Arrah Assembly constituency

Arrah Assembly constituency, also known as Ara Assembly constituency, is a key seat (No. 194) in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, one of 243 seats, and part of the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency alongside Sandesh, Barhara, Agiaon (SC), Tarari, Jagdishpur, and Shahpur in Bhojpur district. It includes Gram Panchayats like Ganghar, Ramapur Sandia, and Arrah Municipal Corporation. Since 2015, it has used VVPAT-enabled voting machines, one of 36 such seats in Bihar. Historically, Arrah had two seats from 1952 to 1967 (Arrah and Arrah Muffasil), merged into one in 1967. With a population of about 390,000 in 2011, it had 329,572 voters in 2020, growing to 334,622 by 2024, though voter turnout remains around 48-51%, raising concerns about apathy for 2025.

Constituency Overview

Field	Details
Constituency	Arrah (Constituency No. 194)
Nature of Seat	General (Unreserved)
District	Bhojpur
Total Voters	329,572
Number of Booths	349 polling stations
Dominant Community	Upper Castes (Rajputs, Bhumihars, Brahmins), OBCs (Yadavs, Koeris), and Muslims

Read Also: Araria Assembly constituency

Arrah Assembly constituency Election 2020 Results

S.No.	Candidate	Party	Votes	% Votes
1	Amrendra Pratap Singh	BJP	71,781	45.05%	Winner
2	Quyamuddin Ansari	CPI(ML)L	68,779	43.17%	-3,002
3	Hakim Prasad	Independent	4,360	2.74%	-67,421
4	Sheodas Singh	Independent	2,991	1.88%	-68,790
5	NOTA	NOTA	2,811	1.76%	-68,970

Winner: Amrendra Pratap Singh (BJP) defeated Quyamuddin Ansari (CPI(ML)L) by a margin of 3,002 votes

Read Also: Amour Assembly Constituency

Arrah Assembly constituency Election 2015 Results

S.No.	Candidate	Party	Votes	% Votes
1	Mohammad Nawaz Alam	RJD	70,004	44.94%	Winner
2	Amrendra Pratap Singh	BJP	69,338	44.51%	-666
3	Kyamuddin Ansari	CPI(ML)L	5,035	3.23%	-64,969
4	Jitendra Kumar	Independent	1,710	1.10%	-68,294
5	NOTA	NOTA	3,203	2.06%	-66,801

Winner: Mohammad Nawaz Alam (RJD) defeated Amrendra Pratap Singh (BJP) by a margin of 666 votes

Read Also: Amnour Assembly constituency

Arrah Assembly constituency Election 2010 Results

S.No.	Candidate	Party	Votes	% Votes
1	Amrendra Pratap Singh	BJP	56,504	49.81%	Winner
2	Shree Kumar Singh	LJP	37,564	33.11%	-18,940
3	Meena Tiwari	CPI(ML)L	5,314	4.68%	-51,190
4	Mohd. Jawed Iqbal	INC	2,717	2.39%	-53,787

Winner: Amrendra Pratap Singh (BJP) defeated Shree Kumar Singh (LJP) by a margin of 18,940 votes

Read Also: Amarpur Assembly constituency Bihar

Arrah Assembly constituency SWOT Analysis

Strengths:

• Large voter base: Over 334,622 voters by 2024.
• Mix of urban (Arrah city) and rural (Gram Panchayats) voters.
• Competitive elections with active parties (BJP, RJD).
• VVPAT-enabled voting machines since 2015 for transparency.

Weaknesses:

• Low voter turnout: Only 48-51% in recent elections.
• Close races (e.g., 666-vote margin in 2015) make wins tough.
• Diverse voters make unified campaigns tricky.

Opportunities:

• Growing voters (up from 329,572 in 2020) to mobilize.
• Address local needs like jobs, infrastructure, education.
• Use social media for better outreach, especially in urban areas.
• New candidates or alliances could shake things up.

Threats:

• Voter apathy might worsen by 2025.
• Tight competition (e.g., 3,002-vote margin in 2020).
• Economic or local issues could sway voters unexpectedly.
• Strong opposition campaigns targeting incumbent weaknesses.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Sources:

[1.] Arrah Assembly constituency – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ara_Assembly_constituency

[2.] Arrah Assembly constituency Bhojpur district, Bihar https://chanakyya.com/Assembly-Details/Bihar/Arrah

[3.] Arrah Assembly constituency Bhojpur district, Bihar https://www.oneindia.com/arrah-assembly-elections-br-194/