Mahua

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 277026 registered voters, of which 148385 were male, 128256 female and 381 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 265297 registered voters, of which 142958 were male, 122329 female and 221 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 208027 registered voters in this constituency, of which 112731 were male and 95296 female and 158 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 4 in 2020, 10 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, 856 in 2015, and 845 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 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.126. Mahua comprises of the following areas of Vaishali district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Mahua & Chehara Kala.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 198.57 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Mahua is: 25°48'12.6"N 85°25'03.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Mahua constituency, which are: Vaishali, Kurhani, Mahnar, Raja Pakar, Patepur. 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 59.91%, while it was 58.24% in 2015, and 55.72% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mukesh Kumar Raushan of RJD won in this constituency beating Ashma Parveen of JDU by a margin of 13770 votes which was 8% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Tej Pratap Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Ravindra Ray of HAMS by a margin of 28155 votes which was 18.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ravindra Ray of JDU won this seat defeating Jageshwar Ray of RJD by a margin of 21925 votes which was 18.95% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mukesh Kumar Raushan of RJD had a vote share of 36.48% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Tej Pratap Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 43.34% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ravindra Ray of JDU got a vote share of 40.03% in Mahua.