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Darbhanga

Lok Sabha Constituency, Bihar

Gopal Jee Thakur

BJP | Darbhanga | Bihar

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14. Darbhanga (दरभंगा, Dorbhanga) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Bihar. This constituency is located in the East region of India and in the North Bihar region within Bihar. This seat includes the following districts of Bihar: Darbhanga. Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 14. Darbhanga is voting in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Monday, May 13, 2024.
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    Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
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    Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)

Location

The geographic coordinates of Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency are: 26°09'25.2"N 85°53'58.2"E. Darbhanga shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Darbhanga are: Madhubani, Jhanjharpur, Madhepura, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.
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Location of Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Gopal Jee Thakur of BJP won in this seat defeating Abdul Bari Siddiqui of RJD by a margin of 2,67,979 votes which was 27.77% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 60.76% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Kirti Azad of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Md Ali Ashraf Fatmi of RJD by a margin of 35,043 votes which was 4.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 38.02% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kirti Azad of BJP won this seat beating Md Ali Ashraf Fatmi of RJD by a margin of 46,453 votes which was 8.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 43.85% in the seat.
2024

Darbhanga Lok Sabha election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
BJP----
Gopal Jee Thakur
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
BSP----Durgananda Mahavir Nayak
IND----Mithilesh Mahto
JAP----Rajnish Kumar
WAP----Ranjeet Kumar Ram
RJD----Lalit Kumar Yadav
MMM----Saroj Chaudhary
ABPP----Kishor Kumar Das
2019

Darbhanga Lok Sabha election results

2014

Darbhanga Lok Sabha election results

2009

Darbhanga Lok Sabha election results

Demographic profile

Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 58%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,71,584 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,31,452 were male, 8,40,098 female and 34 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,54,811 registered voters, of which 9,31,452 were male, 7,78,572 female and 21 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,95,445 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,97,254 were male, 6,98,177 female and 14 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,07,067 which included 7,05,273 male, and 6,01,794 female.

The number of service voters in Dorbhanga Lok Sabha constituency was 1,340 in 2019, 549 in 2014 and 482 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 902, in 2019 it was 889, 876 in 2014 and 853 in 2009.

Poll dates

Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Darbhanga voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 14. Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Bihar: 79. Gaura Bauram: CD Blocks Gaura Bauram & Kiratpur, Gram Panchayats Kahua, Neuri, Bhawanipur, Rohar Mahmuda, Parri, Itwa Shivnagar, Supaul, Biraul, Sahsaram, Ramnagar, Dumri, Patania & Saho of Biraul CD Block; 80. Benipur: CD Block Benipur, Gram Panchayats Baghauni, Baheri East, Baheri West, Dohat Narayan, Hawidih North, Hawidih South, Hawidih Middle, Samadhpura & Inai of Baheri CD Block; Gram Panchayats Manaur Bhauram, Arga Usri, Dekuli Jagarnathpur, Kamarkala & Bairampur of Biraul CD Block; 81. Alinagar: CD Blocks Alinagar, Tardih & Ghanshyampur; 82. Darbhanga Rural: CD Block Manigachhi, Gram Panchayats Adalpur, Atihar, Balha, Bijuli, Chhotaipatti, Dhoi, Dularpur, Ghorghatta, Kharua, Khutwara, Loam, Muria, Nainaghat, Sonki & Bhalpatti of Darbhanga CD Block; 83. Darbhanga: Gram Panchayats Kabir Chak, Kansi, Ranipur, Sara Mahamad, Shisho East, Shisho West, Basudeopur, Sahbajpur & Darbhanga (M. Corp) of Darbhanga CD Block; 85. Bahadurpur: CD Blocks Bahadurpur & Hanuman Nagar.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Darbhanga constituency was 57.37%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 58%, while it was 55% in 2014 and 42% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.94% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters

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Victory margin

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Gopal Jee Thakur of BJP won in this constituency beating Abdul Bari Siddiqui of RJD by a margin of 2,67,979 votes which was 27.77% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kirti Azad of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Md Ali Ashraf Fatmi of RJD by a margin of 35,043 votes which was 4.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kirti Azad of BJP won this seat defeating Md Ali Ashraf Fatmi of RJD by a margin of 46,453 votes which was 8.51% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Gopal Jee Thakur of BJP had a vote share of 60.76% in this seat.

In 2014, Kirti Azad of BJP secured a vote share of 38.02% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kirti Azad of BJP got a vote share of 43.85% in Darbhanga.
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  • First Published: April 18, 2024, 05:40 IST
  • Last Updated: June 6, 2024 at 01:00 PM IST

Lok Sabha cons. Results

Cons. name202420192014
SitamarhiJDUJDURLSP
MadhubaniBJPBJPBJP
Paschim ChamparanBJPBJPBJP
SupaulJDUJDUINC
DarbhangaBJPBJPBJP
HajipurLJPLJPLJP
SheoharJDUBJPBJP
JhanjharpurJDUJDUBJP
BegusaraiBJPBJPBJP
Patna SahibBJPBJPBJP