Araria

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 309919 registered voters, of which 161812 were male, 147971 female and 125 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 277857 registered voters, of which 147952 were male, 129898 female and 51 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 216652 registered voters in this constituency, of which 115246 were male and 101406 female and 31 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 11 in 2020, 7 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 914, 878 in 2015, and 880 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 5 on Thursday, November 5, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.49. Araria comprises of the following areas of Araria district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Block Araria

This constituency covers an approximate area of 381.62 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Araria is: 26°08'39.5"N 87°28'04.8"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Araria constituency, which are: Araria, Narpatganj, Chhatapur, Forbesganj, Amour. 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 53.9%, while it was 63.25% in 2015, and 59.34% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Abidur Rahman of INC won in this constituency beating Shagufta Azim of JDU by a margin of 47936 votes which was 25.51% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Avidur Rahman of INC was the winner in this seat beating Ajay Kumar Jha of LJP by a margin of 40044 votes which was 22.8% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Zakir Hussain Khan of LJP won this seat defeating Narayan Kumar Jha of BJP by a margin of 18061 votes which was 14.05% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Abidur Rahman of INC had a vote share of 54.84% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Avidur Rahman of INC got a vote share of 52.77% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Zakir Hussain Khan of LJP got a vote share of 38.53% in Araria.