Raghopur, Vaishali (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Raghopur Vidhan Sabha constituency is an assembly constituency in Vaishali district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Raghopur | |
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Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Raghopur Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 25°31′06″N 85°22′50″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Vaishali |
| Constituency No. | 128 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 21. Hajipur (SC) |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
Lalu Prasad Yadav won this seat twice, his wife Rabri Devi won it thrice, and they both served as Chief Minister while representing this seat. Their son Tejashwi has also won it twice (2015,2020) and been Deputy CM and Leader of Opposition while holding it. Rabri Devi has also lost from this seat once, in 2010.
Overview
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 128 Raghopur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Raghopur and Bidupur community development blocks.[1]
Raghopur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 21 Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[1]
Members of Vidhan Sabha
| Assembly | Duration | Name of the Member | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 1951-1957 | - | - |
| Second | 1957-1962 | - | - |
| Third | 1962-67 | Devendra Sinha | Socialist |
| Fourth | 1967-1969 | H N Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Fifth | 1969-1972 | Rambriksh Rai [2] | INC |
| Sixth | 1972-1977 | Babulal Shastri | Socialist Party |
| Seventh | 1977-1980 | Vabulal Shastri | Janata Party |
| Eighth | 1980-1985 | Udai Narayan Rai Yadav | Janata (Secular) |
| Ninth | 1985-1990 | Udai Narayan Rai | Lok Dal |
| Tenth | 1990-1995 | Udai Narayan Rai | Janata Dal |
| Eleventh | 1995-1998^ | Lalu Prasad Yadav (Elected to Lok Sabha in 1998) | Janata Dal |
| Eleventh | 1998^-2000 | name of bye-poll winner not known | |
| Tweleth - a | 2000-2000^ | Lalu Prasad Yadav[3] (Retained Danapur, - - - vacated this seat) | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Tweleth - b | 2000^-2005 | Rabri Devi Yadav (bye-poll) | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Thirteenth | 2005 (Feb) | Rabri Devi Yadav | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Fourteenth | 2005 (Oct) - 2010 | Rabri Devi Yadav | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Fifteenth | 2010 - 2015 | Satish Kumar Yadav | Janata Dal (United) |
| Sixteenth | 2015-2020 | Tejashwi Yadav | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Seventeenth | 2020-Incumbent | Tejashwi Yadav | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
Election results
Assembly Elections 2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJD | Tejashwi Yadav | 97,404 | 48.74 | ||
| BJP | Satish Kumar Yadav | 59,230 | 29.64 | ||
| LJP | Rakesh Raushan | 24,947 | 12.48 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 4,458 | 2.23 | ||
| IND | Rajeshwar Ray | 3,481 | 1.74 | ||
| Majority | 38,174 | 19.53 | |||
| Turnout | 1,99,949 | 58.06 | |||
| RJD hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Elections 2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJD | Tejashwi Yadav [4][5] | 91,236 | 49.15 | ||
| BJP | Satish Kumar Yadav | 68,503 | 36.90 | ||
| SP | Rakesh Raushan | 5,220 | 2.81 | ||
| JDR | Rizwanul Azam | 4,800 | 2.59 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Rambabu Bhagat | 2,538 | 1.37 | ||
| Majority | 22,733 | 12.31 | |||
| Turnout | 1,85,738 | 58.50 | |||
| RJD gain from JD(U) | Swing | ||||
Assembly Elections 2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(U) | Satish Kumar | 64,222 | 48.06 | ||
| RJD | Rabri Devi | 51,216 | 38.32 | ||
| IND | Rijwanul Azam | 3,877 | 2.90 | ||
| IND | Sant Nirala | 3,844 | 2.88 | ||
| INC | Chandra Devi | 3,824 | 2.86 | ||
| Majority | 13,006 | 9.73 | |||
| Turnout | 1,33,656 | 50.85 | |||
| JD(U) gain from RJD | Swing | ||||
Vidhan Sabha Elections Oct-2005
Vidhan Sabha Elections Feb-2005
- Rabri Devi (RJD) : 48,460
- Rajiv Ranjan (Ram Vilas Paswan's LJP) : 23,419
Vidhan Sabha Elections 2000
- Laloo Prasad (RJD) : 70,134 votes [3]
- Vishundeo Rai (JD-U) : 41006
- Lalu Yadav retained Danapur seat and vacated this seat for his wife Rabri Devi.
Bye-poll 2000
- Rabri Devi (RJD) : 108,768 votes
- Veera Devi F JD(U) 46951
Assembly Elections 1967
- H.N. Singh (BJS) : 23,145 votes
- R.B. Rai (INC) : 20,043
References
- "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.
- "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1969". Elections in India.
- "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 2000". Elections in India.
- "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 2015". Elections in India.
- "Raghopur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com.
- "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 2005". Elections in India.
- "Rabri's foe is Paswan's chauffeur". DNA India. 17 October 2005.
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