Manjhi

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 296433 registered voters, of which 156120 were male, 138065 female and 2236 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 283478 registered voters, of which 152329 were male, 131134 female and 1438 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 216242 registered voters in this constituency, of which 114683 were male and 101559 female and 675 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 in 2020, 15 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 884, 861 in 2015, and 886 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.114. Manjhi comprises of the following areas of Saran district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Block Jalalpur; Gram Panchayats Sitalpur, Tajpur, Bareja, Madan Sath, Ghorhat, Dumari, Jaitpur, Inayatpur, Nasira, Baleshra, Daudpur, Lejuar, Bangara, Sonbarsa, Marhan, Manjhi East Part, Manjhi West Part & Kouru-Dhouru of Manjhi CD Block; Gram Panchayats Karhi, Manikpura & Lauwa Kala of Baniapur CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 281.97 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Manjhi is: 25°54'42.1"N 84°36'43.2"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Manjhi constituency, which are: Ekma, Baniapur, Marhaura, Chapra. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Uttar Pradesh.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 52.24%, while it was 50.73% in 2015, and 49.4% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Dr. Satyendra Yadav of CPIM won in this constituency beating Rana Pratap Singh of IND by a margin of 25386 votes which was 16.07% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Vijay Shanker Dubey of INC was the winner in this seat beating Keshav Singh of LJP by a margin of 8866 votes which was 6.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Gautam Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Hem Narayan Singh of RJD by a margin of 7904 votes which was 7.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Dr. Satyendra Yadav of CPIM had a vote share of 37.56% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Vijay Shanker Dubey of INC got a vote share of 20.57% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Gautam Singh of JDU got a vote share of 26.88% in Manjhi.