Muzaffarpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 315460 registered voters, of which 167932 were male, 146957 female and 558 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 297952 registered voters, of which 161031 were male, 136912 female and 665 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 234855 registered voters in this constituency, of which 132267 were male and 102588 female and 455 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 13 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 875, 850 in 2015, and 776 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 2 on Sunday, October 24, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.94. Muzaffarpur comprises of the following areas of Muzaffarpur district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: Gram Panchayats Bhagwanpur, Madhubani, Majhauli Khetal, Patahin & Muzaffarpur (M Corp) of Musahari CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 36.48 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Muzaffarpur is: 26°00'57.2"N 85°22'01.9"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Muzaffarpur constituency, which are: Bochaha, Kanti, Kurhani. 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 51.14%, while it was 58.24% in 2015, and 51.86% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bijendra Chaudhary of INC won in this constituency beating Suresh Kumar Sharma of BJP by a margin of 6326 votes which was 3.72% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Suresh Kumar Sharma of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Bijendra Chaudhary of JDU by a margin of 29739 votes which was 17.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Suresh Kumar Sharma of BJP won this seat defeating Mohhammad Jamal of LJP by a margin of 46439 votes which was 38.13% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bijendra Chaudhary of INC had a vote share of 48.16% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Suresh Kumar Sharma of BJP got a vote share of 55.13% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Suresh Kumar Sharma of BJP got a vote share of 59.36% in Muzaffarpur.