Elections in Bihar
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Elections in Bihar
state, India
are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India
. The Assembly of Bihar
creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India
. In addition, the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's rule
may be imposed.
.
formed the state government
having secured a simple majority of 206 seats.
has lesser powers than the Assembly and several of its members are nominated by the Assembly. Others are elected from various sections of the society like Graduates and Teachers. Currently the Legislative Council consists of 95 members.
The party or coalition that has won the most seats is invited by the Governor to form the new government. The coalition or party must prove its majority in the floor of the house (Legislative Assembly) in a vote of confidence by obtaining a simple majority (minimum 50%) of the votes in the House.
The Representation of the People (Amendment) 2006 Bill was introduced in the Parliament by Shri Hanraj Bharadwaj, Minister of Law and Justice during February 2006 with an objective to amend Section 20 of the RPA-1950 to enable NRIs to vote. Despite the report submitted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee two years ago, the Government has so far failed to act on the recommendations. The Bill was reintroduced in the 2008 budget session of the Parliament to the Lok Sabha. But no action taken once again.
Several civic society organizations have urged the government to amend the RPA act to allow NRI's and people on the move to cast their vote through absentee ballot system.
http://eci.gov.in/PROPOSED_ELECTORAL_REFORMS.pdf
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India
Constitution of India
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions, and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens...
. The Assembly of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
. In addition, the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's rule
President's rule
President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...
may be imposed.
Lok Sabha Delegation
Rajya Sabha Delegation
Both the houses of the state legislature jointly nominate Members of Parliament to the Rajya SabhaRajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
.
Legislative Assembly
Bihar legislature assembly has 243 seats. For the election of its members, the state is divided into 243 Assembly Constituencies in which the candidate securing the largest number of votes is declared elected. In the Bihar Assembly Elections, 2010, the National Democratic AllianceNational Democratic Alliance
The National Democratic Alliance is a name used by political parties of several countries:* National Democratic Alliance for Egypt* National Democratic Alliance * National Democratic Alliance * National Democratic Alliance...
formed the state government
Government of Bihar
The Government of Bihar, known locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Bihar and its 38 districts of its divisions...
having secured a simple majority of 206 seats.
Legislative Council
The Upper House known as the Legislative CouncilBihar Vidhan Parishad
Bihar Vidhan Parishad is also known as Bihar Legislative Council-History:A new Province of Bihar and Orissa was created by the British Government on 12 December 1911. The Legislative Council with a total of 43 members belonging to different categories was formed in 1912. The first sitting of the...
has lesser powers than the Assembly and several of its members are nominated by the Assembly. Others are elected from various sections of the society like Graduates and Teachers. Currently the Legislative Council consists of 95 members.
Assembly election
| Year | Election | Total Seat | Winner | Winner's seat | Chief Minister | 1st Runner up | 2nt Runner up |
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| 1951 | 1st Assembly | 276 |  INCIndian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
239 | Sri Krishna Sinha Sri Krishna Sinha Sri Krishna Sinha , known as Bihar Kesari, was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of Bihar . Along with the nationalists Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Sinha is regarded among the Architects of Modern Bihar... |
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| 1957 | 2nd Assembly | 318 | INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
210 | Sri Krishna Sinha Sri Krishna Sinha Sri Krishna Sinha , known as Bihar Kesari, was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of Bihar . Along with the nationalists Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Sinha is regarded among the Architects of Modern Bihar... Deep Narayan Singh Deep Narayan Singh Deep Narayan Singh was an Indian politician, participant in the Indian independence movement, and a former Chief Minister of Bihar.He was born in Rajput family of Bihar. He was a Member of the Constituent Assembly of India which was elected to write the Constitution of India, and served as part of... Binodanand Jha |
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| 1962 | 3rd Assembly | 264 | INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
185 | Binodanand Jha Krishana Ballabh Sahay |
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| 1967 | 4th Assembly | 318 | INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
128 | Mahamaya Prasad Sinha,JKD Satish Prasad Singh,INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... B. P. Mandal,INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri was chief minister of Bihar state in India. He was chief minister of the state for three times between 1968 and 1971.-References:... ,INC(O) |
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| 1969 | 5th Assembly | 318 | none | None | Harihar Singh Harihar Singh Harihar Singh was an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar. He succeeded Bhola Paswan Shashtri, as the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1969.-References:* Anugrah Abhinandan Granth samiti. 1947 Anugrah Abhinandan Granth. Bihar.... ,INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri was chief minister of Bihar state in India. He was chief minister of the state for three times between 1968 and 1971.-References:... ,INC(O) President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule... Daroga Prasad Rai Daroga Prasad Rai Daroga Prasad Rai was an Indian politician from the state of Bihar. He was the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1970.-References:... ,INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... Karpuri Thakur,Socialist Party Socialist Party Socialist Party is the name of several different political parties around the world that are explicitly called Socialist. All of these parties claim to uphold socialism, though they might belong to different branches of the socialist movement and might therefore have different interpretations of... Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri was chief minister of Bihar state in India. He was chief minister of the state for three times between 1968 and 1971.-References:... ,INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
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| 1972 | 6th Assembly | 318 |  INCIndian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
167 | Kedar Pandey Kedar Pandey Kedar Pandey was an Indian freedom fighter and Indian National Congress politician, who remained the Chief Minister of Bihar, member of the Lok Sabha and Minister of Railways in Union Cabinet Government of India. He was chief minister from March 1972 to July 1973.-References:... Abdul Gafoor Jagannath Mishra Jagannath Mishra Dr. Jagannath Mishra is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar.-Early life:Jagannath Mishra was born in 1937 in Bihar. He was a professor Economics and had done PhD in the same field... |
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| 1977 | 7th Assembly | 318 |  Janata PartyJanata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress... |
214 | Karpuri Thakur Ram Sunder Das |
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| 1980 | 8th Assembly | 324 | INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
169 | Jagannath Mishra Jagannath Mishra Dr. Jagannath Mishra is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar.-Early life:Jagannath Mishra was born in 1937 in Bihar. He was a professor Economics and had done PhD in the same field... Chandrashekhar Singh Chandrashekhar Singh Chandrashekhar Singh was a member of the Indian National Congress and served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from August 1983 to March 1985. He also held a number of Cabinet Minister positions in the Cabinet of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.... |
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| 1985 | 9th Assembly | 324 | INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
196 | Bindeshwari Dubey Bindeshwari Dubey Bindeshwari Dubey , also known by 'Baba', was a trade unionist and freedom fighter 'wanted dead or alive' by the British in the preindependence era of 1940s. He later held the post of the Chief Minister of Bihar from March 25, 1985 to February 14, 1988. Subsequently he acted as Cabinet Minister for... Bhagwat Jha Azad Bhagwat Jha Azad Bhagwat Jha Azad was chief minister of Bihar in India and a member of Lok Sabha.He was chief minister from 14 Feb. 1988 to 10 March 1989.He was father of Kirti Azad, a Lok Sabha member of and a former cricketer.... Satyendra Narayan Singh Jagannath Mishra Jagannath Mishra Dr. Jagannath Mishra is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar.-Early life:Jagannath Mishra was born in 1937 in Bihar. He was a professor Economics and had done PhD in the same field... |
 Lok Dal (46) |
IND IND IND may be:* the IOC country code, and ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code for , used by the Republic of India* An abbreviation for the Institute of Notre Dame, a high school in Baltimore, Maryland* An abbreviation for Independent... (29) |
| 1990 | 10th Assembly | 324 | Janata Dal Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P... |
122 | Laloo Prasad Yadav | INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... (71) |
 BJPBharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... (39) |
| 1995 | 11th Assembly | 342 | Janata Dal Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P... |
167 | Laloo Prasad Yadav Rabri Devi Rabri Devi Rabri Devi served three terms as the Chief Minister, of Bihar, India, as a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal political party, between 1997 and 2005... |
BJP Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... (41) |
INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... (29) |
| 2000 | 12th Assembly | 243 (Excludes Jharkhand) |  RJDRashtriya Janata Dal The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ... |
103 | Rabri Devi Rabri Devi Rabri Devi served three terms as the Chief Minister, of Bihar, India, as a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal political party, between 1997 and 2005... |
BJP Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... (39) |
SAP Samata Party The Samata Party is a political party in India. Initially formed as an offshoot of the Janata Dal in 1994 by Nitish Kumar and George Fernandes. The reason given was that the Janata Dal had shifted to casteism... (28) |
| 2005 | 13th Assembly | 243 | None | None | President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule... |
NDA National Democratic Alliance (India) The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal... (92)  JD(U)Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janta Dal party mentor and patron is "Veteran Socialist leader" George Fernandes; George Fernandes broke away from the erstwhile Janata Dal and formed the Samata Party in 1994. Presently it is led... (55) BJPBharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... (37) |
RJD Rashtriya Janata Dal The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ... (75) with INCIndian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... (10) |
| 2005 | 14th Assembly | 243 | NDA National Democratic Alliance (India) The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal... JD(U)Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janta Dal party mentor and patron is "Veteran Socialist leader" George Fernandes; George Fernandes broke away from the erstwhile Janata Dal and formed the Samata Party in 1994. Presently it is led... (88) BJPBharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... (55) |
143 | Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumār is an Indian politician currently serving as Chief Minister of Bihar, an eastern state of India. He leads the Janata Dal party... |
RJD Rashtriya Janata Dal The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ... (54) INCIndian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... (10) |
LJP Lok Janshakti Party The Lok Jan Shakti Party is a state political party in the state Bihar , India. It is led by Ram Vilas Paswan. The party was formed in 2000 when Paswan split from Janata Dal . The party has considerable following amongst Dalits in Bihar. The 2004 Lok Sabha elections marked a major break-through for... (10) |
| 2010 | 15th Assembly | 243 | NDA National Democratic Alliance (India) The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal... JD(U)Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janta Dal party mentor and patron is "Veteran Socialist leader" George Fernandes; George Fernandes broke away from the erstwhile Janata Dal and formed the Samata Party in 1994. Presently it is led... (115) BJPBharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... (91) |
206 | Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumār is an Indian politician currently serving as Chief Minister of Bihar, an eastern state of India. He leads the Janata Dal party... |
RJD Rashtriya Janata Dal The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ... (22) LJPLok Janshakti Party The Lok Jan Shakti Party is a state political party in the state Bihar , India. It is led by Ram Vilas Paswan. The party was formed in 2000 when Paswan split from Janata Dal . The party has considerable following amongst Dalits in Bihar. The 2004 Lok Sabha elections marked a major break-through for... (3) |
INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... (4) |
General Election
Araria Araria (Lok Sabha constituency) Araria Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. It is reserved for Scheduled Castes.-Assembly segments:Araria Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six assembly segments:... Arrah Arrah (Lok Sabha constituency) Arrah Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.Arrah Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven Vidhan Sabha segments: Sandesh, Barhara, Arrah, Agiaon, Tarari, Jagdishpurand Shahpur.-Members of Parliament:Following is the list of... Aurangabad Aurangabad (Bihar) (Lok Sabha constituency) Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:... Banka Banka (Lok Sabha constituency) Banka Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha * constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. This comprises the Banka district.-Assembly segments:... Begusarai Begusarai (Lok Sabha constituency) Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:... Bhagalpur Bhagalpur (Lok Sabha constituency) Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:... Buxar Buxar (Lok Sabha constituency) Buxar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Buxar Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:... Darbhanga Darbhanga (Lok Sabha constituency) Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in western India.-Assembly segments:... Gaya Gaya (Lok Sabha constituency) Gaya Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Gaya Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:... Gopalganj Gopalganj (Lok Sabha constituency) Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:# Baikunthpur... Hajipur Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency) Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:# Hajipur# Lalganj# Mahua... Jahanabad Jahanabad (Lok Sabha constituency) Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency compries the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:... Jamui Jamui (Lok Sabha constituency) Jamui Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. This constituency again came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamenatary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission... Jhanjharpur Jhanjharpur (Lok Sabha constituency) Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:... Karakat Karakat (Lok Sabha constituency) Karakat Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamenatary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of... Katihar Katihar (Lok Sabha constituency) Katihar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Katihar Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:... Khagaria Khagaria (Lok Sabha constituency) Khagaria Lok Sabha constitency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:From the 2009 Lok Sabha elections Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:# Simri Bakhtiarpur# Hasanpur# Alauli# Khagaria# Beldaur#... Kishanganj Kishanganj (Lok Sabha constituency) Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:... Madhepura Madhepura (Lok Sabha constituency) Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Before the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008, Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:# Kumarkhand#... Madhubani Madhubani (Lok Sabha constituency) Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:... Maharajganj Maharajganj (Lok Sabha constituency) (Bihar) Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:... Munger Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur (Lok Sabha constituency) Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:* Gaighat* Aurai* Bochahan* Sakra* Kurhani* Muzaffarpur-Members of Parliament:*1967: D.N... Nalanda Nalanda (Lok Sabha constituency) Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Nalanda Lok Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven Vidhan Sabha segments:# Asthawan# Biharsharif# Rajgir# Islampur# Hilsa# Nalanda# Harnaut-Members... Nawada Nawada (Lok Sabha constituency) Nawada Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Nawada Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:... Paschim Champaran Paschim Champaran (Lok Sabha constituency) Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008, following delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India... Pataliputra Pataliputra (Lok Sabha constituency) Pataliputra is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is located in Patna district in Bihar.-Election results:-Assembly constituencies:... Patna Sahib Patna Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency) Patna Sahib is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is located in Patna district in Bihar.-Election results:... Purnia Purvi Champaran Purvi Champaran (Lok Sabha constituency) Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamenatary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation... Samastipur Samastipur (Lok Sabha constituency) Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:... Saran Saran (Lok Sabha constituency) Saran Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamenatary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of... Sasaram Sasaram (Lok Sabha constituency) Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:... Sheohar Sheohar (Lok Sabha constituency) Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:... Sitamarhi Sitamarhi (Lok Sabha constituency) Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:# Bathnaha# Parihar... Siwan Siwan (Lok Sabha Constituency) -Assembly segments:* Siwan* Ziradei* Darauli* Raghunathpur* Daraunda* Barharia-Members of Parliament:*1977: Mirtanjay Prasad Verma, Bharatiya Lok Dal*1980: M... Supaul Supaul (Lok Sabha constituency) Supaul Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. 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| 1951 | First Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
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| 1957 | Second Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
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| 1962 | Third Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
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| 1967 | Fourth Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
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| 1971 | Fifth Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
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| 1977 | Sixth Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
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| 1980 | Seventh Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... (Indira) |
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| 1984 | Eighth Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... (Indira) |
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| 1989 | Ninth Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... (Indira) |
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| 1991 | Tenth Lok Sabha | ? | ? | ||
| 1996 | Eleventh Lok Sabha | ||||
| 1998 | Twelfth Lok Sabha | National Democratic Alliance National Democratic Alliance (India) The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal... |
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| 1999 | Thirteenth Lok Sabha | National Democratic Alliance National Democratic Alliance (India) The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal... |
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| 2004 | Fourteenth Lok Sabha | United Progressive Alliance | |||
| 2009 | Fifteenth Lok Sabha Indian general election in Bihar, 2009 The Indian general election, 2009 in Bihar were held for 40 seats with the state going to polls in the first four phases of the general elections. The major contenders in the state were the National Democratic Alliance ,... |
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Pre elections
The Election Commission's Model Code of Conduct enters into force as soon as the notification for polls is issued. This places restrictions on the campaigning by political parties as well as prohibits certain government actions that would unduly influence the election.Voting Day
The electoral process is the same as in the rest of India with Electronic Voting Machines being used for all Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections.Post elections
After the election day, the EVMs are stood stored in a strong room under heavy security. After the different phases of the elections are complete, a day is set to count the votes. The votes are tallied and typically, the verdict is known within hours. The candidate who has mustered the most votes is declared the winner of the constituency.The party or coalition that has won the most seats is invited by the Governor to form the new government. The coalition or party must prove its majority in the floor of the house (Legislative Assembly) in a vote of confidence by obtaining a simple majority (minimum 50%) of the votes in the House.
Voter registration
For few cities in Bihar, the voter registration forms can be generated online and submitted to the nearest electoral office.Absentee voting
As of now, India does not have an absentee ballot system. Section 19 of The Representation of the People Act (RPA)-1950 allows a person to register to vote if he or she is above 18 years of age and is an ‘ordinary resident’ of the residing constituency i.e. living at the current address for 6 months or longer. Section 20 of the above Act disqualifies a non-resident Indian (NRI) from getting his/her name registered in the electoral rolls. Consequently, it also prevents an NRI from casting his/her vote in elections to the Parliament and to the State Legislatures.The Representation of the People (Amendment) 2006 Bill was introduced in the Parliament by Shri Hanraj Bharadwaj, Minister of Law and Justice during February 2006 with an objective to amend Section 20 of the RPA-1950 to enable NRIs to vote. Despite the report submitted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee two years ago, the Government has so far failed to act on the recommendations. The Bill was reintroduced in the 2008 budget session of the Parliament to the Lok Sabha. But no action taken once again.
Several civic society organizations have urged the government to amend the RPA act to allow NRI's and people on the move to cast their vote through absentee ballot system.
Electoral reforms
Proposed Electoral Reforms by Election Commission of Indiahttp://eci.gov.in/PROPOSED_ELECTORAL_REFORMS.pdf
Further reading
- Subrata K. Mitra and V.B. Singh. 1999. Democracy and Social Change in India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the National Electorate. New Delhi: Sage Publications. ISBN 81-7036-809-X (India HB) ISBN 0-7619-9344-4 (U.S. HB).
- Subrata K. Mitra, Mike Enskat, Clemens Spiess (eds.). 2004. Political Parties in South Asia. Greenwood: Praeger.
- Subrata K. Mitra/Mike Enskat/V.B. Singh. 2001. India, in: Nohlen, Dieter (Ed.). Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook. Vol. I. Oxford: Oxford University Press
See also
- List of Assembly constituencies of Bihar
- List of Lok Sabha Constituencies in Bihar
- Elections in IndiaElections in IndiaIndia has a quasi federal government, with elected officials at the federal , state and local levels. On a national level, the head of government, the Prime Minister, is elected directly by the people, through a general election. All members of the federal legislature, the Parliament, are directly...
- 49-O49-ORule 49-O is a rule in The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 of India, which governs elections in the country. It describes the procedure to be followed when a valid voter decides not to cast his vote, and decides to record this fact. The apparent purpose of this section is to prevent the election...
Popularly known as 'No Vote'