Taraiya

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 293214 registered voters, of which 156689 were male, 135911 female and 608 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 278206 registered voters, of which 149865 were male, 128335 female and 518 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 213805 registered voters in this constituency, of which 113232 were male and 100573 female and 301 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 6 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 867, 856 in 2015, and 888 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 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 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.116. Taraiya comprises of the following areas of Saran district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Panapur, Taraiya & Ishuapur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 368.54 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Taraiya is: 26°03'41.4"N 84°44'34.1"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Taraiya constituency, which are: Baikunthpur, Sahebganj, Amnour, Marhaura, Baniapur. 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 54.9%, while it was 51.84% in 2015, and 46.87% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Janak Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Sipahi Lal Mahto of RJD by a margin of 11307 votes which was 6.8% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Mudrika Prasad Roy of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Janak Singh of BJP by a margin of 20440 votes which was 14.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Janak Singh of BJP won this seat defeating Tarkeshwar Singh of INC by a margin of 6970 votes which was 6.96% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Janak Singh of BJP had a vote share of 32.15% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Mudrika Prasad Roy of RJD got a vote share of 47.88% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Janak Singh of BJP got a vote share of 26.57% in Taraiya.