Baisi Assembly Constituency

Baisi Assembly Constituency, is one of Bihar’s 243 constituencies, located in Purnea district and part of the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat. Established in 1951, it’s a general seat open to all, not reserved for specific groups like Scheduled Castes or Tribes, and covers the mostly rural Baisi and Dagarua areas. The 2011 Census shows about 7% of its voters (19,572) are from Scheduled Castes and 2% (4,818) from Scheduled Tribes. As per the 2008 Delimitation Order, it includes Baisi and Dagarua blocks.

Constituency Overview

Field	Details
Constituency	Baisi
Nature of Seat	General (Not reserved for SC/ST)
District	Purnea
Total Voters	Approximately 273,738 (as of 2020 Assembly Election)
Number of Booths	400 polling booths
Dominant Community	Muslim

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Baisi Assembly constituency Election 2020 Results

S.No.	Party	Candidate	Votes	% Votes
1	AIMIM	Syed Ruknuddin Ahmad	68,416	38.27
2	BJP	Vinod Kumar	52,043	29.11
3	RJD	Abdus Subhan	38,254	21.40
4	Independent	Ghulam Sarwar	5,075	2.84
5	Independent	Md Rashid Raza	2,626	1.47
6	JAP(L)	Israil Azad	2,404	1.34
7	NOTA	None of the above	3,042	1.70

Winner: Syed Ruknuddin Ahmad (AIMIM) defeated Vinod Kumar (BJP) by a margin of 16,373 votes

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Baisi Assembly constituency Election 2015 Results

S.No.	Party	Candidate	Votes	% Votes
1	RJD	Abdus Subhan	67,022	41.55
2	Independent	Binod Kumar	28,282	17.53
3	JAP(L)	Syed Ruknuddin Ahmad	21,404	13.27
4	AIMIM	Ghulam Sarwar	16,723	10.37
5	RLSP	Azizur Rahman	9,573	5.93
6	Independent	Khursheed Alam	3,361	2.08
7	SP	Mukesh Kumar Yadav	2,875	1.78
8	Ittehad-E-Millait Council	Rizwan Ahamad Noori	2,559	1.59
9	BSP	Harun Rasid	1,474	0.91
10	NOTA	None of the above	5,160	3.20

Winner: Abdus Subhan (RJD) defeated Binod Kumar (Independent) by a margin of 38,740 votes

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Baisi Assembly constituency Election 2010 Results

S.No.	Party	Candidate	Votes	% Votes
1	BJP	Santosh Kumar	39,939	32.58
2	INC	Nasar Ahamad	30,689	25.04
3	RJD	Abdus Subhan	27,263	22.24
4	Independent	Syed Ruknuddin	18,986	15.49
5	SOJP	Alimuddin Ansari	1,992	1.63
6	BSP	Indra Kumar	1,255	1.03
7	Independent	Mojim	1,251	1.03
8	NCP	Tosif Alam	1,229	1.01
	Majority		9,250	7.50

Winner: Santosh Kumar (BJP) defeated Nasar Ahamad (INC) by a margin of 9,250 votes

Read Also: Bachhwara Assembly Constituency

Baisi Assembly Constituency SWOT Analysis

Strengths

• Large Muslim Voters: Many Muslim voters support parties like AIMIM and RJD.
• High Voter Turnout: People vote in large numbers (65.35% in 2020).
• Strong Local Leaders: Leaders like Syed Ruknuddin Ahmad and Abdus Subhan have loyal supporters.
• Rural Focus: All voters are rural, so rural issues like farming matter a lot.
• Many Polling Booths: 400 booths make voting easier.

Weaknesses

• Underdevelopment: Poor roads, schools, and jobs frustrate voters.
• Split Votes: Many parties (AIMIM, RJD, BJP) and independents divide votes.
• Community-Based Voting: Focus on Muslim votes can ignore other groups like SC/ST.
• No Urban Areas: Lack of city resources limits growth and campaign funds.
• Changing Loyalties: Voters switch parties often, making it hard to keep support.

Opportunities

• Target Muslim Voters: Parties can focus on Muslim community needs like education.
• Focus on Development: Promises of better roads, jobs, and schools can win votes.
• New Parties: AIMIM’s 2020 win shows new parties can succeed.
• Alliances: Teaming up with other parties can combine votes.
• Youth Appeal: Young voters want jobs and skills training.

Threats

• Tough Competition: Many parties and independents make winning hard.
• Voter Anger: People may vote against the current MLA or parties if issues persist.
• Outside Influence: National or regional politics can change local votes.
• Community Tensions: Too much focus on one community can cause conflicts.
• Limited Money: Rural area has less money for campaigns and development.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Resources:

[1.] Baisi Assembly constituency – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baisi_Assembly_constituency

[2.] Baisi Assembly constituency Purnea district, Bihar https://chanakyya.com/Assembly-Details/Bihar/Baisi

[3.] Baisi Assembly constituency Purnea district, Bihar https://www.oneindia.com/baisi-assembly-elections-br-57/