Aurai

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 300124 registered voters, of which 160777 were male, 139119 female and 223 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 278220 registered voters, of which 150057 were male, 128161 female and 349 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 219012 registered voters in this constituency, of which 117424 were male and 101588 female and 213 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 5 in 2020, 2 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 865, 854 in 2015, and 865 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 4 on Sunday, November 1, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Sunday, October 24, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.89. Aurai comprises of the following areas of Muzaffarpur district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Block Aurai; Gram Panchayats Belpakauna, Berai North, Changel, Hathauri, Jajuar East, Jajuar West, Jajuar Middle, Katai, Khanguradih, Lakhanpur, Nagwara, Pahsaul, Bansghatta, Barari, Tehwara & Bandhpur of Katra CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 312.67 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Aurai is: 26°17'04.6"N 85°32'54.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Aurai constituency, which are: Minapur, Bochaha, Keoti, Jale, bajpatti, Runnisaidpur. 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 56.7%, while it was 55.43% in 2015, and 53.27% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ram Surat Kumar of BJP won in this constituency beating Md. Aftab Alam of CPIMLL by a margin of 47866 votes which was 27.69% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Surendra Kumar of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Ram Surat Ray of BJP by a margin of 10825 votes which was 7.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ram Surat Rai of BJP won this seat defeating Surendra Kumar of RJD by a margin of 11741 votes which was 10.06% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ram Surat Kumar of BJP had a vote share of 52.33% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Surendra Kumar of RJD got a vote share of 43.44% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ram Surat Rai of BJP got a vote share of 32.93% in Aurai.