Gurua

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 279735 registered voters, of which 144936 were male, 134192 female and 603 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 260281 registered voters, of which 138745 were male, 121527 female and 264 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 221346 registered voters in this constituency, of which 119222 were male and 102124 female and 127 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 4 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 926, 876 in 2015, and 857 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.225. Gurua comprises of the following areas of Gaya district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Paraiya, Guraru & Gurua.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 479.19 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gurua is: 24°43'50.2"N 84°47'42.4"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Gurua constituency, which are: Tikari, Belaganj, Barachatti, Sherghatti, Rafiganjh. 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 62.07%, while it was 55.16% in 2015, and 54.52% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vinay Kumar of RJD won in this constituency beating Rajiv Nandan of BJP by a margin of 6599 votes which was 3.69% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Rajiv Nandan of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Ramchandra Prasad Singh of JDU by a margin of 6515 votes which was 4.54% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Surendra Prasad Sinha of BJP won this seat defeating Bindeshwari Prasad Yadav of RJD by a margin of 11436 votes which was 9.48% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vinay Kumar of RJD had a vote share of 39.55% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Rajiv Nandan of BJP got a vote share of 39.34% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Surendra Prasad Sinha of BJP got a vote share of 38.76% in Gurua.