
243 seats · 122 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.59EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 42.7%RJD 39.7%OTH 17.7%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
4/10
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.01 Cr
A dense, urban district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
16,90,400
Density
897 / km²
Sex ratio
950 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,884 km²
SC population6.7%
ST population3.8%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
68%MUSLIM
Muslim 68.0%Hindu 31.4%Other 0.6%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water1.3%
Electricity17.5%
Sanitation10.4%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births54.6%
Children fully vaccinated67.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER38.8%
Children underweight (under 5)41.1%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER65.1%
Women literate48.0%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER36.6%
Clean cooking fuel15.3%
Health insurance8.1%
What's nearby?
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