The Lok Sabha elections in Bihar will take place across seven phases, with four constituencies to go for elections in the first phase on April 11, as announced by the Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on March 10.
The Election Commission of India announced that the general elections will begin on April 11, with the last phase taking place on May 19, the results is slated to be announced on May 23.
Bihar has a total of 40 Lok Sabha constituencies.
Elections in the Jamui constituency will take place in the first phase of the General Elections 2019 on April 11.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections Chirag Paswan of LJP registered a victory by more than 85 thousands votes. He polled 2,85,352 votes to RJD candidate Sudhansu Kumar Bhaskar 1,99,407. While JD (U) candidate Bagi Kumar Verma grabbed 136137 votes.
Sitting MP, Party: Chirag Paswan, LJP
Winning margin in 2014: 85,947
Runner up name, party: Sudhansu Shekhar Bhaskar, RJD
Number of voters in 2014: 775,639
Percentage of votes polled in 2014: 50.01%
Number of polling booths in 2014: 1,604
Number of women voters: 722,530
In 2019 Lok Sabha elections LJP’ Chirag Paswan will hope to retain his seat.
Important dates to remember for Phase I
| Notification to be issued on | March 18 |
| Last date for filing nomination | March 25 |
| Scrutiny of nomination | March 26 |
| Last date for withdrawal of nomination | March 28 |
| Date of elections for Phase I | April 11 |
| Date of Result | May 23 |
Along with Lok Sabha Elections, voting will also take place in this phase for the Assembly elections 2019 in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Odisha.
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