Chapra (Lok Sabha constituency)

Chapra Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi: छपरा लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) was a Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in Bihar state in eastern India till 2008. In 2004, Lok Sabha polls were countermanded in Chapra following allegations of rigging.[1][2][3][4] Re-poll was done on 31 May 2004.[5][6][7][8][9] Lalu won the elections after the re-poll.[10] In 2008, after the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, Saran (Lok Sabha constituency) came into existence in place of it.[11]

Assembly segments

Chapra Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following six Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) segments:

  1. Taraiya
  2. Marhaura
  3. Chapra
  4. Garkha
  5. Parsa
  6. Sonpur

Members of Parliament

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040519/asp/nation/story_3266257.asp
  2. ↑ http://eci.nic.in/archive/GE2004/States/PartyCompWinner/S04/partycomp07.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/2004/05/04/stories/2004050401251500.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.rediff.com/news/report/ec/20050508.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/2004/05/31/stories/2004053105490100.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040531/main4.htm
  7. ↑ http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/chapra-an-acid-test-laloo/225382
  8. ↑ http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2211/stories/20050603004903100.htm
  9. ↑ http://www.rediff.com/election/2004/may/10bihar.htm
  10. ↑ http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/laloo-triumphs-in-chapra/225847
  11. ↑ "Mayawati's Nominee May Queer Pitch for Lalu in Saran". Outlook. April 9, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-03.

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