Sursand

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 314187 registered voters, of which 165466 were male, 148445 female and 267 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 286656 registered voters, of which 151375 were male, 135277 female and 325 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 231960 registered voters in this constituency, of which 122637 were male and 109323 female and 223 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2020, 4 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 897, 894 in 2015, and 891 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.26. Sursand comprises of the following areas of Sitamarhi district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Charaut, Sursand & Pupri.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 305.34 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sursand is: 26°32'53.5"N 85°42'26.3"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Sursand constituency, which are: Bathnaha, Parihar, Bajpatti, Jale, Harlakhi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 58.35%, while it was 54.69% in 2015, and 50.21% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Dilip Ray of JDU won in this constituency beating Sayed Abu Dojana of RJD by a margin of 8876 votes which was 5.1% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Syed Abu Dojana of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Amit Kumar of IND by a margin of 23234 votes which was 14.83% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shahid Ali Khan of JDU won this seat defeating Jainandan Prasad Yadav of RJD by a margin of 1186 votes which was 1.02% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Dilip Ray of JDU had a vote share of 38.63% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Syed Abu Dojana of RJD got a vote share of 33.73% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shahid Ali Khan of JDU got a vote share of 33.09% in Sursand.