Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 295110 registered voters, of which 153644 were male, 140065 female and 1395 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 272344 registered voters, of which 144516 were male, 127825 female and 902 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 222148 registered voters in this constituency, of which 120381 were male and 101767 female and 560 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 3 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 912, 885 in 2015, and 845 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 2 on Friday, October 16, 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.216. Jahanabad comprises of the following areas of Jahanabad district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Ratni Faridpur & Jehanabad

This constituency covers an approximate area of 277.71 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jahanabad is: 25°11'50.6"N 84°55'26.8"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Jahanabad constituency, which are: Paliganj, Masaurhi, Ghosi, Makhadumapur, Tikari, Belaganj, Kurtha. 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 52.98%, while it was 55.22% in 2015, and 49.79% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kumar Krishna Mohan Urf Suday Yadav of RJD won in this constituency beating Krishannandan Prasad Verma of JDU by a margin of 33902 votes which was 21.25% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Mundrika Singh Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Praveen Kumar of BLSP by a margin of 30321 votes which was 20.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Abhiram Sharma of JDU won this seat defeating Sachchita Nand Yadav of RJD by a margin of 8567 votes which was 7.75% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kumar Krishna Mohan Urf Suday Yadav of RJD had a vote share of 47.03% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Mundrika Singh Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 50.87% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Abhiram Sharma of JDU got a vote share of 32.1% in Jahanabad.