Aurangabad

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 311053 registered voters, of which 164620 were male, 145881 female and 544 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 288169 registered voters, of which 155686 were male, 132474 female and 337 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 226141 registered voters in this constituency, of which 123650 were male and 102491 female and 188 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 in 2020, 9 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 886, 851 in 2015, and 829 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 2 on Friday, October 16, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 6 on Saturday, November 20, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.223. Aurangabad comprises of the following areas of Aurangabad district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Block Aurangabad; Gram Panchayats Pawai, Kharkani, Hasauli, Deo, Basdiha, Israur, Sargawan, Bedhni, Bhawanipur, West Ketaki, East Ketaki & Eraura of Deo CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 463.32 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Aurangabad is: 24°44'08.2"N 84°25'07.7"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Aurangabad constituency, which are: Obra, Rafiganj, Imamganj, Aurangabad, Nabinagar. 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 53.12%, while it was 53.01% in 2015, and 49.23% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Anand Shankar Singh of INC won in this constituency beating Ramadhar Singh of BJP by a margin of 2243 votes which was 1.32% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Anand Shankar Singh of INC was the winner in this seat beating Ramadhar Singh of BJP by a margin of 18398 votes which was 12.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ramadhar Singh of BJP won this seat defeating Sunil Kumar Singh of RJD by a margin of 6242 votes which was 5.61% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Anand Shankar Singh of INC had a vote share of 41.27% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Anand Shankar Singh of INC got a vote share of 41.7% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ramadhar Singh of BJP got a vote share of 36.99% in Aurangabad.