Babubarhi

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 305437 registered voters, of which 160598 were male, 144446 female and 361 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 282647 registered voters, of which 149810 were male, 132832 female and 111 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 235219 registered voters in this constituency, of which 125418 were male and 109801 female and 48 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 32 in 2020, 5 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 899, 887 in 2015, and 875 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Saturday, November 7, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Thursday, November 5, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.34. Babubarhi comprises of the following areas of Madhubani district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Blocks Babubarhi & Ladania; Gram Panchayats Suki, Kanhauli, Bhakua, Chandardih, Inarwa, Chatragobaura North & Chatragobaura South of Khajauli CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 426.89 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Babubarhi is: 26°30'32.0"N 86°17'20.0"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Babubarhi constituency, which are: Khajauli, Benipatti, Rajnagar, Laukaha. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 60.64%, while it was 57.77% in 2015, and 54.31% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mina Kumari of JDU won in this constituency beating Umakant Yadav of RJD by a margin of 11488 votes which was 6% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Kapil Deo Kamat of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Binod Kumar Singh of LJP by a margin of 20267 votes which was 12.42% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Uma Kant Yadav of RJD won this seat defeating Kapildeb Kamat of JDU by a margin of 4913 votes which was 3.85% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mina Kumari of JDU had a vote share of 40.39% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Kapil Deo Kamat of JDU got a vote share of 37.67% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Uma Kant Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 40.53% in Babubarhi.