Masrakh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Masrakh (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: मसरख विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) was an assembly constituency in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Overview
As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission of India, Masrakh (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ceased to exist in 2010.[1]
Important People
Prabhunath Singh and Tarkeshwar Singh are among the renowned personalities from this constituency.
Election results
1977-2005
In the October 2005 state assembly elections Kedar Nath Singh of JD(U) won the Masrakh assembly seat defeating his nearest rival, Tarakeshwar Singh of Congress. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Tarakeshwar Singh, Independent/ RJD defeated Kedar Nath Singh of JD(U)/ (Samajwadi Party|SAP) in February 2005 and 2000. Ashok Singh of JD defeated Prabhunath Singh of BPP in 1995. Prabhunath Singh of JD/ Independent defeated Harendra Kishore Singh of Congress in 1990 and 1985. Ram Deo Singh of Congress defeated Kashi Nath Rai of Congress (U) in 1980. Krishnadeo Narain Singh of JP defeated Kashi Nath Rai, Independent, in 1977.[2]
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 2011-01-10.
- ↑ "37 - Masrakh Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
Coordinates: 26°05′12″N 84°48′04″E / 26.0868000°N 84.8010300°E