Raxaul (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Raxaul is an assembly
constituency in Purvi Champaran district in the India
n state
of Bihar
.
and Adapur community development blocks
.
Raxaul (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of 2. Paschim Champaran (Lok Sabha constituency)
. It was earlier part of Bettiah (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
, October 2005, February 2005, and 2000 state assembly elections, Dr Ajay Kumar Singh of BJP
won the 10 Raxaul assembly seat, defeating his nearest rival Rajnandan Rai of LJP
in November 2010, October 2005, February 2005, and Sagir Ahmad of Congress
in 2000. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Rajnandan Rai of JD
defeated Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh of BJP in 1995 and Sagir Ahmad of Congress in 1990. Sagir Ahmad of Congress defeated Rajnandan Rai of LD in 1985, Radha Pandey of Janata Party (JP) in 1980 and Shankar Prasad Yadav of Janata Party
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 Purvi Champaran district 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....
.
Extent
As per orders of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, 10. Raxaul (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: RaxaulRaxaul
Raxaul or Raxaul is a sub-divisional town in the East Champaran district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated on the India-Nepal border with Birganj on the other side of the border.-Demographics:...
and Adapur community development blocks
Community 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...
.
Raxaul (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of 2. Paschim Champaran (Lok Sabha constituency)
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...
. It was earlier part of Bettiah (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bettiah (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Members of Parliament:*1962: Kamal Nath Tewari, Indian National Congress*1967: Kamal Nath Tewari, Indian National Congress*1971: Kamal Nath Tewari, Indian National Congress*1977: Fazlur Rahman, Janata Party*1980: Kedar Pandey, Indian National Congress...
.
1977-2010
In the November 2010Bihar 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...
, October 2005, February 2005, and 2000 state assembly elections, Dr Ajay Kumar 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 10 Raxaul assembly seat, defeating his nearest rival Rajnandan Rai of 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...
in November 2010, October 2005, February 2005, and Sagir Ahmad 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 2000. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Rajnandan Rai 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...
defeated Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh of BJP in 1995 and Sagir Ahmad of Congress in 1990. Sagir Ahmad of Congress defeated Rajnandan Rai of LD in 1985, Radha Pandey of Janata Party (JP) in 1980 and Shankar Prasad Yadav of Janata Party
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.