Sikti (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
| Sikti | |
|---|---|
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Sikti Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°23′20″N 87°32′26″E / 26.38889°N 87.54056°ECoordinates: 26°23′20″N 87°32′26″E / 26.38889°N 87.54056°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Araria |
| Constituency No | 51 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 9. Araria (SC) |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
Sikti (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: शिक्ति 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 51 Sikti (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Sikti and Kursakanta community development blocks; Balua Kaliyaganj, Baradbatta, Chouri, Dehti North, Dehti South, Dharamganj, Dighli, Kankhudia, Pipra Bijwar and Chahatpur gram panchayats of Palasi CD Block.[1]
Sikti (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 9 Araria (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[1]
Election results
1977-2010
In the November 2010 state assembly elections, Anandi Prasad Yadav of BJP won the Sikti assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Vijay Kumar Mandal of LJP. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned Murlidhar Mandal of JD(U)/ Independent defeated Aftab Alam Azim of LJP in October 2005 and February 2005. Anandi Prasad Yadav of BJP defeated Md. Azimuddin, Independent, in 2000. Rameshwar Yadav of Congress defeated Jamil Akhtar, Independent, in 1995, Md. Azimuddin of Janata Dal defeated Rameshwar Yadav of Congress in 1990. Rameshwar Yadav of Congress defeated Md. Azimuddin of LD in 1985. Shital Prasad Gupta of Congress defeated Md. Azimuddin of Janata Party (Secular – Charan Singh} in 1980. Md. Azimuddin, Independent, defeated Maya Nand Thakur 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.
- ↑ "Sikti election results". Travel India Guide. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ↑ "Bihar - Sikti". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ↑ "131 - Sikti Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
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