Laukaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
| Laukaha | |
|---|---|
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Laukaha Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°33′N 86°27′E / 26.550°N 86.450°ECoordinates: 26°33′N 86°27′E / 26.550°N 86.450°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Madhubani |
| Constituency No | 40 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 7. Jhanjharpur |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
Laukaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: लौकाहा विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Overview
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 40 Laukaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Laukaha and Laukahi community development blocks; Ekhatha, Bathnaha, Gohumabairia, Saini, Dhanouja, Sugapatti, Kalapatti, Siswar gram panchayats of Phulparas CD Block.[1]
Laukaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 7 Jhanjharpur (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Election results
1977-2010
In the November 2010 and October 2005 state assembly elections, Hari Prasad Sah of JD(U) won the Laukaha assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals, Chittaranjan Prasad Yadav of RJD in November 2010 and Anis Ahmad of RJD in October 2005. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Anis Ahmad of RJD defeated Hari Prasad Sah of JD(U) in February 2005. Hari Prasad Sah of Samata Party defeated Chittaranjan Prasad Yadav of RJD in 2000. Lal Bihari Yadav of CPI defeated Abdul Hai Payami of Congress in 1995 and Krishan Dev Goit, Independent, in 1990. Abdul Hai Payami of Congress defeated Lal Bihari Yadav of CPI in 1985. Lal Bihari Yadav of CPI defeated Kuldeo Goit of Congress in 1980. Kuldeo Goit of Congress defeated Abdul Hai Payami of JP in 1977.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Laukaha election results from 1977". Travel India Guide. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ↑ "82 - Laukaha Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-10.