Kanti

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 298373 registered voters, of which 159873 were male, 137934 female and 558 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 275200 registered voters, of which 148871 were male, 126323 female and 496 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 205660 registered voters in this constituency, of which 110553 were male and 95107 female and 400 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 in 2020, 6 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 863, 849 in 2015, and 860 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 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.95. Kanti comprises of the following areas of Muzaffarpur district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Marwan & Kanti.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 278.58 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kanti is: 26°08'35.9"N 85°15'11.9"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Kanti constituency, which are: Minapur, Baruraj, Paroo, Kurhani, Muzaffarpur. 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 63.18%, while it was 65.24% in 2015, and 60.64% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mohammad Israil Mansuri of RJD won in this constituency beating Ajit Kumar of IND by a margin of 10314 votes which was 5.26% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Ashok Kumar Choudhary (Sadatpur) of IND was the winner in this seat beating Ajit Kumar of HAMS by a margin of 9275 votes which was 5.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ajit Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Md. Israil of RJD by a margin of 8415 votes which was 6.75% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mohammad Israil Mansuri of RJD had a vote share of 32.89% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Ashok Kumar Choudhary (Sadatpur) of IND got a vote share of 32.38% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ajit Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 31.79% in Kanti.