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It is a general (non‐reserved) seat. The area is predominantly rural.
Shilpi Jain and Gautam Singh were found dead, in 1999, inside a car in a semi-nude state, triggering shock waves across Patna.
The East Champaran district is populous, with over 5 million people as per 2011 Census, and a high population density.
Demographically, it is predominantly rural. In 2020, there were about 303,618 registered voters.
Representation of caste and community may not be openly discussed but it still remains a force to reckon with.
Modi was virtually addressing Bihar’s women after launching through video conference from Delhi the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, under which 75 lakh women of the state received Rs 10,000 each for livelihood activities.
Bisfi has seen swings among several parties over past decades: Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Independent candidates.
Geographically, it lies on fertile plains (Gangetic alluvium), with agriculture being the dominant economic activity. The Burhi Gandak River (and possibly other water channels) plays a significant role in the local ecosystem, irrigation, and thereby local livelihoods.
As per delimitation (2008), it comprises the Bhore, Kateya, and Vijaipur community development blocks. The seat is reserved for Scheduled Castes.
Bhagalpur Assembly seat has been a competitive one, with key parties being Indian National Congress (INC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) primarily. In recent elections, the margin has often been narrow.
Over the years, the political landscape of Bhabua has changed a lot. The region has been switching between different political parties over time, according to the historical pattern it has in Bihar.
Expect date to be part of a phased October/November polling schedule.
Voter profile in Benipatti shows it is a general (non-reserved) seat. The demographics are mixed: there is a strong presence of Brahmin voters, which has been politically significant, along with other influential groups such as Yadavs, Koeris, OBC communities, and minorities.
Belsand has seen changing party fortunes over the decades, but some patterns emerge. The constituency has often leaned toward parties with socialist or regional orientation (Janata Party, Janata Dal, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Janata Dal (United) JD(U)) rather than national parties alone.
Belhar has long been a contest between JD(U) and RJD, especially in the last two decades. Before that, Congress had a presence, and other parties/independents have made intermittent inroads, but the core rivalry has shifted.
As for voters and demography: Beldaur is a general seat (i.e. not reserved for SC/ST). The electorate is a mix of castes: Yadavs, Muslims, Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Other Backward Classes / Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) are all significant.
Belaganj has seen dominance by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for many years, especially since the 1990s, with Surendra Prasad Yadav being a repeated winner.
Voter concerns typically split between urban civic issues (water, sanitation, jobs, industrial development) and rural worries (rural jobs, irrigation, flood management, farmer incomes).
As per delimitation (2008), Bathnaha comprises the Bathnaha and Majorganj community development blocks, plus 10 gram panchayats of the Sonbarsha CD block: Bagha, Khap Khopraha, Marpa, Kanhauli, Kachor, Bhutahi, Madhesra, Ghurghura, Hanuman Nagar, and Bishanpur Gonahi.
Expect date to be part of a phased October/November polling schedule.
In recent elections, Barharia has seen close fights mainly between RJD and JD(U), with occasional third party or independent candidates making some impact.
Expect date to be part of a phased October/November polling schedule.
During a press conference here, Allavaru asserted that Congress was fighting ‘the second war of Independence’ in Bihar, a reason why the meeting has been scheduled in the state.
Expect date to be part of a phased October/November polling schedule.
Expect date to be part of a phased October/November polling schedule.
