Chenari

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 297682 registered voters, of which 157577 were male, 139208 female and 892 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 277549 registered voters, of which 150693 were male, 126853 female and 330 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 237704 registered voters in this constituency, of which 128333 were male and 109371 female and 170 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 5 in 2020, 3 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 883, 842 in 2015, and 852 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Friday, October 16, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 6 on Saturday, November 20, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.207. Chenari comprises of the following areas of Rohtas district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Nauhatta, Rohtas & Chenari; Gram Panchayats Alampur, Raipurchor, Karup, Konki, Kumahu, Mohammadpur, Nad, Sikraur, Sheosagar, Sonahar & Uloh of Sheosagar CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1156.43 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chenari is: 24°43'55.6"N 83°51'03.2"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Chenari constituency, which are: Kargahar, Sasaram. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jharkhand.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 56.98%, while it was 54.5% in 2015, and 53.35% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Murari Prasad Gautam of INC won in this constituency beating Lalan Paswan of JDU by a margin of 18003 votes which was 10.36% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Lalan Paswan of BLSP was the winner in this seat beating Mangal Ram of INC by a margin of 9781 votes which was 6.47% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shyam Bihari Ram of JDU won this seat defeating Lalan Pasawan of RJD by a margin of 2901 votes which was 2.29% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Murari Prasad Gautam of INC had a vote share of 41.25% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Lalan Paswan of BLSP got a vote share of 45.11% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shyam Bihari Ram of JDU got a vote share of 35.16% in Chenari.