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Samastipur Assembly Constituency
Samastipur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is in Samastipur district in the Indian state of Bihar. Overview As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 133 Warisnagar Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Samastipur municipality, Samastipur community development block; and Shahpur Baghauni, Bherokhara, Tajpur, Adharpur and Baghi gram panchayats of Tajpur CD Block. In 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Samastipur will be one of the 36 seats to have VVPAT enabled electronic voting machines. Samastipur Assembly constituency is part of No. 23 Samastipur (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of the Legislative Assembly ^by-election Election results 2020 2015 1967 Vidhan Sabha Election * R. N. Sharma (SSP): 20,976 votes * S. Mahto (INC): 17,038 votes References External links * {{coord, 25, 51, 39, N, 85, 46, 56, E, region:IN-{{IndAbbr, Bihar Bihar ( ) is a states and union territ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
The Bihar Legislative Assembly election was held in three phases through October–November to elect members to the Seventeenth Bihar Legislative Assembly. The term of the previous Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Bihar ended on 29 November 2020. The election was held in three phases for a total of 243 seats:- the first for 71 seats on 28 October 2020, the second for 94 seats on 3 November 2020, and the third for the remaining 78 seats on 7 November 2020. The counting of votes began on 10 November 2020 and the incumbent National Democratic Alliance emerged as the winner with 125 elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), MLAs, whereas the Parliamentary opposition, principal opposition coalition of Mahagathbandhan (Bihar), Mahagathbandhan won 110 seats. Other minor coalitions and parties won 7 seats while only 1 newly elected MLA was an independent. After the elections, the incumbent List of chief ministers of Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was elected as the leade ... [...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] |
Ashwamedh Devi
Ashwamedh Devi (born 18 September 1967) is a politician and a Member of Parliament elected from the Ujiarpur constituency in the Indian state of Bihar being a Janata Dal (United) candidate. Devi has also served as Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Kalyanpur, Samastipur Assembly constituency. In 2023, she was appointed the Chairperson of Bihar State Women Commission, Bihar State Commission for Women by Government of Bihar. Early life Ashwamedh was born on 18 September 1967 in Meyari, district Samastipur (Bihar). She married Pradip Mahto on 7 May 1979 and has four sons. Education Ashwamedh Devi is Matriculate, Bajitpur Meyari, Sarai Ranjan, Samastipur, Bihar. Career She was elected as a member of Bihar Vidhan Sabha in 2000 and 2005 from Kalyanpur, Samastipur Assembly constituency. She remained as a member till 2009. In the year 2009, she was elected as a member of the 15th Lok Sabha. In 2023, she was appointed the head of State Commission for Women for the state of Bih ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akhtarul Islam Sahin
Akhtarul Islam Shahin is an Indian politician from Bihar. He is serving as a third term member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Samastipur Assembly constituency since 2010. He is a representing the Rashtriya Janata Dal, led by Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav. He is the deputy chief whip of Rashtriya Janata Dal, the main opposition party in the state legislature since 2022. Early life and education Shahin was born to Abdus Salam in Samastipur district of Bihar. He has completed his Intermediate from Inter College, Patna. Career Akhtarul Islam Shahin fought 2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly election at the age of 31 from Samastipur Assembly constituency as a candidate of Rashtriya Janata Dal and won against nearest rival Ram Nath Thakur of Janata Dal (United) with a margin of 1827 votes. He again won 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election from the same constituency against the nearest rival Renu Kumari, a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 31080 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
The Bihar legislative assembly election, 2010 was held in six phases over a period of one month starting from 21 October until 20 November in all 243 constituencies of Bihar, India. The election is conducted to elect the government in Bihar for a five-year term. The votes were scheduled to be counted on 24 November. Background The Janata Dal (United) was the largest party in the Bihar legislative assembly after the 2005 election, and ruled along with the Bharatiya Janata Party as part of the National Democratic Alliance (India), National Democratic Alliance. The incumbent Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, chief minister was Nitish Kumar. This election also followed a surprise defeat by the once ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal in the 2009 Indian general election. Schedule Phase I 47 seats were voted for. The following constituencies would vote from 7:00 to 17:00: Harlakhi, Benipatti, Khajauli, Babubarhi, Bisfi, Madhubani, Rajnagar (SC), Jhanjharpur, Phulparas, Laukaha, Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
October 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
Bihar Assembly elections were held twice in the year 2005. There was a fractured verdict in the ''February 2005 Assembly Election''. Since no government could be formed in Bihar, fresh elections were held in ''October–November'' the same year. The Janata Dal (United) emerged as the majority seat winner after the Oct- Nov 2005 election, and ruled along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (2nd Highest) as part of the National Democratic Alliance. The incumbent Chief Ministers of Bihar, chief minister was Nitish Kumar. One of the oldest political parties in India, the Indian National Congress, surprisingly finished 4th and 5th in both the elections respectively. Schedule Bihar Assembly elections were held in four phases in October 2005. A total of 2135 candidates were contested from the 243 constituencies in the Bihar Assembly elections of October 2005. Out of 2135 candidates in the October 2005 elections, male and female candidates were 1999 (93%) and 136 (7%) respectively. Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
February 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
Bihar Assembly elections were held twice in the year 2005. There was a fractured verdict in February 2005 Assembly Election. Since no government could be formed in Bihar, fresh elections were held in October–November the same year. LJP and Congress formed an alliance, while talks failed with RJD, which left willing to let go of only sitting congress seats. Schedule Result Source: ECI Elected members See also * October 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election * 2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly election * Elections in Bihar * Politics in Bihar References {{DEFAULTSORT:2005 02 Bihar Legislative Assembly election State Assembly elections in Bihar 2000s in Bihar 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 ... February 2005 in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Nath Thakur
Ram Nath Thakur (born 3 March 1950 in Karpoori Gram, Samastipur district, Bihar) a politician from the Janata Dal (United) party, is a member of the Parliament of India representing Bihar in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament. He is Leader of Janata Dal (United) in Rajya Sabha . He was a member of the Bihar Legislative Council and became Minister of Sugarcane Industries in Lalu Prasad's first cabinet. From November 2005 to November 2010 was Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms, Law, Information and Public Relations in the Second Nitish Kumar ministry. He was elected in for the term April 2014-April-2020. See also * Third Modi ministry The Third Modi ministry, also called Modi 3.0, is the Union Council of Ministers of India, union council of ministers of India headed by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, which was formed after the 2024 Indian general election held in ... References Janata Dal (United) politicians 1950 births Living people R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election
Legislative Assembly elections were held in February 2000, to elect the 324 members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. The Rashtriya Janata Dal won the most seats, but a short-lived government was formed by an alliance that included the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Samata Party. The voter turnout in 2000 assembly polls was 62.6%. Background Between 1990 and 2000, Bihar's per capita income, according to a World Bank estimate, fell from 1,373 to 1,289. Power consumption in Bihar went down from 84 KWH to 60 KWH and it registered the lowest number of Internet users among Indian states. As per a Business Today (India), Business Today -Gallup survey in December 1999, Bihar was the worst state for investment. In 1999 Indian general election, 1999 Lok Sabha elections Rashtriya Janata Dal received a setback at the hand of Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP+Janata Dal (United), JD(U) combine. The new coalition emerged leading in 199 out of 324 assembly constituencies and it was widely believ ... [...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] |
Janata Dal
Janata Dal () was an List of political parties in India, Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Lok Dal, Indian National Congress (Jagjivan), and the Jan Morcha on 11 October 1988—the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan under the leadership of V. P. Singh. History V. P. Singh united the entire disparate spectrum of parties ranging from regional parties such as the Telugu Desam Party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and the Asom Gana Parishad, together and formed the National Front (India), National Front with N. T. Rama Rao as President and Vishwanath Pratap Singh, V. P. Singh as convenor. The front also included outside support from the Right-wing politics, right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left-wing politics, left-wing Left Front, led by the Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist). They defeated Rajiv Gandhi's Congress (I) in the 1989 parliamentary elections. His government fell after Lalu Prasad Yadav got L. K. Adva ... [...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] |
