Bihariganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Bihariganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: बिहारिगंज विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Madhepura district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Bihariganj | |
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Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
Bihariganj Location in Bihar | |
Coordinates: 25°44′09″N 86°58′45″E | |
Country | |
State | Bihar |
District | Madhepura |
Constituency No. | 71 |
Type | Open |
Lok Sabha constituency | 13. Madhepura |
Electoral system | First past the post |
Overview
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 71 Bihariganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bihariganj and Gwalpara community development blocks; Biriranpal, Madhuban, Rampur Khora, Kishunganj, Pararia, Barahi Anadpura and Pipra Karoti gram panchayats of Uda Kishunganj CD Block; Gram Panchayats Haripur Kala, Digghi, Singiyon, Raghunathpur, Kolhaypatti Dumriya, Rajni, Gangapur, Dinapatti Sakhuwa, Pokhram Parmanadpur, Jorgama, and Rampur gram panchayats and Murliganj notified area of Murliganj CD Block.[1]
Biharganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 13 Madhepura (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Election results
In the 2010 state assembly elections, Renu Kumari Kushwaha of JD(U) won the newly created Bihariganj assembly seat defeating her nearest rival Prabhash Kumar of RJD.[2]
See also
- Bihariganj
- Bihariganj (Community development block)
References
- "Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India" (PDF). Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- "Bihar - Bihariganj". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-02-01.