Bochahan | |
|---|---|
Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Bochahan Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°07′N 85°31′E / 26.117°N 85.517°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Muzaffarpur |
| Constituency No. | 91 |
| Type | Reserved for SC |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 15. Muzaffarpur |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is reserved for scheduled castes. Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 15 Muzaffarpur (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Overview
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 91 Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (SC) is composed of the following: Adi Gopalpur, Balthi Rasulpur,[2] Bhootane, Deogan, Karanpur North, Karanpur South, Lohsari, Maidapur, Majhauli, Sahila Rampur, Sarfuddinpur, Unsar and Vishunpur Jagdish gram panchayats of Bochahan community development block; Abdul Nagar Urf Madhopur, Baikatpur, Barajagannath, Bhikhanpur, Chhapra Megh, Dumri, Jamalabad, Jhapahan, Kanauli Vishundutta, Khabra, Manika Harikesh, Manika Vishunpur Chand, Mushahri Alias Radha Nagar, Narauli, Prahladpur, Rajwara Bhagwan, Rohua, Sahbazpur, Shekhpur, Sherpur, Susta and Taraura Gopalpur gram panchayats of Mushahri CD Block.[1]
Members of Vidhan Sabha
- 1977 : Kamal Paswan, Janata Party
- 1980 : Ramai Ram, Janata Party
- 1985 : Ramai Ram, Lok Dal
- 2005 : Ramai Ram, RJD
- 2010 : Ramai Ram, JD(U)
- 2015 : Baby Kumari (Independent)
- 2020 : Musafir Paswan, VIP
Election results
1977-2005
Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Ramai Ram representing RJD defeated Shiv Nath Chaudhary of JD(U) in October 2005 and February 2005, and Musafir Paswan representing JD(U) in 2000. Ramai Ram of JD defeated Musafir Paswan representing SAP in 1995 and Ram Pratap Niraj of Congress in 1990. Ramai Ram of LD defeated Hari Lal Ram of Congress in 1985. Ramai Ram of Janata Party (JP) defeated Righan Ram of CPI in 1980. Kamal Paswan of JP defeated Hari Lal Ram of Congress in 1977.[3]
2010 Assembly Elections
2015 Assembly Elections
- Baby Kumari (Independent)
- Ramai Ram of JD(U), lost to Baby Kumari
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Baby Kumari | 67,720 | |||
| RJD | Ramai Ram | 43,590 | |||
| Majority | 24,130 | {{{percentage}}} | {{{change}}} | ||
2020 Assembly Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIP | Musafir Paswan | 77,837 | 42.62% | ||
| LJP | Amar Azad | 8,232 | 4.51% | ||
| RJD | Ramai Ram | 66,569 | 36.45% | ||
| Majority | 11,268 | 6.29 | |||
| Turnout | 1,82,689 | 65.19 | |||
| Vikassheel Insaan Party gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Balthi Rasulpur is a village in Balthi Rasulpur panchayat of Bochahan block. Bochahan block is in Muzaffarpur district . Balthi Rasulpur village was initially served by RamNiranjan Mishra , who remained unopposed representative of this panchayat until his death .
- ↑ "60 - Bochaha (SC) Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ↑ "Bihar - Bochaha". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 February 2011.