Coordinates: 25°43′05″N 87°12′49″E / 25.71806°N 87.21361°E / 25.71806; 87.21361

Dhamdaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

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Dhamdaha
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Dhamdaha is located in Bihar
Dhamdaha
Dhamdaha
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 25°43′05″N 87°12′49″E / 25.71806°N 87.21361°E / 25.71806; 87.21361
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictPurnia
Constituency No61
TypeOpen
Lok Sabha constituency12. Purnia
Electoral systemFirst past the post

Dhamdaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Purnia district in the Indian state of Bihar. Lesi Singh is the current MLA from Damdaha.[1]

Overview[]

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 61. Dhamdaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Dhamdaha community development blocks; Banbhag Chunapur, Bithnouli Khemchand East, Bithnouli Khemchand West, Ganeshpur, Gangaili, Gowasi, Kajha, Majra, Parora, Rahuwa, Sahara, Satkodariya, Gokulpur, Jagni and Pothia Rampur of Krityanand Nagar CD Block. Around 2010, local people had reinnovated Hanuman temple situated at the main road and it very soon caught eyes of nearby localities. The subdivision also has notable theater "Chitralaya".Dhamdaha High school one of the oldest has reputation of giving notable officers to the state and country.[2]

Dhamdaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 12 Purnia (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

Election results[]

1977-2010[]

In the 2010 state assembly elections, Leshi Singh of JD(U) won the Dhamdaha assembly defeating his nearest rival Irshad Ahmad Khan of Congress.[3] Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Dilip Kumar Yadav of RJD defeated Leshi Singh of JD(U) in October 2005. Leshi Singh of JD(U) defeated Dilip Kumar Yadav of RJD in February 2005. Lesha Devi of SAP defeated Dilip Kumar Yadav of RJD in 2000. Dilip Kumar Yadav of JD defeated Madhusudan Singh, Independent, in 1995. Amar Nath Tiwari of Congress defeated Surya Narayan Singh Yadav of JD/ LD in 1990 and 1985. Surya Narayan Singh Yadav of Janata Party (Secular – Charan Singh) defeated Jai Narayan Mehta of Congress in 1980. of JP defeated Ram Narayan Mandal of Congress.[4]

Assembly Elections 2020[]

2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(U) Leshi Singh
LJP
RJD
NOTA None of the above
Majority
Turnout
gain from Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "Nitish Kumar inducts Lesi Singh in the Cabinet of Ministers". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India" (PDF). Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Bihar - Dhamdaha". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  4. ^ "125 - Dhamdaha Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
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