Raniganj, Araria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

For constituency with same name in West Bengal, see Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Raniganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Raniganj

Location in Bihar

Coordinates: 26°04′55″N 87°14′17″E / 26.08194°N 87.23806°E / 26.08194; 87.23806Coordinates: 26°04′55″N 87°14′17″E / 26.08194°N 87.23806°E / 26.08194; 87.23806
Country  India
State Bihar
District Araria
Constituency No 47
Type Reserved for SC
Lok Sabha constituency 9. Araria (SC)
Electoral system First past the post

Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: रानिगन्ज विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Araria district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is reserved for scheduled castes.

Overview

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 47 Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Raniganj community development block; Birnagar East, Birnagar West, Dhaneshwari, Haripur Kala, Khutha Baijnathpur, Naya Bhargama and Vishaharia gram panchayats of Bhargama CD Block.[1]

Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 9 Araria (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[1] Raniganj is also famous for pure ghee.

Election results

1977-2010

In November 2010, October 2005 and February 2005 state assembly elections, Parmanand Rishideo of BJP won the Raniganj, Araraia seat defeating his nearest rivals Shanti Devi of RJD in November 2010 and October 2005, and Ashok Paswan of LJP in February 2005. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Yamuna Prasad Ram of RJD defeated Ramji Das Rishideo of BJP in 2000. Shanti Devi of JD defeated Yamuna Prasad Ram of Congress in 1995 and 1990. Yamuna Prasad Ram of Congress defeated Bundel Paswan of JP in 1985 and Sukhdeo Paswan of Janata Party (Secular – Charan Singh) in 1980. Adhik Lal Paswan of JP defeated Bundel Paswan of Congress in 1977.[2][3][4]

2015

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, AIMIM has fielded Dr Amit Paswan from this constituency.

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Raniganj election results". Travel India Guide. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  3. "Bihar - Raniganj". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  4. "127 - Raniganj (SC) Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
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