Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency explained
| Type: | LS |
| Ujiyarpur |
| State: | Bihar |
| Established: | 2009 |
| Reservation: | None |
| Mp: | Nityanand Rai
|
| Incumbent Image: | Nityanand Rai (cropped).jpg |
| Alliance: | NDA |
| Latest Election Year: | 2024 |
| Preceded By: | Ashwamedh Devi
|
Ujiyarpur is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008, following delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India.[1] All the six assembly constituency which constitute Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency are dominated by Kushwahas and Yadavs equally.[2] [3]
Caste and communities
The Ujiarpur constituency has nearly 2 lakh Koeri and 1.8 lakh Yadav voters. Constituency was once won by Alok Kumar Mehta in 2004, but he lost to Ashwamedh Devi, the widow of veteran Koeri leader Pradip Mahto in 2009. Nityanand Rai of Bhartiya Janata Party is representing the seat since 2014.[4]
Vidhan Sabha segments
From the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments, which are:[5]
Members of Parliament
Election results
2009
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 . 26 November 2008 . 24 June 2021 . 18 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210618112359/https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_3_20_00030_200233_1517807324510&type=order&filename=Delimitation%20Order,2008.pdf . live .
- Web site: Ujiarpur youth roots for development, though caste still an important factor. newindianexpress. 13 May 2023. 7 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107224142/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/apr/26/ujiarpur-youth-roots-for-development--though-caste-still-an-important-factor-1969062.html. live.
- Web site: Kushwahas found a leader in Upendra. The Telegraph. 7 October 2023.
- Web site: ujiarpur-grapples-with-new-caste-equations-delimitation-changes-constituency-s-constitution-not-its-share-of-problems. The Telegraph. 2020-09-14. 11 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220911134613/https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/ujiarpur-grapples-with-new-caste-equations-delimitation-changes-constituency-s-constitution-not-its-share-of-problems/cid/180458. live.
- Web site: Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India . Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies . 2011-01-10 . 5 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101005180821/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf . live .
- Web site: Ujiarpur (Bihar) Lok Sabha Election Results, Winning MP and Party Name 2019, 2014, 2009. www.elections.in. 2 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220302163211/https://www.elections.in/bihar/parliamentary-constituencies/banka.html. live.
