Barh_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)

Barh Lok Sabha constituency

Barh Lok Sabha constituency

Former constituency of the Lok Sabha in Bihar, India

Barh Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar from 1957 to 2008. This constituency was created in 1957 when Patna East Lok Sabha was renamed as Barh Lok Sabha.

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Nitish Kumar was elected five times from Barh (बाढ़), from 1989 to 1999. He lost from Barh in 2004 but won that year from Nalanda.[1] Tarkeshwari Sinha was another prominent politician to have represented this seat.

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In 1957, the erstwhile Patna East Lok Sabha constituency was renamed as Barh Lok Sabha.

Members of Lok Sabha

1952-1957

As Patna East Lok Sabha constituency:

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1957-2008

As Barh Lok Sabha constituency:

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Election results

1996 Election

  • Nitish Kumar (SAP) : 3,60,156 votes[2]
  • Vijay Krishna (JD) : 2,95,302

2004

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "2004 India General (14th Lok Sabha) Elections Results".
  2. [2]
    "1996 India General (11th Lok Sabha) Elections Results".
  3. [3]
    "1951 India General (1st Lok Sabha) Elections Results".
  4. [4]
    "1957 India General (2nd Lok Sabha) Elections Results".
  5. [5]
    "1962 India General (3rd Lok Sabha) Elections Results".

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