Masaurhi

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 332107 registered voters, of which 171632 were male, 159679 female and 794 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 322055 registered voters, of which 169666 were male, 152374 female and 383 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 273547 registered voters in this constituency, of which 145935 were male and 127612 female and 321 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 2 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 930, 898 in 2015, and 874 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 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 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.189. Masaurhi comprises of the following areas of Patna district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Masaurhi & Dhanarua.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 376.41 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Masaurhi is: 25°21'29.9"N 85°03'13.3"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Masaurhi constituency, which are: Phulwari, Fatuha, Hilsa, Ghosi, Jahanabad, Paliganj, Bikram. 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 58.4%, while it was 57.71% in 2015, and 52.15% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rekha Devi of RJD won in this constituency beating Nutan Paswan of JDU by a margin of 32227 votes which was 16.39% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Rekha Devi (Vill- Pabheda) of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Nutan Paswan of HAMS by a margin of 39186 votes which was 21.09% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Arun Manjhi of JDU won this seat defeating Anil Kumar of LJP by a margin of 5032 votes which was 3.53% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rekha Devi of RJD had a vote share of 50.21% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Rekha Devi (Vill- Pabheda) of RJD got a vote share of 48.26% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Arun Manjhi of JDU got a vote share of 39.94% in Masaurhi.