|
Begusarai (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Begusarai Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Begusarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. In 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Begusarai was one of the 36 seats to have VVPAT enabled electronic voting machines. Overview As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 146 Begusarai Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Begusarai municipality; Birpur community development block; Babhangama, Maida Babhangama, Sahuri, Neenga and Bathauli gram panchayats of Barauni CD Block; Mohanpur, Chandpura, Bandwar, Suja, Sankh, Lakho, Hebatpur, Parna, Kusmaut, Kaith, Jinedpur, Neema, Panhas, Ajhaur, Khamhar and Rajaura gram panchayats of Begusarai CD Block. Begusarai Assembly constituency is part of No. 24 Begusarai (Lok Sabha constituency) Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. This constituency is a stronghold of the Bhumiha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kundan Kumar
Kundan Kumar (born 1978) is an Indian politician from Bihar. He is an MLA from Begusarai Assembly constituency in Begusarai district. He won the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. Early life and education Kumar is from, Begusarai district, Bihar. He is the son of Upendra Prasad Singh. He completed his Post Graduate Programme in Management and Media in 2004 at the International School of Business and Media, Pune. Career Kumar won from Begusarai Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. He polled 74,217 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Amita Bhushan of the Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ..., by a margin of 4,554 vote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
Elections were held in March 1952 for the Bihar Legislative Assembly. There were 276 constituencies with 50 of them being two-member constituencies. The Indian National Congress (INC) stormed into power. Shri Krishna Singh became the first elected Chief Minister of Bihar and Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha became the first Deputy Chief Minister cum Finance Minister of the state. Parties National parties # Bharatiya Jana Sangh # Communist Party of India # All India Forward Bloc, Forward Bloc (Marxist Group) # Forward Bloc (Ruikar) # Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha # Indian National Congress # Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party # Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad # Revolutionary Socialist Party (India), Revolutionary Socialist Party # Scheduled Caste Federation # Socialist Party (India), Socialist Party State parties # Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party # Jharkhand Party # Lok Sewak Sangh # All India United Kisan Sabha Registered (unrecognised) parties # All India Ganatantra Parishad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
The 11th Bihar Legislative Assembly elections were held in March 1995, to elect the 324 members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Janata Dal got a decisive victory in the state; political manoeuvre ensured Lalu Prasad Yadav's victory in the chief ministership. According to political scientist Sanjay Kumar, this election set a different trend in caste based politics of the state of Bihar, as in this election, there were two main political blocs in the state contesting for power. The either side of this power struggle was led by Backward Castes. It was the election in which the Forward Castes were pushed to margins in the politics of state. In 1997, due to allegation related to Fodder Scam, a leadership revolt surfaced in Janata Dal, consequently Lalu broke away from Janata Dal and formed a new political party Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He handed over the reins of Bihar to his wife Rabri Devi to ensure his de facto rule, who won the trust vote with support from Rashtriya Janata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basudeo Singh
Basudeo Singh (c. 1932 – 29 April 2013) was an Indian politician and social activist from Begusarai district, Bihar. A long‐time member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) PI(M) he served as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Begusarai (1990–1995) and subsequently won three consecutive terms to the Bihar Legislative Council (1996–2013). Renowned for his personal austerity, advocacy for teachers’ rights and rural development, and integrity in public life, Singh remained a respected figure across party lines until his death in office. Early life and education Basudeo Singh was born in 1932 in Chandanpura village of Begusarai district, Bihar. Details of his early schooling are sparse; contemporaries recall he worked as a high-school teacher before entering politics. He joined the Communist Party of India (CPI) in 1946, remaining active through its 1964 split to the CPI(M). Political career Member of Legislative Assembly (1990–1995) In the 1990 Bihar Legis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
The 10th Bihar Legislative Assembly elections were held in February 1990, to elect representatives for the Bihar Legislative Assembly. It resulted in a decisive victory for the Janta Dal, riding on the pan-India victory of 1989, during V. P. Singh's wave. Political manoeuvres ensured parliamentarian Lalu Prasad Yadav's victory in the chief minister-ship battle, against seasoned Bihar leader Ram Sundar Das, who was close to Janta party stalwarts like S.N. Sinha and Chandrashekhar. Results Party-wise Source: The Janata dal gained majority in the house by the outside support of CPI, CPI(M), JMM and a few independents. This was followed by an internal election within the Janata dal for chief minister post. The fight was between Ram Sundar Das, Ram sundar Das (supported by PM V. P. Singh, VP Singh) and Lalu Yadav (supported by Deputy PM Devi Lal). Sensing a strong opponent, Lalu requested Chandra Shekhar to ask Raghunath Jha, Ragunath Jha to contest, which tilted the election in hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
Bihar Legislative Assembly election, 1985 was held in March 1985 to elect members to the Bihar Legislative Assembly. The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats and the popular vote and Bindeshwari Dubey became the new Chief Minister of Bihar. Result Source:Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1985 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR' Elected members References {{Bihar elections 1985 1985 Bihar Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ... March 1985 in Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian National Congress (I)
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement. The Congress led India to independence from the United Kingdom, and significantly influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire. The INC is a " big tent" party that has been described as sitting on the centre of the Indian political spectrum. The party held its first session in 1885 in Bombay where W.C. Bonnerjee presided over it. After Indian independence in 1947, Congress emerged as a catch-all, Indian nationalist and secular party, dominating Indian politics for the next 50 year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
Legislative Assembly elections were held in 1980, to elect members to the Bihar Legislative Assembly. After the elections, the Congress emerged as the largest party, and Jagannath Mishra was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Later, Chandrashekhar Singh became the Chief Minister from 14 August 1983 to 12 March 1985. The elections were held after President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy ordered the imposition of President's rule in the state on the advice of the Fourth Indira Gandhi ministry, which acted on basis that the victory of the Indian National Congress in the 1980 Indian general election proved that the government no longer reflected the will of the pepule. Results Elected members References {{Bihar elections 1980 1980 Bihar Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
1977 Bihar Legislative Assembly election was held in 1977 to elect members to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the state of Bihar, India. The Janata Party, Janata Party's decisive victories in the state and political elections ensured Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur's victory. Results Elected members References {{Bihar elections State Assembly elections in Bihar, 1977 1970s in Bihar, 1977 1977 State Assembly elections in India, Bihar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
Legislative Assembly elections were held in March 1972, to elect members to the Bihar Legislative Assembly. After the elections, the Congress emerged as the largest party, and Kedar Pandey was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Later, Abdul Gafoor become the Chief Minister, from 2 July 1973 to 11 April 1975, followed by Jagannath Mishra from 11 April 1975 to 30 April 1977. Party-wise performance Elected members References {{Bihar elections 1972 1972 Bihar Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ... March 1972 in Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
An election was held in 1969 to elect members to the Bihar Legislative Assembly, the lower house of the legislature of the Indian state of Bihar. After the elections, the Congress emerged as the largest party, and Harihar Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Three parties contested in a 'Triple Alliance'; the Loktantrik Congress Dal, the Praja Socialist Party and the Samyukta Socialist Party. The Triple Alliance divided 295 out of 318 constituencies between them, assigning 23 seats to the Communist Party of India. Government formation 1st Government The Indian National Congress didn't win enough seats for an absolute majority and formed an alliance with 5 other parties, including the Janata Party, the Bharatiya Kranti Dal, the Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand, the Shoshit Dal, the Swatantra Party and some Independents. However, it lost majority when Shoshit Dal withdrew support primarily on allegations on Janata Party head Kamakhya Narain Singh. 2nd Government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhola Singh
Bhola Singh (3 January 1939 – 19 October 2018) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the Indian Parliament and represented Begusarai (Lok Sabha constituency) which he won on a ticket from the BJP. Before joining the BJP he had been part of almost every political party in Bihar including the Communist Party, the Indian National Congress, and the Rashtriya Janata Dal. Before getting elected to the Indian Parliament he was the Urban Development Minister of Bihar. He was the Deputy Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from 2000 to 2005. He was a professor in History before getting elected from Begusarai in 1967 as an independent candidate. Starting his political career in the late 1960s, he has been elected as member of the state legislative assembly from the Begusarai assembly seat eight times since 1967. His only electoral venture outside the district was in 2009 when he successfully contested the general election from Nawada as a BJP nominee. Political career Bhol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
