In Phase VI of General Elections, 8 Parliamentary Constituencies (PC) namely Valmikinagar, Paschim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Vaishali, Gopalganj, Siwan and Maharajganj in Bihar will go to Polls on 12^th May. 127 candidates including 16 female candidates are in fray for these 8 Lok Sabha seats. Valmikinagar, Paschim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Vaishali,  Siwan and Maharajganj PCs are General Seats whereas Gopalganj PC is reserved for SC.

 

As per the data issued by CEO Bihar, there are total 1,38,02,576 General voters in these 8 PCs, out of which 73,05,983 are males, 64,96,117 females and 476 third gender voters. 13,793 Polling stations have been set up in this phase of elections in Bihar.

 

Interesting fact of Phase VI Elections in Bihar is that Gopalganj is the largest PC in terms of area and number of voters both, whereas Paschim Champaran PC is the smallest in terms of number of voters.  Maximum Number of Candidates i.e. 22 each are contesting from Purvi Champaran and Vaishali PCs. Out of total 16 female candidates in fray, 8 are contesting from Vaishali PC, 4 are contesting from Siwan PC and 1 each from Valmikinagar, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar and Maharajganj PCs. 

 

 

 

Parliamentary Constituency-wise details of Voters, Number of Candidates, Polling Stations pertaining to Bihar are given below:

Constituencies	Electorate				No. of Polling Booths	No. of Contesting Candidates
	Male	Female	Third Gender	Total
1) Valmikinagar	8,93,428	7,70,524	96	16,64,048	1701	13
2) Paschim Champaran	8,76,758	7,54,309	63	16,31,130	1647	09
3) Purvi Champaran	8,81,809	7,74,609	26	16,56,444	1611	22
4) Sheohar	8,95,320	7,89,406	68	16,84,794	1670	18
5) Vaishali	9,30,061	8,03,397	48	17,33,506	1803	22
6) Gopalganj (SC)	9,38,734	8,98,550	73	18,37,357	1906	13
7) Siwan	9,38,984	8,55,346	53	17,94,383	1787	19
8) Maharajganj	9,50,889	8,49,976	49	18,00,914	1848	11
Total	73,05,983	64,96,117	476	1,38,02,576	13,793	127

 

Details of Parties contesting in Bihar Phase VI General Elections:

Party-wise List of Candidates:	Name of Political Party		Number of Candidates
	Recognized National and State Political Parties
		Party Name	Male	Female	Total
	1	AITC	0	0	0
	2	BSP	7	0	7
	3	BJP	3	1	4
	4	CPI	1	0	1
	5	CPI(M)	0	0	0
	6	INC	1	0	1
	7	NCP	1	0	1
	8	RJD	4	1	5
	9	JD (U)	2	1	3
	10	LJP	0	1	1
	11	RLSP	2	0	2
	Registered Political Parties (other than recognised national and state political parties)		45	6	51
	Independents		45	6	51
	Total		111	16	127

 

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