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All 318 seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly 160 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 27,743,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 51.51% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections to the Bihar Legislative Assembly were held in February 1967, to elect members of the 318 constituencies in Bihar, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats as well as the popular vote, but Mahamaya Prasad Sinha of the Jana Kranti Dal was appointed as the Chief Minister of Bihar. [1] No single party had won a majority of seats, [2]
Parties like Samyukt Socialist Party, Jan Sangh, CPI, Jan Kranti Dal and Praja Socialist together formed the government. Although the second largest party after Congress was the Samyukt Socialist Party and its leader Karpoori Thakur had a stake in the post of Chief Minister, but other parties were not ready.In such a situation, all the parties agreed on the name of Mahamaya Prasad Sinha of Jan Kranti Party. Despite being the only MLA of the party, Mahamaya Prasad became the Chief Minister of Bihar in March 1967, while Karpoori Thakur became the Deputy Chief Minister. However, the goverment couldn't last even for a year. [3]
Opposition to the caste composition of the minsitry led to some members of the samyukt socialist party, provoked by Health minister BP Mandal(who was forced to resign by karpoori thakur), join hands with the congress to form new government headed by first backward chief minister BP Mandal, which lasted just 50 days. [4]
However, there was a tussle going on within the Congress on the issue of supporting the Mandal government. Angered by this decision of the party, 17 MLAs rebelled under the leadership of former Chief Minister Vinodanand Jha, leader of the anti-KB Sahay group. Formed a separate faction in the name of Loktrantik Congress and withdrew support from the Mandal government. Only one month old BP Mandal government had to resign and in the new manipulation, MLA of this Loktrantik Congress camp, Bhola Paswan Shastri became first Dalit chief minister with the help of opposition MLAs.Even his minsitry lasted for just 4 months [5]
The weakening of previously dominant congress party, rising aspirations of backward classes(forward-backward tussle) and individual greed of leaders was the main reasons for these short lived govertments. [6]
After the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India were taken into account, the constituencies in Bihar was set at 318. [8]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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Indian National Congress | 4,479,460 | 33.09 | 128 | 57 | |
Samyukta Socialist Party | 2,385,961 | 17.62 | 68 | New | |
Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 1,410,722 | 10.42 | 26 | 23 | |
Praja Socialist Party | 942,889 | 6.96 | 18 | 11 | |
Communist Party of India | 935,977 | 6.91 | 24 | 12 | |
Jan Kranti Dal | 451,412 | 3.33 | 13 | New | |
Swatantra Party | 315,184 | 2.33 | 3 | 47 | |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 173,656 | 1.28 | 4 | New | |
Republican Party of India | 23,893 | 0.18 | 1 | New | |
Independents | 2,419,469 | 17.87 | 33 | 21 | |
Total | 13,538,623 | 100.00 | 318 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 13,538,623 | 73.37 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 4,914,436 | 26.63 | |||
Total votes | 18,453,059 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 27,743,190 | 66.51 | |||
Source: ECI [9] |
Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dhanaha | None | Y. Prasad | Praja Socialist Party | |
Bagaha | SC | N.s. Baitha | Indian National Congress | |
Ram Nagar | None | N.v. Shab | Indian National Congress | |
Shikarpur | SC | B.ram | Praja Socialist Party | |
Sikta | None | U.s. Shukla | Communist Party of India | |
Lauriya | None | S. Shahi | Independent | |
Chanapatia | None | P.k. Mishra | Indian National Congress | |
Bettiah | None | H.p. Shahi | Independent | |
Nautan | None | K. Pandey | Indian National Congress | |
Raxaul | None | V. Sinha | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Sugauli | None | M.l. Modi | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Motihari | None | Chandrika Prasad Yadav | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Adapur | None | A. Karim | Independent | |
Ghorasahan | None | R.a. Prasad | Praja Socialist Party | |
Dhaka | None | S.n. Sharma | Praja Socialist Party | |
Patahi | None | R. Sinha | Praja Socialist Party | |
Madhuban | None | M. Bharati | Communist Party of India | |
Kesaria | None | P. Sinha | Communist Party of India | |
Pipra | SC | B. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Harsidhi | None | S.m. Abdulla | Communist Party of India | |
Gobindganj | None | D.n.m. Tripathi | Indian National Congress | |
Gopalganj | None | H. Sinha | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Kuchaikot | None | N. Rai | Independent | |
Katea | SC | B. Mahara | Indian National Congress | |
Bhore | None | R.m. Misser | Indian National Congress | |
Mirganj | None | S.b. Saran | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Siwan | None | R. Chowdhry | Indian National Congress | |
Ziradei | None | Z. Hussain | Indian National Congress | |
Mairwa | SC | G. Ram | Communist Party of India | |
Darauli | None | K.p. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Raghunathpur | None | R. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Maharajganj | None | K.p. Shahi | Praja Socialist Party | |
Barharia | None | A. Jalil | Communist Party of India | |
Gorlakothi | None | K.k. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Baikunthpur | None | S. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Barauli | None | B. Rai | Independent | |
Manjhi | None | R.b. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Baniapur | None | U. Pandey | Indian National Congress | |
Masrakh | None | P.n. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Taraiya | None | D. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Marhaura | None | D. Laljee | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Jalalpur | None | K.n. Singh | Independent | |
Chapra | None | U.p. N. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Garkha | SC | V. Bhagat | Independent | |
Parsa | None | Daroga Prasad Rai | Indian National Congress | |
Sonepur | None | Ram Jaipal Singh Yadav | Indian National Congress | |
Hajipur | None | K.p. Singh | Communist Party of India | |
Raghopur | None | H.n. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Mahnar | None | B.k. Rai | Indian National Congress | |
Jandaha | None | B. Chaudhary | Indian National Congress | |
Patepur | SC | P. Ram | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Goraul | None | S. Patel | Indian National Congress | |
Vaishali | None | L.p. Shahi | Indian National Congress | |
Lalganj | None | D. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Paru | None | S.s. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Sahebganj | None | N.k. Sinha | Indian National Congress | |
Baruraj | None | S. Giri | Independent | |
Kanti | None | M.p. Sinha | Indian National Congress | |
Kurhani | None | K.n. Sahaya | Indian National Congress | |
Sakra | SC | N. Mahto | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Muzaffarpur | None | M.l. Gupta | Indian National Congress | |
Bochaha | SC | S.r. Razak | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Gaighatti | None | N.p. Sinha | Indian National Congress | |
Aurai | None | C.m.p. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Minapur | None | M.r.k. Dass | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Runisaidpur | None | V. Giri | Indian National Congress | |
Sitamarhi | None | K. Sahi | Indian National Congress | |
Bathnaha | None | M.p. Sharma | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Belsand | None | C.p. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Shedhar | None | T.g.h. Singh | Independent | |
Majorganj | SC | R. Ram | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Sonbarsa | None | R.n. Rai | Independent | |
Sursand | None | P. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Pupri | None | N.h. Khan | Indian National Congress | |
Benipatt | None | T.n. Jha | Communist Party of India | |
Bisfi | None | R.k. Purbey | Communist Party of India | |
Harlakhi | None | Baidya Nath Yadav | Communist Party of India | |
Khajauli | None | N.s. Azad | Praja Socialist Party | |
Jainagar | SC | R. Paswan | Indian National Congress | |
Madhubani | None | S. Ansari | Indian National Congress | |
Jhanjharpur | None | H. Mishra | Indian National Congress | |
Rajnagar | SC | R. Mahto | Indian National Congress | |
Phulparas | None | D.l. Mandal | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Laukaha | None | S. Sahu | Indian National Congress | |
Madhepur | None | B.p. Mahto | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Biraul | None | M. Prasad | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Baheri | None | B.n. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Manigachi | None | N. Jha | Indian National Congress | |
Benipur | None | B.n. Jha | Indian National Congress | |
Darbhanga | None | R.p. Sinha | Indian National Congress | |
Keotiranway | None | H.n. Yadav | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Jale | None | K. Hussain | Communist Party of India | |
Hayaghat | SC | B. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Kalyanpur | None | B.n. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Warisnagar | SC | R. Hazari | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Samastipur | None | R.n. Sharma | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Tajpur | None | Karpoori Thakur | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Mohiuddin Nagar | None | P.l. Roy | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Balsinghsarai | None | Y.k. Chaudhary | Swatantra Party | |
Sarairanjan | None | R. Mishra | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Bibhutpur | None | P.s. Madan | Communist Party of India | |
Rosera | None | R.k. Jha | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Hasanpur | None | G.p. Himanshu | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Singhia | SC | S. Kumari | Indian National Congress | |
Raghopur | None | A. Goit | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Kishanpur | None | B.p. Yadav | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Supaul | None | U. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Triveniganj | None | Anup Lal Yadav | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Chhattapur | SC | K.l. Sardar | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Kumarkhand | None | J. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Simri Bakhitiarpur | None | C.m. Salahuddin | Indian National Congress | |
Mahishi | None | P. Kumar | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Saharsa | None | R. Jha | Indian National Congress | |
Sonbarsa | SC | Y. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Madhepura | None | M.p. Yadav | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Murliganj | None | S.n. Jha | Praja Socialist Party | |
Alamnagar | None | V. Kavi | Indian National Congress | |
Rupauli | None | C.n. Sharma | Communist Party of India | |
Dhamdaha | None | L.n. Sudhansu | Indian National Congress | |
Banmankhi | SC | B. Saraf | Indian National Congress | |
Kasba | None | R. N. Mandal | Indian National Congress | |
Raniganj | SC | D.l. Baitha | Indian National Congress | |
Narpatganj | None | Satya Narayan Yadav | Indian National Congress | |
Forbesganj | None | S. Mishra | Indian National Congress | |
Araria | None | S.p. Gupta | Indian National Congress | |
Palasi | None | M.azimuddin | Independent | |
Bahadurganj | None | D.n. Jha | Praja Socialist Party | |
Thakurganj | None | M.h. Azad | Indian National Congress | |
Kishanganj | None | L.l. Kapoor | Praja Socialist Party | |
Jokihat | None | Nazamuddin | Praja Socialist Party | |
Amour | None | H. Rahman | Praja Socialist Party | |
Purnea | None | K.n. Sinha | Indian National Congress | |
Katihar | None | J. Adhikari | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Barsoi | None | S.l. Jain | Independent | |
Azamnagar | None | A. Zafar | Indian National Congress | |
Korha | SC | B.p. Shastri | Indian National Congress | |
Barari | None | B.p. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Manihari | None | Yuvraj | Praja Socialist Party | |
Rajmahal | None | N. Dokanie | Swatantra Party | |
Borio | ST | J. Kisku | Swatantra Party | |
Barhait | None | M. Soren | Independent | |
Litipara | ST | B. Murmu | Independent | |
Pakur | None | B.n. Jha | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Maheshpur | ST | P. Hasdak | Independent | |
Shikaripara | ST | B. Hembrom | Indian National Congress | |
Nala | None | B. Khan | Communist Party of India | |
Jamtara | None | S. Besra | Communist Party of India | |
Sarath | None | N.k. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Madhupur | None | A.k. Banerjee | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Deoghar | SC | B. Das | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Jarmundi | None | S. Raut | Independent | |
Dumka | ST | G. Marandi | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Jama | ST | M. Hasda | Independent | |
Poraiyahat | ST | M. Murmu | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Godda | None | D.n. Choudhary | Indian National Congress | |
Mahagama | None | R. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Pirpainti | None | A. Prasad | Communist Party of India | |
Colgong | None | N.p. Singh | Communist Party of India | |
Nathnagar | None | K. Jha | Indian National Congress | |
Bhagalpur | None | B.k. Mitra | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Gopalpur | None | M. Singh | Communist Party of India | |
Bihpur | None | Gyaneshwar Prasad Yadav | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Sultanganj | None | B.p. Sharma | Praja Socialist Party | |
Amarpur | None | S.n. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Dhoraiya | SC | S. Mandal | Indian National Congress | |
Banka | None | B.l. Mandal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Belhar | None | C.p. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Kotoria | None | K. Sitaram | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Chakai | None | S. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Jhajha | None | S. Jha | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Jamui | None | T.p. Singh | Praja Socialist Party | |
Sikandra | SC | S. Vivekanand | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Sheikhpura | SC | L. Mochi | Communist Party of India | |
Barbigha | None | S.s. Sinha | Indian National Congress | |
Barahiya | None | K. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Surajgarha | None | B.p. Mehta | Praja Socialist Party | |
Jamalpur | None | B. P. Yadav | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Tarapur | None | B. N. Parsant | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Kharagpur | None | S. J. B. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Monghyr | None | Hasim | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Parbatta | None | S.p. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Choutham | None | J. Mandal | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Alduli | SC | M. Sada | Indian National Congress | |
Khagaria | None | R. B. Azad | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Ballia | None | A. Misra | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Begusarai | None | B. Singh | Independent | |
Bakhri | SC | Y. K. Sharma | Communist Party of India | |
Bariarpur | None | R. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Barauni | None | C. Singh | Communist Party of India | |
Bachhwara | None | V. P. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Mokamah | None | B. Lal | Republican Party of India | |
Barh | None | T. P. Singh | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Bakhtiarpur | None | D. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Fatwa | SC | R. C. Prasad | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Bihar | None | V. K. Yadav | Communist Party of India | |
Asthawan | None | B. P. Jawahar | Indian National Congress | |
Ekangar Sarai | None | L. S. Tyagi | Indian National Congress | |
Rajgir | SC | J. Prasad | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Islampur | None | S. S. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Chandi | None | R. P. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Hilsa | None | A. K. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Masaurhi | None | B. Sharma | Communist Party of India | |
Punpun | SC | M. Paswan | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Patna South | None | Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav | Indian National Congress | |
Patna East | None | R D. Mahto | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Patna West | None | M. P. Sinha | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Danapur | None | R. S. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Maner | None | R. N. Singh | Independent | |
Bikram | None | Mahabir Gop | Indian National Congress | |
Paliganj | None | C. P. Varma | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Sandesh | None | R. S. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Arrah | None | S. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Barhara | None | A. S. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Shahpur | None | R. N. Tiwari | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Brahampur | None | S. Sharma | Independent | |
Dumraon | None | H. P. Singh | Independent | |
Nawanagar | SC | L. B. Prasad | Communist Party of India | |
Buxar | None | P. Chatterjee | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Ramgarh | None | S. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Mohania | SC | R. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Chainpur | None | M. C. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Bhabua | None | S. N. Pandey | Indian National Congress | |
Chenari | SC | C. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Sasaram | None | B.b. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Dehri | None | A. Q. Ansari | Indian National Congress | |
Karakat | None | T. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Nokha | None | G. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Dinara | None | R. A. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Bikramganj | None | K. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Jagdishpur | None | S. P. Rai | Indian National Congress | |
Piro | None | R. M. Rai | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Sahar | SC | B. Chamar | Indian National Congress | |
Arwal | None | S. Zohair | Communist Party of India | |
Kurtha | None | J. Prasad | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Makhdumpur | SC | L. Ram | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Jehanabad | None | S. F. Hussain | Indian National Congress | |
Ghosi | None | R. P. Sinha | Communist Party of India | |
Belaganj | None | S. N. Sinha | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Goh | None | T. M. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Daudnagar | None | R. N. Singh | Praja Socialist Party | |
Obra | None | R. K. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Nabinagar | None | S. N. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Aurangabad | None | S. Singh | Praja Socialist Party | |
Rafiganj | SC | D. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Imamganj | SC | D. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Sherghati | None | M. A. Khan | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Barachatti | SC | V. C. Bharti | Indian National Congress | |
Bodh Gaya | SC | R. Manjhi | Indian National Congress | |
Konch | None | U. N. Verma | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Gaya | None | G. Mishra | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Gaya Muffasil | None | R. C. Yadav | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Atri | None | K. Prasad | Independent | |
Hisua | None | S. S. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Nawada | None | R. S. P. Yadav | Indian National Congress | |
Rajauli | SC | S. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Warisaliganj | None | D. Prasad | Communist Party of India | |
Govindpur | None | A. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Kodarma | None | B. Modi | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Dhanwar | None | P. Rai | Indian National Congress | |
Gawan | SC | G. Rabidas | Indian National Congress | |
Jamua | None | S. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Giridih | None | R. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Dumri | None | S. Manjari | Independent | |
Bermo | None | B. Dubey | Indian National Congress | |
Bagodar | None | L. R. Lakshmi | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Barhi | None | I. J. N. Singh | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Hazaribagh | None | R. Prasad | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Chauparan | None | N. P. Singh | Independent | |
Chatra | None | K. P. Singh | Independent | |
Barkagaon | SC | M. Ram | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Ramgarh | None | T. P. Buxi | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Mandu | None | B. N. Singh | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Jaridih | None | S. Manjari | Independent | |
Chandankiyari | SC | S. B. Bouri | Independent | |
Topchanchi | None | P. N. Singh | Independent | |
Baghmara | None | M. M. Singh | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Dhanbad | None | R. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Tundi | None | G. Mishra | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Nirsa | None | R. N. Sharma | Indian National Congress | |
Sindri | None | A. K. Roy | Communist Party of India | |
Jharia | None | S. R. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Baharagora | None | S. R. Khan | Independent | |
Ghatsila | ST | D. Murmu | Indian National Congress | |
Patamda | None | G. Mahato | Indian National Congress | |
Jamshedpur East | None | M. J. Akhauri | Indian National Congress | |
Jamshedpur West | None | C. Vyas | Indian National Congress | |
Jugsalai | ST | M. R. Tudu | Indian National Congress | |
Saraikella | None | R.p. Sarangi | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Chaibasa | ST | B. Sumbrui | Independent | |
Majhgaon | ST | P. C. Birua | Independent | |
Manoharpur | ST | R. Nayak | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Jagannathpur | ST | V. Pareya | Indian National Congress | |
Chakardharpur | ST | M. Majhi | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Ichagarh | None | P. K. A. Deo | Indian National Congress | |
Kharsawan | ST | D. Matisay | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Tamar | ST | B. R. Munda | Indian National Congress | |
Torpa | ST | S. Pahan | Indian National Congress | |
Khunti | ST | T. M. Munda | Indian National Congress | |
Silli | SC | B. Swansi | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Khijri | ST | R. L. Horo | Indian National Congress | |
Ranchi | None | N. G. Mitra | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Kanke | None | J. N. Choubey | Jan Kranti Dal | |
Kolebira | ST | N. E. Horo | Independent | |
Simdega | ST | P. Toppo | Independent | |
Chainpur | ST | S. Tigga | Indian National Congress | |
Gumla | ST | R. Oraon | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Sisai | ST | S. Bhagat | Indian National Congress | |
Bero | ST | K.c. Bhagat | Indian National Congress | |
Mandar | ST | S. Bhagat | Indian National Congress | |
Lohardaga | ST | B. Lakna | Indian National Congress | |
Latehar | ST | T. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Panki | SC | R. Ram | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Daltonganj | None | P. Chand | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Garhwa | None | L. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Bhawanathpur | None | S. P. Deo | Indian National Congress | |
Leslieganj | None | J. Pathak | Indian National Congress | |
Bishrampur | SC | R. D. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Hussainbad | None | B. N. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
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Upendra Kumar Singh, commonly known as Upendra Kushwaha is an Indian politician, and a former Member of Bihar Legislative Council and Bihar Legislative Assembly. He has also served as Minister of State for Human Resources and Development in the Government of India. Kushwaha is a former Member of Parliament (MP) from the Karakat constituency in Rohtas district, Bihar, and a former member of the Rajya Sabha. He was the leader of Rashtriya Samata Party (RSP), his own party, which merged into Janata Dal (United) (JDU) in 2009. Later, he formed Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP), which also merged with JD(U) in 2021. On 20 February 2023, Kushwaha resigned from all positions in Janata Dal (United) and formed his own party called Rashtriya Lok Morcha due to his political problems with JD(U) and Nitish Kumar.
Renu Devi is an Indian politician who served as the 7th Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar from 16 November 2020 to 9 August 2022.
Babu Jagdeo Prasad Kushwaha, alternatively spelled as Jagdev Prasad and popularly known as Jagdev Babu, was an Indian politician and a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly who served as Bihar's deputy chief minister in 1968 for four days in the Satish Prasad Singh cabinet. A great socialist and a proponent of Arjak culture, he was the founder of Shoshit Dal and was a staunch antagonist and critic of India's caste system. He was nicknamed as the "Lenin of Bihar".
Pramod Kumar is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who currently serves as the Minister of Sugarcane Industries and Minister of Law in the Government of Bihar. He has been the member of Bihar Legislative Assembly since 2005 representing Motihari.
Nawal Kishore Rai was a leader of Janata Dal (United) from Bihar. He served as member of the Lok Sabha representing Sitamarhi. He was elected to 10th, 11th and 13th Lok Sabha. He was married to Smt. Ram Dulari Rai and lived in Sitamarhi, Bihar, India.
Naresh Mandal, better known as N. Mandal, is an Indian film director, editor, and producer, known for Lok Astha Ke Mahaparv Chhath (2018), Dark Night (2019) and Mukti Abhishap Se (2019). Founder and director of sincine film Festival. He runs a Productions company, Shivaay Productions Pvt. Ltd. He also owns the Anand films production house.
Ashok Choudhary is an Indian politician from Barbigha Sheikhpura in Bihar, India. He has been a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council since 2014. Since June 2019, he is the Cabinet Minister for the Building Construction Department in the government led by Nitish Kumar. He previously was also Cabinet Minister for the Department of Education.
Shahnawaz Alam is an Indian politician. He is a Cabinet Minister in Bihar government with Disaster Management portfolio since 16 August 2022. He is an MLA representing Jokihat assembly constituency of Bihar Legislative Assembly since May 2018.
Manoj Kumar, also known as Manoj Sharma is a politician in Bihar. He is a former member of Bihar Legislative Assembly representing Goh Vidhan Sabha constituency.
Ram Jaipal Singh Yadav was an Indian politician and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar state. He was a seven-time member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Garkha, Sonpur and Bakhtiarpur constituencies.
Om Prakash Lal, popularly known as O.P Lal, was an Indian politician who served as a Cabinet Minister, Minister of State (MoS) with Independent Charges and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Vidhan Sabha of Government of Bihar. He represented the Baghmara constituency of Jharkhand, then part of undivided Bihar, for three consecutive terms from 1985 to 2000. Lal made significant contributions to the fields of Excise & Probation, Mines & Geology, Tourism, and Information Technology during his political career.
Ram Charitra Rai Yadav was an Indian politician, activist, social worker, and freedom fighter. He was a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, representing the Sursand constituency in Sitamarhi district, Bihar. He held this position from 1952 to 1957, during India's first general election, i.e., 1951–52 Indian general election after India gaining independence, and again from 1969 to 1980.
Pawan Kumar Yadav is an Indian politician who has served as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly since 2020. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he represents the Kahalgaon constituency.
Narendra Kumar Niraj commonly known as Gopal Mandal is an Indian politician and a member of Janata Dal (United) political party, based in Bihar. He is currently serving as a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Gopalpur Assembly constituency in Bhagalpur, Bihar. Mandal is considered as a staunch supporter of Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar. He has served as Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly for four terms, winning the Assembly elections consecutively from 2005 to 2020.
In Bihar state, the voters failed to give a clear mandate to any single party to govern...