Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
| Jokihat | |
|---|---|
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Jokihat Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°08′01″N 87°36′35″E / 26.13361°N 87.60972°ECoordinates: 26°08′01″N 87°36′35″E / 26.13361°N 87.60972°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Araria |
| Constituency No | 50 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 9. Araria (SC) |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: जोकिहाट विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Araria district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Overview
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 50 Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Jokihat community development block; Barahkumba, Bhikha, Nakta Khurd, Pakri, Pechaili, Ramnagar, Sohandar, Suksaina, Majlispur, Kujri and Miyanpur gram panchayats of Palasi CD Block.[1]
Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 9 Araria (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[1]
Election results
2010 In the November 2010 state assembly elections, Sarfaraz Alam of JD(U) won the Jokihat assembly seat, defeating his nearest rival Abdul Mateen Rahi, Independent. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Manzar Alam of JD(U) defeated Alam representing RJD in October 2005 and February 2005. Sarfraz Alam of RJD defeated Manzar Alam of JD(U) in 2000. Taslimuddin of SP defeated Bhoop Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1995. Moidur Rahman of Congress defeated Bhoop Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1990. Taslimuddin of JP defeated Moidur Rahman of Congress in 1985. Moidur Rahman of Congress defeated Jahoruddin, Independent, in 1980. Taslimuddin of JP defeated Moidur Rahman of Congress in 1977.[2][3][4]
References
- 1 2 "Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India" (PDF). Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ↑ "Jokihat election results". Travel India Guide. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ↑ "Bihar - Jokihat". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ↑ "132 - Jokihat Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
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