Marhaura

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 261695 registered voters, of which 138737 were male, 122150 female and 802 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 245613 registered voters, of which 132492 were male, 113117 female and 589 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 187178 registered voters in this constituency, of which 99464 were male and 87714 female and 280 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 4 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 880, 854 in 2015, and 882 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.117. Marhaura comprises of the following areas of Saran district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Nagra & Marhaura

This constituency covers an approximate area of 196.38 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Marhaura is: 25°55'10.2"N 84°47'44.5"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Marhaura constituency, which are: Baniapur, Taraiya, Amnour, Garkha, Chapra, Manjhi. 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 56.36%, while it was 57.1% in 2015, and 53.09% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Jitendra Kumar Ray of RJD won in this constituency beating Altaf Alam of JDU by a margin of 11385 votes which was 7.51% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Jeetendra Kumar Rai of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Lal Babu Ray of BJP by a margin of 16718 votes which was 11.93% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Jitendra Kumar Rai of RJD won this seat defeating Lal Babu Ray of JDU by a margin of 5624 votes which was 5.66% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Jitendra Kumar Ray of RJD had a vote share of 39.44% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Jeetendra Kumar Rai of RJD got a vote share of 47.61% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Jitendra Kumar Rai of RJD got a vote share of 26.54% in Marhaura.