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==Overview==
==Overview==
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 63. Katihar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Katihar [[Community Development Block in India|community development block]] including [[Katihar]] nagar parishad; and Hasanganj CD Block.<ref name=commission>{{cite web|url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf  |title = Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India|work= Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies  |access-date = 2011-01-10 }}</ref> In [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]], Katihar will be one of the 36 seats to have VVPAT enabled electronic voting machines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/36-seats-in-bihar-to-have-electronic-voting-machines-with-paper-trail-facility-1204308|title=36 Seats in Bihar to Have Electronic Voting Machines With Paper Trail Facility}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/poll-bound-bihar-to-get-36-evms-with-paper-trail-facility/|title=Poll-bound Bihar to get 36 EVMs with paper trail facility}}</ref>
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 63. Katihar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Katihar [[Community Development Block in India|community development block]] including [[Katihar]] nagar parishad; and Hasanganj CD Block.<ref name=commission>{{cite web|url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf  |title = Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India|work= Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies  |access-date = 2011-01-10 }}</ref> In [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]], Katihar will be one of the 36 seats to have VVPAT enabled electronic voting machines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/36-seats-in-bihar-to-have-electronic-voting-machines-with-paper-trail-facility-1204308|title=36 Seats in Bihar to Have Electronic Voting Machines With Paper Trail Facility}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/poll-bound-bihar-to-get-36-evms-with-paper-trail-facility/|title=Poll-bound Bihar to get 36 EVMs with paper trail facility|date=5 August 2015}}</ref>


Katihar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 11 [[Katihar (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref name=commission/>
Katihar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 11 [[Katihar (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref name=commission/>
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===1977 Vidhan Sabha Elections===
===1977 Vidhan Sabha Elections===
* Jagbandhu Adhikari (JNP) : 27,588 votes<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1977|url=https://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/1977-election-results.html/|access-date=2021-09-20|website=Elections in India}}</ref>
* Jagbandhu Adhikari (JNP) : 27,588 votes <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/1977-election-results.html|title=Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1977}}</ref>
* Raj Kishare Prasad Singh (CPI) : 6684
* Raj Kishare Prasad Singh (CPI) : 6684


===1972 Vidhan Sabha Elections===
===1972 Vidhan Sabha Elections===
* Rajkishor Prasad Singh (CPI) : 18,315 votes<ref>{{Cite web|title=Katihar Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/katihar-bihar-assembly-constituency|access-date=2021-09-20|website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref>
* Rajkishor Prasad Singh (CPI) : 18,315 votes <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/katihar-bihar-assembly-constituency|title = Katihar Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency}}</ref>  
* Satya Narayan Biswas (IND) : 13,127
* Satya Narayan Biswas (IND) : 13,127
* Jagdish Prasad Mandal (Jana Sangh) : 10,945
* Jagdish Prasad Mandal (Jana Sangh) : 10,945

Latest revision as of 11:08, 26 December 2021

Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Badi Durga Mandir of Katihar
Badi Durga Mandir of Katihar
Katihar is located in Bihar
Katihar
Katihar
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 25°32′N 87°35′E / 25.533°N 87.583°E / 25.533; 87.583Coordinates: 25°32′N 87°35′E / 25.533°N 87.583°E / 25.533; 87.583
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictKatihar
Constituency No63
TypeOpen
Lok Sabha constituency11. Katihar
Electoral systemFirst past the post 854105
Websitewww.katihar.bih.nic.in

Katihar Vidhan Sabha constituency is an assembly constituency in Katihar district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Overview[edit]

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 63. Katihar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Katihar community development block including Katihar nagar parishad; and Hasanganj CD Block.[1] In 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Katihar will be one of the 36 seats to have VVPAT enabled electronic voting machines.[2][3]

Katihar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 11 Katihar (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

Members of Vidhan Sabha[edit]

Election results[edit]

Assembly Elections 2020[edit]

2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election: Katihar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Tar Kishore Prasad 82669 48.47
RJD Dr. Ram Prakash Mahto 72150 42.3
NCP Rajesh Gurnani 2173 1.27
NOTA None of the above 787 0.46
Majority 10519
Turnout 170554
BJP hold Swing

2015 Vidhan Sabha Elections[edit]

  • Tar Kishore Prasad (BJP) : 66,048 votes
  • Bijay Singh (JD-U) : 51,154
  • Ram Prakash Mahato (NCP) : 18,856

1977 Vidhan Sabha Elections[edit]

  • Jagbandhu Adhikari (JNP) : 27,588 votes [4]
  • Raj Kishare Prasad Singh (CPI) : 6684

1972 Vidhan Sabha Elections[edit]

  • Rajkishor Prasad Singh (CPI) : 18,315 votes [5]
  • Satya Narayan Biswas (IND) : 13,127
  • Jagdish Prasad Mandal (Jana Sangh) : 10,945

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "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 10 January 2011.
  2. "36 Seats in Bihar to Have Electronic Voting Machines With Paper Trail Facility".
  3. "Poll-bound Bihar to get 36 EVMs with paper trail facility". 5 August 2015.
  4. "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1977".
  5. "Katihar Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".