Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Encyclopedia
Jokihat is an assembly
constituency in Araria district
in the India
n state
of Bihar
.
; Barahkumba, Bhikha, Nakta Khurd, Pakri, Pechaili, Ramnagar, Sohandar, Suksaina, Majlispur, Kujri and Miyanpur gram panchayat
s of Palasi CD Block.
Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 9 Araria (Lok Sabha constituency)
(SC).
, Sarfraz Alam of JD(U)
won the Jokihat assembly seat, defeating his nearest rival Koshar Zia, Independent. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Manzar Alam of JD(U) defeated Sarfraz Alam representing RJD
in October 2005 and February 2005. Sarfraz Alam of RJD defeated Manzar Alam of JD(U) in 2000. Taslimuddin
of SP
defeated Bhoop Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1995. Moidur Rahman of Congress
defeated Bhoop Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1990. Taslimuddin of JP
defeated Moidur Rahman of Congress in 1985. Moidur Rahman of Congress defeated Jahoruddin, Independent, in 1980. Taslimuddin of JP defeated Moidur Rahman of Congress 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 Araria district
Araria District
Araria district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Araria town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Araria district is a part of Purnia division. The district occupies an area of 2830 km².-Origin of name:...
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 Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 50 Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Jokihat community development blockCommunity 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...
; Barahkumba, Bhikha, Nakta Khurd, Pakri, Pechaili, Ramnagar, Sohandar, Suksaina, Majlispur, Kujri and Miyanpur gram panchayat
Gram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s of Palasi CD Block.
Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 9 Araria (Lok Sabha constituency)
Araria (Lok Sabha constituency)
Araria Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. It is reserved for Scheduled Castes.-Assembly segments:Araria Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six assembly segments:...
(SC).
1977-2010
In the November 2010 state assembly electionsBihar 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...
, Sarfraz Alam of JD(U)
Janata Dal (United)
Janata Dal is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janta Dal party mentor and patron is "Veteran Socialist leader" George Fernandes; George Fernandes broke away from the erstwhile Janata Dal and formed the Samata Party in 1994. Presently it is led...
won the Jokihat assembly seat, defeating his nearest rival Koshar Zia, Independent. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Manzar Alam of JD(U) defeated Sarfraz Alam representing RJD
Rashtriya Janata Dal
The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ...
in October 2005 and February 2005. Sarfraz Alam of RJD defeated Manzar Alam of JD(U) in 2000. Taslimuddin
Taslimuddin
Mohammed Taslimuddin or simply Taslimuddin is an Indian criminal-politician and was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India....
of SP
Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
defeated Bhoop Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1995. Moidur Rahman 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...
defeated Bhoop Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1990. Taslimuddin of JP
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...
defeated Moidur Rahman of Congress in 1985. Moidur Rahman of Congress defeated Jahoruddin, Independent, in 1980. Taslimuddin of JP defeated Moidur Rahman of Congress in 1977.