Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40
Lok Sabha
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(parliamentary) constituencies in
Bihar
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state in eastern
India
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. This constituency came into existence in 2008, following
delimitation
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Delimitation Commission of India
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constituted in 2002.
Assembly segments
This constituency comprises the following six
Vidhan Sabha
The State Legislative Assembly, or Vidhan Sabha, or also Saasana Sabha, is a legislative body in the states and union territories of India. In the 28 states and 3 union territories with a unicameral state legislature, it is the sole legislati ...
(legislative assembly) segments:
Members of Parliament
^ by-poll
Election results
2020 by-election
Bye-elections were needed due to the death of the sitting MP,
Baidyanath Prasad Mahto
Baidyanath Prasad Mahto (2 June 1947 – 28 February 2020) was an Indian Politician and a Member of Indian Parliament to the 15th and 17th Lok Sabha. He won the 2009 and 2019 Indian general election from Valmiki Nagar constituency being a Janata ...
.
Sunil Kumar, Mahto's son won the by-election.
2019 general election
2014 general elections
2009 general elections
See also
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Bagaha (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in Bihar state in eastern India till 2008.
Assembly segments
Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency comprised six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments, which were:
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West Champaran district
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List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha
Notes
References
External links
Valmiki Nagar lok sabha constituency election 2019 result details
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Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar
Politics of West Champaran district