Daraundha

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 315701 registered voters, of which 164463 were male, 149980 female and 1244 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 289296 registered voters, of which 153283 were male, 136002 female and 613 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 223240 registered voters in this constituency, of which 117603 were male and 105637 female and 247 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 14 in 2020, 11 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 912, 887 in 2015, and 898 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 3, 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 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.109. Daraundha comprises of the following areas of Siwan district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: Duraundha CD Block [including villages Mathia, Dipni, Koror & Jagdishpur of Chherhi GP (Part)]; Siswan CD Block; Gram Panchayats Phalpura, Laheji, Mandarapali, Sahuli, Telkhthu, Hasanpura, Pakadi, Rajanpura & Harpur Kotwa of Hasanpura CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 314.97 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Daraundha is: 26°02'42.7"N 84°25'58.8"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Daraundha constituency, which are: Barharia, Maharajganj, Ekma, Raghunathpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Uttar Pradesh.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 50.98%, while it was 52.49% in 2015, and 49.66% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Karnjeet Singh Alias Vyas Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Amarnath Yadav of CPIMLL by a margin of 11320 votes which was 6.94% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Kavita Singh of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Jitendra Swami of BJP by a margin of 13222 votes which was 8.71% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Jagmato Devi of JDU won this seat defeating Binod Kumar Singh of RJD by a margin of 31135 votes which was 28.08% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Karnjeet Singh Alias Vyas Singh of BJP had a vote share of 44.09% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Kavita Singh of JDU got a vote share of 43.67% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Jagmato Devi of JDU got a vote share of 44.3% in Daraundha.