Benipatti (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Benipatti (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Benipatti
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Benipatti
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 26°27′14″N 85°54′56″E
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictMadhubani
Constituency No32
TypeOpen
Lok Sabha constituency6. Madhubani
Electoral systemFirst past the post

Overview

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 32. Benipatti (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Kaluahi community development block; Bishunpur, Basaitha, Behata, Bankata, Pali, Parsauna, Dhagjara, Barhampura, Akaur, Nagwas, Naokarhi, Chatra, Parkhauli Tikuli, Anrer South, Anrer North, Paraul, Parjuar Dih, Dhanga, Mureth, Nagdah Balain, Kapasia, Barri, Shahpur, Meghben, Benipatti, Ganguli and Kataia gram panchayats of Benipatti CD Block.[1]

Benipatti (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 6. Madhubani (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

Election results

1977-2010

In the 2010 state assembly election, Vinod Narayan Jha of BJP won the Benipatti assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Mahesh Chandra Singh of LJP. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Shaligram Yadav of JD(U) defeated Yugeshwar Jha of Congress in October 2005. Ygeshwar Jha of Congress defeated Shaligram Yadav, Independent, in February 2005. Ramashish Yadav of JD(U) defeated Shaligram Yadav representing RJD in 2000. Shaligram Yadav, Independent, defeated Ramashish Yadav of JD in 1995. Yugeshwar Jha of Congress defeated Shaligram Yadav representing JD in 1990, Shaligram Raut of LD in 1985 and Tejnarain Jha of CPI. Tej Narain Jha of CPI defeated Narmadeshwar Singh Azad of JP in 1977.[2][3]

References
  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 2011-01-10.
  2. "Benipatti election results from 1977". Travel India Guide. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  3. "73 - Benipatti Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
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