Madhepura

The geographic coordinates of Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°55'02.6"N 86°47'29.8"E. Madhepura shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Madhepura are: Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Purnia, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Khagaria, Bhagalpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dinesh Chandra Yadav of JDU won in this seat defeating Sharad Yadav of RJD by a margin of 3,01,527 votes which was 26.28% of the total votes cast for the seat. JDU had a vote share of 54.4% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Rajesh Ranjan (Pappu Yadav) of RJD emerged victorious in this seat beating Sharad Yadav of JDU by a margin of 56,209 votes which was 0.54% of the total votes polled in the constituency. RJD secured a vote share of 35.65% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sharad Yadav of JDU won this seat beating Prof Ravindra Charan Yadav of RJD by a margin of 1,77,621 votes which was 23.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. JDU had a vote share of 48.99% in the seat.

Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 54%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 20,57,837 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,67,842 were male, 9,89,942 female and 53 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,84,883 registered voters, of which 10,67,842 were male, 9,07,830 female and 31 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 17,25,693 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,99,152 were male, 8,26,507 female and 34 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 15,08,361 which included 7,90,185 male, and 7,18,176 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,213 in 2019, 1,286 in 2014 and 751 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 927, in 2019 it was 929, 919 in 2014 and 909 in 2009.

Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 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, Madhepura voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 13. Madhepura Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Bihar: 70. Alamnagar: CD Blocks Puraini, Alamnagar & Chausa Gram Panchayats Rahta Phanhan, Nayanagar, Sahjadpur, Lashkari, Manjora, Jotaili, Khara, Budhma & Gopalpur of Udakishunganj CD Block; 71. Bihariganj: CD Blocks Gwalpara & Bihariganj Gram Panchayats Biriranpal, Madhuban, Rampur Khora, Kishunganj, Lakshmipur, Barahi Anadpura & Pipra Karoti of Uda Kishunganj CD Block; Gram Panchayats Haripur Kala, Digghi, Singiyon, Raghunathpur, Kolhaypatti Dumriya, Rajni, Gangapur, Dinapatti Sakhuwa, Pokhram Parmanadpur, Jorgama, Rampur & Murliganj (NA) of Murliganj CD Block; 73. Madhepura: CD Blocks Ghamharia, Ghailadh, Madhepura; Gram Panchayats Belo, Nadhi, Jitapur, Bhatkhora, Tamot Parsa & Parwa Navtol of Murliganj CD Block; 74. Sonbarsha (SC): CD Blocks Patarghat, Sonbarsha & Banma Itahri; 75. Saharsa: CD Block Kahara including Nagar Parishad Saharsa & CD Block Saur Bazar; 77. Mahishi: CD Blocks Nauhatta & Sattar Katiya, Gram Panchayats Baghwa, Birgaun, Manwar, Telwa West, Telwa East, Bhalahi, Kundah, Mahisarho, Telhar, Pastpar & Arapatti of Mahishi CD Block.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Madhepura constituency was 58.29%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 61%, while it was 60% in 2014 and 50% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.58% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dinesh Chandra Yadav of JDU won in this constituency beating Sharad Yadav of RJD by a margin of 3,01,527 votes which was 26.28% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Rajesh Ranjan (Pappu Yadav) of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Sharad Yadav of JDU by a margin of 56,209 votes which was 0.54% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sharad Yadav of JDU won this seat defeating Prof Ravindra Charan Yadav of RJD by a margin of 1,77,621 votes which was 23.48% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dinesh Chandra Yadav of JDU had a vote share of 54.4% in this seat.

In 2014, Rajesh Ranjan (Pappu Yadav) of RJD secured a vote share of 35.65% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sharad Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 48.99% in Madhepura.