Arrah

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 325622 registered voters, of which 174745 were male, 148846 female and 2025 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 303897 registered voters, of which 167169 were male, 136713 female and 830 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 229649 registered voters in this constituency, of which 129079 were male and 100570 female and 338 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 15 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 852, 818 in 2015, and 779 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.194. Arrah comprises of the following areas of Bhojpur district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: Gram Panchayats Ganghar, Ramapur Sandiya, Pirauta, Sandia, Makhdumpur Dumra, Daulatpur, Bhakura, Jamira, Hasanpura, Gothahula, Karari, Mahuli & Arrah (M) of Arrah CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 126.85 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Arrah is: 25°35'19.3"N 84°39'04.0"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Arrah constituency, which are: Barhara, Sandesh. 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 47.67%, while it was 51.41% in 2015, and 49.4% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Amrendra Pratap Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Quyamuddin Ansari of CPIMLL by a margin of 3002 votes which was 1.88% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Mohammad Nawaz Alam of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Amrendra Pratap Singh of BJP by a margin of 666 votes which was 0.43% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Amrendra Pratap Singh of BJP won this seat defeating Shree Kumar Singh of LJP by a margin of 18940 votes which was 16.69% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Amrendra Pratap Singh of BJP had a vote share of 45.05% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Mohammad Nawaz Alam of RJD got a vote share of 44.94% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Amrendra Pratap Singh of BJP got a vote share of 49.81% in Arrah.