Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

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Jokihat
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Jokihat is located in Bihar
Jokihat
Jokihat
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 26°08′01″N 87°36′35″E / 26.13361°N 87.60972°E / 26.13361; 87.60972Coordinates: 26°08′01″N 87°36′35″E / 26.13361°N 87.60972°E / 26.13361; 87.60972
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictAraria
Constituency No50
TypeOpen
Lok Sabha constituency9. Araria (SC)
Electoral systemFirst past the post

Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Araria district in the Indian state of Bihar.In 2017 Bihar Flood affected area

Overview[edit]

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 50 Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Jokihat community development block; Barahkumba, Bhikha, Nakta Khurd, Pakri, Pechaili, Ramnagar, Sohandar, Suksaina, Majlispur, Kujri and Miyanpur gram panchayats of Palasi CD Block.[1]

Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 9 Araria (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[1]

Election results[edit]

Assembly Elections 2020[edit]

2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election: Jokihat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
[[All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen|Template:All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen/meta/shortname]] Mohammed Shahnawaz Alam 59596 34.22
RJD Sarfaraz Alam 52213 29.98
BJP Ranjit Yadav 48933 28.1
NOTA None of the above 2844 1.63
NCP Mohd Mobinul Haque 1243 0.71
Majority 7383
Turnout 174138
All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen gain from RJD Swing

Shanawaz alam of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen is contesting this time, 2010 In the November 2010 state assembly elections, Sarfaraz Alam of JD(U) won the Jokihat assembly seat, defeating his nearest rival Kaushar ziya Independent. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Manzar Alam of JD(U) defeated Alam representing RJD in October 2005 and February 2005. Sarfraz Alam of RJD defeated Manzar Alam of JD(U) in 2000. Taslimuddin of SP defeated Bhoop Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1995. Moidur Rahman of Congress defeated Bhoop Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1990. Taslimuddin of JP defeated Moidur Rahman of Congress in 1985. Moidur Rahman of Congress defeated Jahoruddin, Independent, in 1980. Taslimuddin of JP defeated Moidur Rahman of Congress in 1977.[2][3][4] shanawaz alam of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen is contesting this time

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. "Jokihat election results". Travel India Guide. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. "Bihar - Jokihat". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  4. "132 - Jokihat Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 January 2011.