Mahnar

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 291915 registered voters, of which 156059 were male, 134788 female and 1053 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 272958 registered voters, of which 147506 were male, 125436 female and 485 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 223157 registered voters in this constituency, of which 121912 were male and 101242 female and 302 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 15 in 2020, 16 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 864, 850 in 2015, and 830 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.129. Mahnar comprises of the following areas of Vaishali district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Block Mahnar; Gram Panchayats Borhan urf Rasulpur Gaus, Basantpur, Mohiuddinpur Garahi, Harprasad, Mahipura, Sohrathi, Mahisaur, Chandsarai, Dihbuchauli, Peerapur, Rasalpur Purushottam, Bishunpur Bedauliya, Saiyad Mahammad urf Salha, Khopi, Arniyan, Hazrat Jandaha, Bahsi Saidpur, Mukundpur Bhath & Loma of Jandaha CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 207.79 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Mahnar is: 25°39'10.8"N 85°30'16.6"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Mahnar constituency, which are: Patepur, Mahua, Raja Pakar, Bakhtiarpur, Morwa, Mohiuddinnagar. 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 54.43%, while it was 54.42% in 2015, and 53.31% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bina Singh of RJD won in this constituency beating Umesh Singh Kushwaha of JDU by a margin of 7947 votes which was 4.81% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Umesh Singh Kushwaha of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Dr Achuta Nand of BJP by a margin of 26455 votes which was 17.85% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Achyuatanand of BJP won this seat defeating Rama Kishor Singh of LJP by a margin of 2489 votes which was 2.09% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bina Singh of RJD had a vote share of 37.34% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Umesh Singh Kushwaha of JDU got a vote share of 47.12% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Achyuatanand of BJP got a vote share of 25.01% in Mahnar.