Balha Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
- Reservation:SC
- Registered Electorate:3,57,159
- Sitting MLA:Saroj Sonkar (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:58.69%
- 2022 Winning Margin:16,573 votes (7.7%)
Balha is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, with 3,57,159 registered voters. The current MLA is Saroj Sonkar of BJP, who won the 2022 election by a margin of 16,573 votes (7.7%). Voter turnout in the last election was 58.69%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Balha.
Balha Caste Data
Balha Vidhan Sabha in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh has approximately 3,57,159 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Uttar Pradesh election analysis. MUSLIM is the largest share at 24%, followed by Rest at 17.6%. This is a SC Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM | 85,718 | 24% |
| Rest | 62,859 | 17.6% |
| PRASAD | 32,858 | 9.2% |
| RAM | 25,715 | 7.2% |
| SINGH | 13,214 | 3.7% |
| YADAV | 12,500 | 3.5% |
- MUSLIM24%85,718
- Rest17.6%62,859
- PRASAD9.2%32,858
- RAM7.2%25,715
- SINGH3.7%13,214
- YADAV3.5%12,500
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Balha Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 6 of the last 7 elections in Balha.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Kumar | BJP | 1,08,086 | 49.73% |
| Ramesh Chandra | SP | 90,749 | 41.75% |
| Dr. Brijesh Kumar | BSP | 11,505 | 5.3% |
- Anand KumarBJP49.73%1,08,086
- Ramesh ChandraSP41.75%90,749
- Dr. Brijesh KumarBSP5.3%11,505
Balha Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLOCK-MIHIPURWA R.N.-1 | BJP | 264 | 72.2% |
| 3 | BLOCK-MIHIPURWA R.N.-3 | BJP | 330 | 74.1% |
| 2 | G.P.S.-GOPIYA R.N.-2 | BJP | 273 | 79.1% |
| 1 | G.P.S.-KARIKOT A.R.-1 | BJP | 236 | 68% |
| 1 | G.P.S.-KARIKOT R.N.-1 | BJP | 569 | 87.9% |
| 1 | NEW P.S.-LONIYAN PURWA H/O BALSINGHPUR R.N.-1 | BJP | 340 | 72.4% |
| 2 | NEW P.S.-LONIYAN PURWA H/O BALSINGHPUR R.N.-2 | BJP | 503 | 79% |
| 3 | P.S.-ADHGODHVA A.R.-3 | BJP | 227 | 66.9% |
| 1 | P.S.-ADHGODHVA R.N.-2 Booth No1 | BJP | 363 | 69.3% |
| 1 | P.S.-BAGAHA R.N.-1 | BJP | 399 | 81.6% |
- Booth 1BJPBLOCK-MIHIPURWA R.N.-172.2%+264
- Booth 3BJPBLOCK-MIHIPURWA R.N.-374.1%+330
- Booth 2BJPG.P.S.-GOPIYA R.N.-279.1%+273
- Booth 1BJPG.P.S.-KARIKOT A.R.-168%+236
- Booth 1BJPG.P.S.-KARIKOT R.N.-187.9%+569
- Booth 1BJPNEW P.S.-LONIYAN PURWA H/O BALSINGHPUR R.N.-172.4%+340
- Booth 2BJPNEW P.S.-LONIYAN PURWA H/O BALSINGHPUR R.N.-279%+503
- Booth 3BJPP.S.-ADHGODHVA A.R.-366.9%+227
- Booth 1BJPP.S.-ADHGODHVA R.N.-2 Booth No169.3%+363
- Booth 1BJPP.S.-BAGAHA R.N.-181.6%+399
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Balha Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Balha Vidhan Sabha in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh is a SC Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 3,57,159 registered voters. The current MLA is Saroj Sonkar (BJP), elected in 2022 by 16,573 votes (7.7%). Community estimates place MUSLIM as the largest group at roughly 24% of the seat profile. For general elections, Balha sits within the Bahraich Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 409 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Uttar Pradesh politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Balha.
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