Rupauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
| Rupauli | |
|---|---|
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Rupauli Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 25°54′34″N 87°10′35″E / 25.90944°N 87.17639°ECoordinates: 25°54′34″N 87°10′35″E / 25.90944°N 87.17639°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Purnia |
| Constituency No | 60 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 12. Purnia |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
Rupauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: रूपौली विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Purnia district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Overview
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 60. Rupauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Rupauli and Bhawanipur community development blocks; Aurlaha, Bhatsara, Laxmipur, Nathpur, Patraha, Arbanna Chakla, Thari and Basudeopur of Barhara Kothi CD Block.[1]
Rupauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 12 Purnia (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Election results
1977-2010
In the 2010 state assembly elections, Bima Bharti of JD(U) won the Rupauli assembly seat defeating her nearest rival Shankar Singh of LJP.[2] Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Bima Bharti representing RJD defeated Shanakar Singh of LJP in October 2005. Shankar Singh of LJP defeated Bima Bharti of RJD in February 2005. Bima Bharti, contesting as an Independent candidate defeated Md. Alimuddin of SP in 2000. Bal Kishor Mandal of CPI defeated Ram Chandra Das of SP in 1995. Saryug Mandal, Independent, defeated Jai Krishna Singh of BJP in 1990. Dinesh Kumar Singh of Congress defeated Saryug Mandal of CPI in 1985 and 1980. Shaligram Singh Tomar of JP defeated Saryug Mandal of CPI in 1977.[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.
- ↑ "Bihar - Rupauli". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ↑ "124 - Rupauli Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-15.