Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 246130 registered voters, of which 129006 were male, 116987 female and 134 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 228697 registered voters, of which 120858 were male, 107839 female and 42 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 195440 registered voters in this constituency, of which 104597 were male and 90843 female and 15 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 3 in 2020, 0 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 907, 892 in 2015, and 869 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 5 on Thursday, November 5, 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.79. Gaura Bauram comprises of the following areas of Darbhanga district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Blocks Gaura Bauram & Kiratpur; Gram Panchayats Kahua, Neuri, Bhawanipur, Rohar Mahmuda, Parri, Itwa Shivnagar, Supaul, Biraul, Sahsaram, Ramnagar, Dumri, Patania & Saho of Biraul CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 260.05 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gaura Bauram is: 25°58'05.9"N 86°16'34.7"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Gaura Bauram constituency, which are: Mahishi, Alinagar, Benipur, Kusheshwar Asthan. 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 56.87%, while it was 52.78% in 2015, and 46.3% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Swarna Singh of VSIP won in this constituency beating Afzal Ali Khan of RJD by a margin of 7280 votes which was 5.05% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Madan Sahni of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Vinod Sahni of LJP by a margin of 14062 votes which was 11.68% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Izhar Ahmad of JDU won this seat defeating Dr. Mahavir Prasad of RJD by a margin of 10602 votes which was 11.72% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Swarna Singh of VSIP had a vote share of 41.26% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Madan Sahni of JDU got a vote share of 42.7% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Izhar Ahmad of JDU got a vote share of 36.76% in Gaura Bauram.