Rajauli

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 326042 registered voters, of which 167872 were male, 157673 female and 475 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 302990 registered voters, of which 158586 were male, 144292 female and 139 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 235696 registered voters in this constituency, of which 125574 were male and 110122 female and 88 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 22 in 2020, 22 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 939, 910 in 2015, and 877 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 1 on Monday, October 12, 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.235. Rajauli comprises of the following areas of Nawada district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Meskaur, Sirdala & Rajauli.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 718.19 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rajauli is: 24°39'20.5"N 85°27'22.7"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Rajauli constituency, which are: Hisua, Gobindpur, Wazirganj, Bodh Gaya. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jharkhand.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 50.1%, while it was 50.85% in 2015, and 46.01% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Prakash Veer of RJD won in this constituency beating Kanhaiya Kumar of BJP by a margin of 12593 votes which was 7.51% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Prakash Veer of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Arjun Ram of BJP by a margin of 4615 votes which was 3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Kanhaiya Kumar of BJP won this seat defeating Prakash Bir of RJD by a margin of 14090 votes which was 13.03% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Prakash Veer of RJD had a vote share of 41.72% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Prakash Veer of RJD got a vote share of 45.81% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Kanhaiya Kumar of BJP got a vote share of 47.19% in Rajauli.