Araria (GEN) Election Result 2020
Abidur Rahman
Indian National Congress
1,03,054
votes
Shagufta Azim
Janata Dal (United)
55,118
votes
Won by 47,936 votes
Margin: 26.05%
Total Valid Votes: 1,83,483
Candidate-Wise Results
13 candidates contested this seat
A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Araria seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: ABIDUR RAHMAN (INC), SHAGUFTA AZIM (JD(U)), MD. RASHID ANWER (AIMIM), CHANDRA SHEKHAR SINGH BABAN (LJP), AMIT ANAND JHA (TPLRSP), BECHAN PASWAN (IND), RAJA BABU (IND), ASHISH KUMAR BHARDWAJ (IND), MD. MOUSTAQ ALAM (APKSP), QAMRUL HODA (SDPI), JAWWAD ALAM (IND), MD. IMTIYAZ (RJBP). 10 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
| Rank | Constituency No. | Constituency Name | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Gender | Age | Category | General Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % Valid+NOTA | % Electors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | Araria | ABIDUR RAHMAN | INC | Hand | MALE | 55 | GENERAL | 1,02,855 | 199 | 1,03,054 | 54.84% | 0.00% | Won |
| 2 | 49 | Araria | SHAGUFTA AZIM | JD(U) | Arrow | FEMALE | 43 | GENERAL | 55,027 | 91 | 55,118 | 29.33% | 0.00% | Runner-up |
| 3 | 49 | Araria | MD. RASHID ANWER | AIMIM | Kite | MALE | 30 | GENERAL | 8,922 | 2 | 8,924 | 4.75% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 4 | 49 | Araria | CHANDRA SHEKHAR SINGH BABAN | LJP | Bungalow | MALE | 55 | GENERAL | 8,172 | 31 | 8,203 | 4.37% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 5 | 49 | Araria | NOTA | NOTA | NOTA | — | — | — | 4,423 | 2 | 4,425 | 2.35% | 0.00% | |
| 6 | 49 | Araria | AMIT ANAND JHA | TPLRSP | CHESS BOARD | MALE | 35 | GENERAL | 1,801 | 1 | 1,802 | 0.96% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 7 | 49 | Araria | BECHAN PASWAN | IND | Almirah | MALE | 65 | SC | 1,455 | 1 | 1,456 | 0.77% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 8 | 49 | Araria | RAJA BABU | IND | Apple | MALE | 35 | GENERAL | 1,279 | 0 | 1,279 | 0.68% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 9 | 49 | Araria | ASHISH KUMAR BHARDWAJ | IND | Envelope | MALE | 25 | GENERAL | 1,011 | 1 | 1,012 | 0.54% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 10 | 49 | Araria | MD. MOUSTAQ ALAM | APKSP | Plate Containing Food | MALE | 45 | GENERAL | 751 | 0 | 751 | 0.40% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 11 | 49 | Araria | QAMRUL HODA | SDPI | Auto- Rickshaw | MALE | 38 | GENERAL | 716 | 1 | 717 | 0.38% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 12 | 49 | Araria | JAWWAD ALAM | IND | Air Conditioner | MALE | 60 | GENERAL | 644 | 1 | 645 | 0.34% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 13 | 49 | Araria | MD. IMTIYAZ | RJBP | Cauliflower | MALE | 40 | GENERAL | 522 | 0 | 522 | 0.28% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
Rank 1 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
ABIDUR RAHMAN
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Rank 2 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
SHAGUFTA AZIM
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Rank 3 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
MD. RASHID ANWER
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Rank 4 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
CHANDRA SHEKHAR SINGH BABAN
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Rank 5 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
NOTA
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Rank 6 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
AMIT ANAND JHA
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Rank 7 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
BECHAN PASWAN
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Rank 8 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
RAJA BABU
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Rank 9 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
ASHISH KUMAR BHARDWAJ
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Rank 10 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
MD. MOUSTAQ ALAM
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Rank 11 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
QAMRUL HODA
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Rank 12 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
JAWWAD ALAM
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Rank 13 · Constituency No. 49 · Araria
MD. IMTIYAZ
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Vote Share
In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Abidur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Araria seat by a margin of 47,936 votes (26.05% of total votes), defeating Shagufta Azim of Janata Dal (United). Voter turnout was 59.08%.
Electors & Voters
Total Electors
3,18,978
Total Voters
1,88,464
Turnout
59.08%
Gender-wise Breakdown
4 FieldsCandidates
| Stage | Men | Women | Third Gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination Filed | 13 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Nomination Rejected | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Withdrawn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Contested | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Forfeited Deposit | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Vote Count Breakdown
EVM Votes
1,87,578
Postal Votes
886
Valid Postal
328
NOTA % of Valid
2.41%
Polling Stations
Total Stations
464
Avg. Electors / Station
~687
Key Dates
Polling Date
7 Nov 2020
Counting Date
10 Nov 2020
Result Declared
10 Nov 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
- QWho won Araria in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?
- Abidur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Araria constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Shagufta Azim of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 47,936 votes.
- QWhat was the margin of victory in Araria?
- Abidur Rahman won Araria by 47,936 votes, which is 26.05% of the total valid votes polled.
- QWhat was the voter turnout in Araria in 2020?
- Voter turnout in Araria constituency was 59.08% in the 2020 election, with 1,88,464 votes cast out of 3,18,978 registered electors.
- QHow many candidates contested Araria in 2020?
- A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Araria seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: ABIDUR RAHMAN (INC), SHAGUFTA AZIM (JD(U)), MD. RASHID ANWER (AIMIM), CHANDRA SHEKHAR SINGH BABAN (LJP), AMIT ANAND JHA (TPLRSP), BECHAN PASWAN (IND), RAJA BABU (IND), ASHISH KUMAR BHARDWAJ (IND), MD. MOUSTAQ ALAM (APKSP), QAMRUL HODA (SDPI), JAWWAD ALAM (IND), MD. IMTIYAZ (RJBP). 10 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
- QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Araria?
- MD. RASHID ANWER (AIMIM), CHANDRA SHEKHAR SINGH BABAN (LJP), AMIT ANAND JHA (TPLRSP), BECHAN PASWAN (IND), RAJA BABU (IND), ASHISH KUMAR BHARDWAJ (IND), MD. MOUSTAQ ALAM (APKSP), QAMRUL HODA (SDPI), JAWWAD ALAM (IND), MD. IMTIYAZ (RJBP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Araria election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.