Bochaha

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 275530 registered voters, of which 145871 were male, 129261 female and 394 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 254247 registered voters, of which 135156 were male, 119089 female and 237 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 200308 registered voters in this constituency, of which 107551 were male and 92757 female and 143 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 4 in 2020, 2 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 886, 881 in 2015, and 862 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 4 on Sunday, November 1, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Sunday, October 24, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.91. Bochaha comprises of the following areas of Muzaffarpur district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: Gram Panchayats Adi Gopalpur, Balthi Rasulpur, Bhootane, Deogan, Karanpur North, Karanpur South, Lohsari, Maidapur, Majhauli, Sahila Rampur, Sarfuddinpur, Unsar & Vishunpur Jagdish of Bochaha CD Block; Gram Panchayats Abdul Nagar Urf Madhopur, Baikatpur, Barajagannath, Bhikhanpur, Chhapra Megh, Dumri, Jamalabad, Jhapahan, Kanhauli Vishnupur, Khabra, Manika Harikesh, Manika Vishunpur Chand, Mushahri Alias Radha Nagar, Narauli, Prahladpur, Rajwara Bhagwan, Rohua, Sahbazpur, Shekhpur, Sherpur, Susta & Taraura Gopalpur of Mushahri CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 241.25 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bochaha is: 26°08'06.7"N 85°28'24.2"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Bochaha constituency, which are: Aurai, Minapur, Muzaffarpur, Kanti, Kurhani, Sakra, Gaighat. 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 61.8%, while it was 65.5% in 2015, and 61.16% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Musafir Paswan of VSIP won in this constituency beating Ramai Ram of RJD by a margin of 11268 votes which was 6.17% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Beby Kumari of IND was the winner in this seat beating Ramai Ram of JDU by a margin of 24130 votes which was 14.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ramai Ram of JDU won this seat defeating Musafir Paswan of RJD by a margin of 24127 votes which was 19.72% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Musafir Paswan of VSIP had a vote share of 42.62% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Beby Kumari of IND got a vote share of 40.67% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ramai Ram of JDU got a vote share of 50.58% in Bochaha.