Sonbarsha, Saharsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Sonbarsha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: सोनबरसा विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Saharsa district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is reserved for scheduled castes from 2010. Earlier, it was an open seat.

For constituency with same name in Sitamarhi district, see Sonbarsha, Sitamarhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Sonbarsha
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Sonbarsha
Location in Bihar
Sonbarsha
Sonbarsha (India)
Coordinates: 25°41′42″N 86°42′29″E
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictSaharsa
Constituency No.74
TypeReserved for SC
Lok Sabha constituency13. Madhepura
Electoral systemFirst past the post

Overview

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 74 Sonbarsha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (SC) is composed of the following: Sonbarsha, Patarghat and Banma Itahri community development blocks.[1]

Sonbarsha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 13 Madhepura (Lok Sabha constituency) .[1]

Election results

1977-2010

In the 2010 state assembly elections, Ratnesh Sada of JD(U) won the Sonbarsha assembly seat defeating Sarita Devi of LJP.[2] Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Kishor Kumar, Independent, defeated Ranjit Yadav of RJD in October 2005 and Ashok Kumar Singh of RJD in February 2005. Ashok Kumar Singh defeated Kishor Kumar Singh, Independent, in 2000. Ashok Kumar Singh of JD defeated Tej Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1995, and K.K.Mandal of Congress in 1990. Surya Narayan Yadav of aLD defeated Tej Narayan Yadav of CPI in 1985. Surya Narayan Yadav of Congress (U) defeated K.K.Mandal of Congress in 1980. Ashok Kumar Singh of JP defeated Surya Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1977.[3]

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References
  1. "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.
  2. "Bihar - Sonbarsha". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  3. "121 - Sonbarsa Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
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