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Bihar · Assembly Constituency 54 · 2005 (Oct)
Sahebganj
Winner — 2005 (Oct)
RAJU KUMAR SINGH
JD(U)· NDA (NDA)
JD(U) 46.8%RJD 41.6%7 others 11.6%
Votes
47,591
46.8% share
Winning margin
5,268
5.2% of votes
Total candidates
9
Turnout
52.8%
of 1,92,800
A clear win with a 5.2% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
9 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAJU KUMAR SINGH | NDA (NDA) | 47,591 | 46.8% |
| 2 | RAM VICHAR RAI | 42,323 | 41.6% | |
| 3 | SHIV CHARAN RAM | IND | 3,972 | 3.9% |
| 4 | HARI KISHORE SINGH | 3,359 | 3.3% | |
| 5 | SHASHI BHUSHAN TIWARI | IND | 1,472 | 1.4% |
| 6 | BADRI NARAYAN | IND | 988 | 1.0% |
| 7 | YADAV LAL PATEL | IND | 824 | 0.8% |
| 8 | SHASHI BHUSHAN KASHYAP | IND | 722 | 0.7% |
| 9 | RAJ KISHOR RAM | IND | 496 | 0.5% |
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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.
High turnout (5th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean5.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.7% · min 0.2% · max 35.9%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
80%
lowerhigher
5th of 243How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.11
fewer partiesmore parties
39th of 243How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.7%
lowerhigher
234th of 243Where does the house stand?
SEAT
243 seats · 122 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.11EFFECTIVE PARTIES
JD(U) 46.8%RJD 41.6%OTH 11.6%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA 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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