Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 299346 registered voters, of which 158998 were male, 138524 female and 1815 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 287160 registered voters, of which 156882 were male, 130264 female and 758 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 228190 registered voters in this constituency, of which 125682 were male and 102508 female and 323 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2020, 14 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 871, 830 in 2015, and 816 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.196. Tarari comprises of the following areas of Bhojpur district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Tarari & Sahar; Gram Panchayats Amai, Bachari, Bharsar, Nonar, Katar, Narayanpur, Sukhrauli & Piro (Nagar Panchayat) of Piro CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 368.54 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Tarari is: 25°14'57.8"N 84°24'27.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Tarari constituency, which are: Agiaon, Arwal, Karakat, Dinara, Jagdishpur. 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 55.35%, while it was 53.28% in 2015, and 56% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sudama Prasad S/O Ganga Dayal Sah of CPIMLL won in this constituency beating Narendra Kumar Pandey @ Sunil Pandey of IND by a margin of 11015 votes which was 6.48% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Sudama Prasad of CPIMLL was the winner in this seat beating Gita Pandey of LJP by a margin of 272 votes which was 0.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Narendra Kumar Pandey Alias Sunil Pandey of JDU won this seat defeating Adib Rizvi of RJD by a margin of 14320 votes which was 11.21% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sudama Prasad S/O Ganga Dayal Sah of CPIMLL had a vote share of 43.53% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Sudama Prasad of CPIMLL got a vote share of 28.79% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Narendra Kumar Pandey Alias Sunil Pandey of JDU got a vote share of 37.89% in Tarari.