Vaishali

The geographic coordinates of Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°45'00.0"N 85°25'00.1"E. Vaishali shares its borders with eight other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Vaishali are: Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Maharajganj, Saran, Hajipur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Veena Devi (W/O Dinesh Prasad Singh) of LJP won in this seat defeating Raghuvansh Prasad Singh of RJD by a margin of 2,34,584 votes which was 21.83% of the total votes cast for the seat. LJP had a vote share of 52.87% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Rama Kishor Singh of LJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Raghuvansh Prasad Singh of RJD by a margin of 99,267 votes which was 10.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. LJP secured a vote share of 32.99% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh of RJD won this seat beating Vijay Kumar Shukla of JDU by a margin of 22,308 votes which was 3.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. RJD had a vote share of 45.53% in the seat.

Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 63%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,48,911 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,76,845 were male, 8,71,993 female and 73 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,35,983 registered voters, of which 9,76,845 were male, 8,03,519 female and 48 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,66,321 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,41,773 were male, 7,24,500 female and 48 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,78,891 which included 6,81,119 male, and 5,97,772 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,477 in 2019, 2,405 in 2014 and 1,531 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 893, in 2019 it was 862, 861 in 2014 and 878 in 2009.

Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 6 on Sunday, May 12, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 6 on Monday, May 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Vaishali voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 16. Vaishali Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Bihar: 90. Minapur: CD Block Minapur, Gram Panchayats Garha, Jhaphan, Kafen Chaudhary, Narkatiya, Narma, Patiyasa & Rampur Jaipal of Bochahan CD Block; 95. Kanti: CD Blocks Marwan & Kanti; 96. Baruraj: CD Block Motipur, Gram Panchayats Chochahin Chhapra & Saraiya of Paroo CD Block; 97. Paroo: CD Block Saraiya, Gram Panchayats Bhagwanpur Simra, Chintamanpur, Jagdishpur Baya, Kamalpura, Koriya Nizamat, Laloo Chhapra, Paroo North, Paroo South, Raghunathpur, Rampur Kesho Alias Malahi, Bajitpur & Mangurahiyan of Paroo CD Block; 98. Sahebganj: CD Block Sahebganj, Gram Panchayats Anadpur Kharauni, Bahdinpur, Baijalpur, Chakki Suhagpur, Chandkewari, Dewariya East, Dewariya West, Dharfari, Fatehabad, Gyaspur, Jafarpur, Jaimal Dumri, Kataru, Khutahin, Mohabbatpur, Mohjamma, Neknampur, Pandeh, Usti & Bishunpur Saraiya of Paroo CD Block; 125. Vaishali: CD Blocks Vaishali, Paterhi Belsar & Goraul.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Vaishali constituency was 62.59%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 62%, while it was 59% in 2014 and 49% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.68% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Veena Devi (W/O Dinesh Prasad Singh) of LJP won in this constituency beating Raghuvansh Prasad Singh of RJD by a margin of 2,34,584 votes which was 21.83% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Rama Kishor Singh of LJP was the winner in this seat beating Raghuvansh Prasad Singh of RJD by a margin of 99,267 votes which was 10.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh of RJD won this seat defeating Vijay Kumar Shukla of JDU by a margin of 22,308 votes which was 3.57% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Veena Devi (W/O Dinesh Prasad Singh) of LJP had a vote share of 52.87% in this seat.

In 2014, Rama Kishor Singh of LJP secured a vote share of 32.99% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh of RJD got a vote share of 45.53% in Vaishali.