Madhepura

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 324030 registered voters, of which 167714 were male, 155832 female and 474 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 305158 registered voters, of which 159224 were male, 145925 female and 309 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 258172 registered voters in this constituency, of which 137583 were male and 120590 female and 246 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 10 in 2020, 9 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 929, 916 in 2015, and 876 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.73. Madhepura comprises of the following areas of Madhepura district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Ghamharia, Ghailadh, Madhepura; Gram Panchayats Belo, Nadhi, Jitapur, Bhatkhora, Tamot Parsa & Parwa Navtol of Murliganj CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 415.93 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Madhepura is: 25°57'02.2"N 86°46'30.0"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Madhepura constituency, which are: Alamnagar, Pipra, Supaul, Mahishi, Madhepura, Sonbarsha, Bihariganj. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 57.4%, while it was 60.21% in 2015, and 59.37% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Chandra Shekhar of RJD won in this constituency beating Nikhil Mandal of JDU by a margin of 16046 votes which was 7.82% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Chandra Shekhar of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Vijay Kumar " Bimal" of BJP by a margin of 37642 votes which was 20.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Chandrashekhar of RJD won this seat defeating Dr. Ramendra Kumar Yadav Ravi of JDU by a margin of 11944 votes which was 7.79% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Chandra Shekhar of RJD had a vote share of 39.52% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Chandra Shekhar of RJD got a vote share of 49.52% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Chandrashekhar of RJD got a vote share of 47.29% in Madhepura.