Motihari

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 306633 registered voters, of which 162693 were male, 143542 female and 396 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 292561 registered voters, of which 158181 were male, 134378 female and 97 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 219062 registered voters in this constituency, of which 119725 were male and 99337 female and 70 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 2 in 2020, 2 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, 850 in 2015, and 830 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 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 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.19. Motihari comprises of the following areas of Purvi Champaran district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Motihari & Piprakothi

This constituency covers an approximate area of 298.09 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Motihari is: 26°37'44.8"N 84°57'33.5"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Motihari constituency, which are: Chiraia, Narkatia, Harsidhi, Kalyanpur, Pipra, Madhuban. 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 55.05%, while it was 57.72% in 2015, and 55.74% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Pramod Kumar of BJP won in this constituency beating Om Prakash Chaudhary of RJD by a margin of 14645 votes which was 7.81% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Pramod Kumar of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Binod Kumar Shrivastava of RJD by a margin of 18517 votes which was 10.99% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Pramod Kumar of BJP won this seat defeating Rajesh Gupta Alias Bablu Gupta of RJD by a margin of 24530 votes which was 20.09% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Pramod Kumar of BJP had a vote share of 49.44% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Pramod Kumar of BJP got a vote share of 47.45% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Pramod Kumar of BJP got a vote share of 42.5% in Motihari.