Chatra (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Chatra (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Extent

Chatra (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers: Chatra, Pratappur and Hunterganj police stations in Chatra district.^[1]

Chatra (SC) assembly constituency is part of Chatra (Lok Sabha constituency).^[2]

Results

1977-2009

Janardan Paswan of RJD won in the 27 Chatra assembly constituency defeating Subedar Paswan of BJP in 2009.^[3]Satyanand Bhokta of BJP defeated Janardan Paswan of RJD in 2005 and 2000. Janardan Paswan representing JD defeated Mahendra Prasad Singh Bhokta of BJP in 1995. Mahendra Prasad Singh Bhokta of BJP defeated Shiv Jagat Ram of [[Indian National Congress] in 1990 and Nand Kishore Prasad of Congress in 1985. Mahesh Ram of Congress defeated Biku Ram of BJP in 1980. S. Ahmed Sabr of Janata Party defeated Prajapalak Nath Singh, Independent in 1977.^[4][5]

See also

• Vidhan Sabha
• List of states of India by type of legislature

References

• Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India [1]

1. ^ "Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India". http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf. Retrieved 2010-12-26. 
2. ^ "Chatra Loksabha Constituency (Jharkhand)". India Study Channel.com. http://www.indiastudychannel.com/india/loksabha/214-Chatra.aspx. Retrieved 2010-04-09. 
3. ^ "Jharkhand State Election Results 2009". Travel India Guide. http://www.travelindia-guide.com/assembly-elections/jharkhand/constituency-results/2009.php. Retrieved 2010-04-09. 
4. ^ "State Elections 2006 - Partywise Comparison for 27-Chatra (SC) assembly constituency of Jharkhand". Election Commission of India. http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/electionanalysis/AE/S27/partycomp27.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-09. 
5. ^ "State Elections 2006 - Partywise Comparison for 27-Chatra (SC) assembly constituency of Jharkhand". Election Commission of India. http://eci.nic.in/archive/electionanalysis/AE/S27/partycomp27.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-09. 

Coordinates: 24°12′16″N 84°52′37″E / 24.2045100°N 84.8770400°E / 24.2045100; 84.8770400.