Mokama

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 270166 registered voters, of which 141283 were male, 127547 female and 1335 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 253912 registered voters, of which 137436 were male, 116475 female and 532 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 214152 registered voters in this constituency, of which 116813 were male and 97339 female and 329 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1 in 2020, 1 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 903, 847 in 2015, and 833 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 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 4 on Monday, November 1, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.178. Mokama comprises of the following areas of Patna district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Ghoswari & Mokama; Gram Panchayats Raili, Lemuabad, West Pandarak, East Pandarak, Kondi, Dhobhawan, Khushhal Chak, Chak Jalal, Ajgara Bakawan, Darwe Bhadaur & Baruane Bathoi of Pandarak CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 493.37 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Mokama is: 25°23'31.6"N 85°51'53.6"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Mokama constituency, which are: Bachhwara, Teghra, Matihani, Lakhisarai, Asthawan, Barh, 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 53.95%, while it was 56.96% in 2015, and 54.62% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Anant Kumar Singh of RJD won in this constituency beating Rajeev Lochan Narayan Singh of JDU by a margin of 35757 votes which was 24.07% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Anant Kumar Singh of IND was the winner in this seat beating Neeraj Kumar of JDU by a margin of 18348 votes which was 12.69% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Anant Kumar Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Sonam Devi of LJP by a margin of 8954 votes which was 7.65% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Anant Kumar Singh of RJD had a vote share of 52.99% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Anant Kumar Singh of IND got a vote share of 37.35% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Anant Kumar Singh of JDU got a vote share of 44.08% in Mokama.