Who won Aurangabad in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Anand Shankar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Aurangabad constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Ramadhar Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 2,243 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Aurangabad?

Anand Shankar Singh won Aurangabad by 2,243 votes, which is 1.34% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Aurangabad in 2020?

Voter turnout in Aurangabad constituency was 53.49% in the 2020 election, with 1,70,054 votes cast out of 3,17,947 registered electors.

Which candidates lost their security deposit in Aurangabad?

ANIL KUMAR (BSP), SANJIV KUMAR SINGH (IND), SURESH PRASAD (BMUP), CHANDESH PD GUPTA (JAPL), ARCHANA DEVI (PMS), MAHESHWAR PASWAN (AHFBK), ASHISH KUMAR SONI (RSWD) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Aurangabad election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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GeneralConstituency No. 223

Aurangabad (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Anand Shankar Singh

Indian National Congress

70,018

votes

Runner-Up

Ramadhar Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

67,775

votes

Won by 2,243 votes

Margin: 1.34%

Total Valid Votes: 1,67,170

Candidate-Wise Results

10 candidates contested this seat

A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Aurangabad seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: ANAND SHANKAR SINGH (INC), RAMADHAR SINGH (BJP), ANIL KUMAR (BSP), SANJIV KUMAR SINGH (IND), SURESH PRASAD (BMUP), CHANDESH PD GUPTA (JAPL), ARCHANA DEVI (PMS), MAHESHWAR PASWAN (AHFBK), ASHISH KUMAR SONI (RSWD). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Aurangabad constituency, 2020 Bihar Assembly Election
Rank	Constituency No.	Constituency Name	Candidate	Party	Symbol	Gender	Age	Category	General Votes	Postal Votes	Total Votes	% Valid+NOTA	% Electors	Status
1	223	Aurangabad	ANAND SHANKAR SINGH	INC	Hand	MALE	36	GENERAL	69,472	546	70,018	41.27%	0.00%	Won
2	223	Aurangabad	RAMADHAR SINGH	BJP	Lotus	MALE	66	GENERAL	67,409	366	67,775	39.95%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	223	Aurangabad	ANIL KUMAR	BSP	Elephant	MALE	38	GENERAL	18,335	109	18,444	10.87%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	223	Aurangabad	SANJIV KUMAR SINGH	IND	Almirah	MALE	37	GENERAL	2,606	4	2,610	1.54%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	223	Aurangabad	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,479	5	2,484	1.46%	0.00%
6	223	Aurangabad	SURESH PRASAD	BMUP	Cot	MALE	59	GENERAL	2,358	8	2,366	1.39%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	223	Aurangabad	CHANDESH PD GUPTA	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	41	GENERAL	2,242	12	2,254	1.33%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	223	Aurangabad	ARCHANA DEVI	PMS	Battery torch	FEMALE	43	GENERAL	1,611	3	1,614	0.95%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	223	Aurangabad	MAHESHWAR PASWAN	AHFBK	CHESS BOARD	MALE	54	SC	1,230	2	1,232	0.73%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	223	Aurangabad	ASHISH KUMAR SONI	RSWD	Air Conditioner	MALE	29	GENERAL	857	0	857	0.51%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 223 · Aurangabad

ANAND SHANKAR SINGH

INC

Won

Total Votes70,018

% of Valid + NOTA41.27%

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SymbolHandGenderMALEAge36CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes69,472Postal Votes546% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 223 · Aurangabad

RAMADHAR SINGH

BJP

Runner-up

Total Votes67,775

% of Valid + NOTA39.95%

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SymbolLotusGenderMALEAge66CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes67,409Postal Votes366% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 223 · Aurangabad

ANIL KUMAR

BSP

Forfeited

Total Votes18,444

% of Valid + NOTA10.87%

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SymbolElephantGenderMALEAge38CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes18,335Postal Votes109% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 223 · Aurangabad

SANJIV KUMAR SINGH

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,610

% of Valid + NOTA1.54%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge37CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,606Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 223 · Aurangabad

NOTA

Total Votes2,484

% of Valid + NOTA1.46%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,479Postal Votes5% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 223 · Aurangabad

SURESH PRASAD

BMUP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,366

% of Valid + NOTA1.39%

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SymbolCotGenderMALEAge59CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,358Postal Votes8% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 223 · Aurangabad

CHANDESH PD GUPTA

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes2,254

% of Valid + NOTA1.33%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,242Postal Votes12% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 223 · Aurangabad

ARCHANA DEVI

PMS

Forfeited

Total Votes1,614

% of Valid + NOTA0.95%

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SymbolBattery torchGenderFEMALEAge43CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,611Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 223 · Aurangabad

MAHESHWAR PASWAN

AHFBK

Forfeited

Total Votes1,232

% of Valid + NOTA0.73%

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SymbolCHESS BOARDGenderMALEAge54CategorySCGeneral Votes1,230Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 223 · Aurangabad

ASHISH KUMAR SONI

RSWD

Forfeited

Total Votes857

% of Valid + NOTA0.51%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderMALEAge29CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes857Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

INC41.27%

BJP39.95%

BSP10.87%

IND1.54%

NOTA1.46%

BMUP1.39%

JAPL1.33%

PMS0.95%

AHFBK0.73%

RSWD0.51%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Anand Shankar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Aurangabad seat by a margin of 2,243 votes (1.34% of total votes), defeating Ramadhar Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party. Voter turnout was 53.49%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,17,947

Total Voters

1,70,054

Turnout

53.49%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,68,795 / 1,49,143 / 9

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

92,549 / 76,050 / 0

Postal Votes

1,455

Service Electors

551

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	15	2	17
Nomination Rejected	7	1	8
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	8	1	9
Forfeited Deposit	6	1	7

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,67,170

NOTA:2,484

Rejected / Test:400

EVM Votes

1,68,599

Postal Votes

1,455

Valid Postal

1,050

NOTA % of Valid

1.49%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

449

Avg. Electors / Station

~708

Key Dates

Polling Date

28 Oct 2020

Counting Date

10 Nov 2020

Result Declared

10 Nov 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Aurangabad in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Anand Shankar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Aurangabad constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Ramadhar Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 2,243 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Aurangabad?: Anand Shankar Singh won Aurangabad by 2,243 votes, which is 1.34% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Aurangabad in 2020?: Voter turnout in Aurangabad constituency was 53.49% in the 2020 election, with 1,70,054 votes cast out of 3,17,947 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Aurangabad in 2020?: A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Aurangabad seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: ANAND SHANKAR SINGH (INC), RAMADHAR SINGH (BJP), ANIL KUMAR (BSP), SANJIV KUMAR SINGH (IND), SURESH PRASAD (BMUP), CHANDESH PD GUPTA (JAPL), ARCHANA DEVI (PMS), MAHESHWAR PASWAN (AHFBK), ASHISH KUMAR SONI (RSWD). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Aurangabad?: ANIL KUMAR (BSP), SANJIV KUMAR SINGH (IND), SURESH PRASAD (BMUP), CHANDESH PD GUPTA (JAPL), ARCHANA DEVI (PMS), MAHESHWAR PASWAN (AHFBK), ASHISH KUMAR SONI (RSWD) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Aurangabad election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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