Minapur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 269641 registered voters, of which 143164 were male, 126269 female and 196 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 251218 registered voters, of which 134188 were male, 117021 female and 284 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 203003 registered voters in this constituency, of which 108782 were male and 94221 female and 215 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 in 2020, 9 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 882, 872 in 2015, and 866 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.90. Minapur comprises of the following areas of Muzaffarpur district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Block Minapur; Gram Panchayats Garha, Jhaphan, Kafen Chaudhary, Narkatiya, Narma, Patiyasa & Rampur Jaipal of Bochaha CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 295.03 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Minapur is: 26°15'50.4"N 85°21'21.6"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Minapur constituency, which are: Baruraj, Kanti, Bochaha, Aurai, Runnisaidpur, Belsand, Sheohar, Pipra. 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 65.1%, while it was 64.85% in 2015, and 61.17% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rajeev Kumar of RJD won in this constituency beating Manoj Kumar of JDU by a margin of 15512 votes which was 8.66% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Rajeev Kumar Urf Munna Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Ajay Kumar of BJP by a margin of 23940 votes which was 14.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dinesh Prasad of JDU won this seat defeating Rajeev Kumar Urph Munna Yadav of RJD by a margin of 5402 votes which was 4.35% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rajeev Kumar of RJD had a vote share of 33.51% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Rajeev Kumar Urf Munna Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 49.6% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dinesh Prasad of JDU got a vote share of 34.06% in Minapur.