Chhapra Lok Sabha constituency

Chapra Lok Sabha constituency was in Bihar and it existed until 2008, after which it was replaced by Saran constituency when delimitation was done.

Chapra
Former Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateBihar
Assembly constituenciesTaraiya
Marhaura
Amnour
Chapra
Garkha
Parsa
Sonpur
Established1952
Abolished2008
ReservationNone


Assembly segments

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Presently, Chapra Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are

NoNameDistrictMemberParty
116TaraiyaSaranJanak SinghBJP
117MarhauraJitendra Kumar RayRashtriya Janata Dal
118ChapraC. N. GuptaBJP
119GarkhaSurendra RamRashtriya Janata Dal
120AmnourKrishna Kumar MantooBJP
121ParsaChhote Lal RayRashtriya Janata Dal
122SonpurRamanuj Prasad YadavRashtriya Janata Dal

Members of Lok Sabha

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YearMemberParty
1957Rajendra SinghPraja Socialist Party
1962Ramshekhar Prasad SinghIndian National Congress
1967
1971
1977Lalu Prasad YadavJanata Party
1980Satya Deo Singh
1984Ram Bahadur Singh
1989Lalu Prasad YadavJanata Dal
1990^Lal Babu Rai
1991
1996Rajiv Pratap RudyBharatiya Janata Party
1998Heera Lal RaiRashtriya Janata Dal
1999Rajiv Pratap RudyBharatiya Janata Party
2004Lalu Prasad YadavRashtriya Janata Dal
2008 onwards : See Saran

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^By-Poll


In 2004, Lok Sabha polls were countermanded in Chapra (छपरा) following allegations of rigging.[5][6][7][8] Re-poll was done on 31 May 2004.[9][10][11][12][13] Lalu won the elections after the re-poll.[14]

Election results

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1957 election

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  • Rajendra Singh (PSP) : 75,994 votes
  • Leela Devi Verma (INC) : 73,046

1984 election

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  • Ram Bahadur Singh (JNP) : 163,494 votes [3]
  • Bhishma prasad Yadav (INC) : 137,488

1996 election

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  • Rajiv Pratap Rudi (BJP) : 339,086 votes
  • Lal Babu Rai (JD) : 323,590

2004

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2004 Indian general elections: Chapra[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RJDLalu Prasad Yadav 228,882
BJPRajiv Pratap Rudy168,459
Margin of victory
Turnout
RJD gain from BJPSwing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1957 India General (2nd Lok Sabha) Elections Results".
  2. ^ "1980 India General (7th Lok Sabha) Elections Results".
  3. ^ a b "1984 India General (8th Lok Sabha) Elections Results".
  4. ^ "Shri Lal Babu Rai MP biodata Chapra | ENTRANCEINDIA". 28 December 2018.
  5. ^ "POST POLL". telegraphindia.com.
  6. ^ "General Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 7-Chapra Constituency of BIHAR". Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  7. ^ "National / Elections 2004 : Chapra factor follows Laloo into Madhepura". The Hindu. 4 May 2004. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016.
  8. ^ "'Order countermanding Chapra polls unanimous'". Rediff.
  9. ^ "Front Page : Tight security for Chapra repoll". The Hindu. 31 May 2004. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016.
  10. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News". tribuneindia.com.
  11. ^ "Chapra an acid test: Laloo". Outlookindia.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Lalu vs Election Commission". frontline.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  13. ^ "Repoll in Chhapra on May 31". rediff.com.
  14. ^ "Laloo triumphs in Chapra". Outlookindia.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  15. ^ "General Election 2004". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

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