Mahua (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Mahua is an assembly
constituency in Vaishali district
in the India
n state
of Bihar
. It is an open seat from 2010 but was earlier reserved for scheduled castes
.
Mahua (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 21 Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
(SC).
, Ravindra Ray of JD(U)
won the Mahua seat defeating his nearest rival Jageshwar Ray of RJD
. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Shiv Chand Ram of RJD defeated Dasai Choudhury of JD(U) in October 2005 and Meena Devi of LJP
in February 2005. Dasai Choudhury of RJD defeated Munshi Lal Paswan of JD(U) in 2000. Munshi Lal Paswan of JD
defeated Kapileshwar Ram Keshri representing SAP
in 1995 and representing Congress
in 1990. Dasai Choudhury of LD defeated Kapileshwar Ram Keshri of Congress in 1985. Dasai Choudhuri of Janata Party (Secular – Charan Singh) defeated Saryu Ram of Congress in 1980. Phudeni Prasad of JP
defeated defeated Saryu Ram 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 Vaishali district
Vaishali District
Vaishali District is a district in Bihar state, India. It is named after the Vaishali . The history of Vaishali district is thus very ancient, and finds mention in the Indian classic Mahabharata, as well as in Buddhist and Jain tradition....
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....
. It is an open seat from 2010 but was earlier reserved for scheduled castes
Extent
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 126 Mahua (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Mahua and Chehara Kala community development blocksCommunity 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...
.
Mahua (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 21 Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:# Hajipur# Lalganj# Mahua...
(SC).
1977-2010
In the 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...
, Ravindra Ray 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 Mahua seat defeating his nearest rival Jageshwar Ray of 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 ...
. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Shiv Chand Ram of RJD defeated Dasai Choudhury of JD(U) in October 2005 and Meena Devi of LJP
Lok Janshakti Party
The Lok Jan Shakti Party is a state political party in the state Bihar , India. It is led by Ram Vilas Paswan. The party was formed in 2000 when Paswan split from Janata Dal . The party has considerable following amongst Dalits in Bihar. The 2004 Lok Sabha elections marked a major break-through for...
in February 2005. Dasai Choudhury of RJD defeated Munshi Lal Paswan of JD(U) in 2000. Munshi Lal Paswan of JD
Janata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
defeated Kapileshwar Ram Keshri representing SAP
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...
in 1995 and representing 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...
in 1990. Dasai Choudhury of LD defeated Kapileshwar Ram Keshri of Congress in 1985. Dasai Choudhuri of Janata Party (Secular – Charan Singh) defeated Saryu Ram of Congress in 1980. Phudeni Prasad 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 defeated Saryu Ram of Congress in 1977.