Goriakothi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Goriakothi is an assembly
constituency in Siwan district
in the India
n state
of Bihar
.
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Goriakothi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 19 Maharajganj (Lok Sabha constituency).
, Bhumendra Narayan Singh of BJP
won the Goriakothi assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Indradeo Prasad of Rashtriya Janata Dal
.Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Indradeo Prasad of RJD defeated Bhumendra Narayan Singh of BJP in October 2005. Bhumendra Narayan Singh of BJP defeated Indradeo Prasad of RJD in February 2005. Indradeo Prasad of RJD defeated Ajit Kumar Singh, Independent, in 2000. Indradeo Prasad of JD
defeted Bhumendra Narayan Singh of Congress
in 1995. Ajit Kumar Singh of JD defeated Krishan Kant Singh of Congress in 1990. Indradeo Prasad of BJP defeated Ajit Kumar Singh, Independent, in 1985. Ajit Kumar Singh of Congress defeated Indradeo Prasad of BJP in 1980. Krishan Kant Singh of Congress defeated Indradeo Prasad of JP
in 1977.
Vidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
constituency in Siwan district
Siwan District
Siwan district is one of the districts of Bihar state, India. Siwan town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Siwan district is a part of Saran Division since 1972. The town is known for its great past especially for First President of Indian Republic who belonged to Jeeradei. The...
in the 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...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
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....
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Extent
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 111 Goriakothi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Goriakothi, Lakri Nabiganj and Basantpur community development blocksCommunity Development Block in India
The Community development block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer...
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Goriakothi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 19 Maharajganj (Lok Sabha constituency).
1977-2010
In the 2010 state assembly electionsBihar legislative assembly election, 2010
The Bihar legislative assembly election is being held in 6 phases over a period of one month starting from 21 October 2010 until 20 November 2010 in all 243 constituencies of Bihar, India. The election is conducted to elect the government in Bihar for a 5-year term...
, Bhumendra Narayan Singh of 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...
won the Goriakothi assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Indradeo Prasad of Rashtriya Janata Dal
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 ...
.Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Indradeo Prasad of RJD defeated Bhumendra Narayan Singh of BJP in October 2005. Bhumendra Narayan Singh of BJP defeated Indradeo Prasad of RJD in February 2005. Indradeo Prasad of RJD defeated Ajit Kumar Singh, Independent, in 2000. Indradeo Prasad of JD
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...
defeted Bhumendra Narayan Singh of 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...
in 1995. Ajit Kumar Singh of JD defeated Krishan Kant Singh of Congress in 1990. Indradeo Prasad of BJP defeated Ajit Kumar Singh, Independent, in 1985. Ajit Kumar Singh of Congress defeated Indradeo Prasad of BJP in 1980. Krishan Kant Singh of Congress defeated Indradeo Prasad of JP
Janata 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...
in 1977.