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Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Elections

Bhagalpur is one of 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in the eastern state of Bihar and will cast its vote in the 2019 election on April 18.

Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency covers six assembly segments – Bihpur, Gopalpur, Pirpainti, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur and Nathnagar.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Shailesh Kumar a.k.a Bulo Mandal of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) -won by a margin of just over 10 thousand votes. He had defeated Syed Shahnawaz Hussain of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The voter turnout figure was at 82.19 percent across 1606 polling stations. In the closely fought contest, Kumar secured 367623 votes while Hussain got 358138 votes.

Other member in the fray were Abu Qaiser of the Janata Dal (United) and Ramjee Mandal who was an independent.

In the year 2009, Syed Shahnawaz Hussain of the Bharatiya Janata Party defeated RJD candidate Shakuni Choudhary. Hussain managed to get 55 thousand votes against Choudhary. The voter turnout across 1520 polling stations for this election here was 43.89 percent.

Some of the other candidates in the fray were Ajit Sharma of the Bahujan Samaj Party and Sadanand Singh of the Indian National Congress.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Ajay Kumar Mandal JD(U)

Won

618254
Shailesh Kumar RJD

Lost

340624
Nota NOTA

Lost

31567
Nurullah IND

Lost

9620
Mohammad Ashiq Ibrahimi BSP

Lost

9572
Sunil Kumar IND

Lost

7850
Deepak Kumar SUCI

Lost

7396
Satyendra Kumar AAAP

Lost

7316
Abhishek Priyadarshi IND

Lost

5555
Sushil Kumar Das BHDP

Lost

4764

Bhagalpur News

Neha Sharma: This Bollywood Actress May Contest Elections From Bihar's Bhagalpur, Bahubali Father Drops Hint

Neha Sharma: This Bollywood Actress May Contest Elections From Bihar's Bhagalpur, Bahubali Father Drops Hint

Neha Sharma, recognized for her roles in popular films such as 'Crook,' 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior,' and 'Mubarakan,' boasts a substantial following on social media platforms.

Mar 26, 2024, 14:33 PM IST
Seven killed, several injured in explosion in Bihar's Bhagalpur

Seven killed, several injured in explosion in Bihar's Bhagalpur

The explosion took place at around 11.30 PM on Thursday night in a house in Kajwali Chak village under Tatarpur police station in Bihar's Bhagalpur district. 

Mar 04, 2022, 10:41 AM IST
Watch: JD(U) MLA’s bizarre explanation of roaming inside Tejas in undergarments

Watch: JD(U) MLA’s bizarre explanation of roaming inside Tejas in undergarments

Bihar MLA Gopal Mandal was walking in his undergarments inside Tejas Rajdhani when a passenger confronted him. 

Sep 03, 2021, 12:45 PM IST
Boat carrying over 100 people capsizes in Bihar's Bhagalpur, several feared drowned

Boat carrying over 100 people capsizes in Bihar's Bhagalpur, several feared drowned

Several people went missing after a boat capsized in Naugachhia area of Bhagalpur in Bihar on Thursday morning. According to reports, there were over 100 people on board the ill-fated boat.

Nov 05, 2020, 12:05 PM IST
Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates who contested the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar.

Apr 05, 2019, 12:21 PM IST
Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Constituency

Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Constituency

Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency covers six assembly segments.

Apr 04, 2019, 11:09 AM IST
Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar: BJP to try to reclaim seat from RJD

Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar: BJP to try to reclaim seat from RJD

Bhagalpur is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar. It comprises six Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Bihpur, Gopalpur, Pirpainti, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur and Nathnagar.

Feb 25, 2019, 13:50 PM IST
Bhagalpur communal clash: Arjit Shashwat walks out of jail after getting bail

Bhagalpur communal clash: Arjit Shashwat walks out of jail after getting bail

The BJP leader had surrendered before the police after a warrant was issued in his name and there were also orders of confiscation of property.

Apr 11, 2018, 14:57 PM IST
BJP’s Arjit Shashwat, accused in Bhagalpur violence case, arrested in Patna

BJP’s Arjit Shashwat, accused in Bhagalpur violence case, arrested in Patna

Arjit, son of BJP veteran Ashwini Choubey, was arrested by the police soon after his surrender.

Apr 01, 2018, 11:32 AM IST
Bhagalpur: BJP minister's son Arijit Shashwat resurfaces, denies reports of fleeing

Bhagalpur: BJP minister's son Arijit Shashwat resurfaces, denies reports of fleeing

Shashwat, accused of inciting communal violence at Nathnagar in Bhagalpur district, has moved an anticipatory bail application

Mar 26, 2018, 10:05 AM IST
News at a glance: March 18, 2018

News at a glance: March 18, 2018

Mar 18, 2018, 11:06 AM IST
Bhagalpur tense after violence over Vikram Samvat procession, 18 injured

Bhagalpur tense after violence over Vikram Samvat procession, 18 injured

A clash broke out on Saturday between two groups in Bhagalpur in Bihar allegedly over a Vikram Samvat procession with songs and slogans. Several people, including six policemen and 12 others,

Mar 18, 2018, 09:10 AM IST
Rs 389-crore dam collapses in Bihar a day before inauguration

Rs 389-crore dam collapses in Bihar a day before inauguration

A major portion of the Gateshwar Panth Canal Project dam worth Rs 389.31 crore collapsed on Tuesday, 24 hours before its inauguration ceremony by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Sep 20, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
PIL on Srijan scam dismissed by Patna High Court

PIL on Srijan scam dismissed by Patna High Court

The PIL was filed before the CBI took over the probe into the Srijan scam on August 26.

Sep 13, 2017, 17:40 PM IST
Bihar Srijan scam: CBI files FIR against Srijan Mahila Vikas Samiti, Bank of Baroda (Saharsa) director

Bihar Srijan scam: CBI files FIR against Srijan Mahila Vikas Samiti, Bank of Baroda (Saharsa) director

The CBI has registered an FIR against Srijan Mahila Vikas Samiti (Bhagalpur) and Bank of Baroda (Saharsa) director in connection with Srjan scam.

Aug 26, 2017, 08:01 AM IST
South-West monsoon advances in more parts of Bihar

South-West monsoon advances in more parts of Bihar

Purnea recorded 9 mm rainfall followed by 5.8 mm in Patna, 1.8 mm in Gaya and 0.8 mm in Bhagalpur.

Jun 21, 2017, 20:51 PM IST

Ganga cleaning programm: Sewage treatment capacity enhanced in towns along river

The sewage treatment capacity in towns along the Ganga is being enhanced substantially as part of efforts to clean the river, a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was told.

May 19, 2017, 17:43 PM IST

Bomb attack at JD(U) MP's house, one arrested

A JD(U) MP escaped unhurt when antisocials exploded a bomb outside her residence in Bhagalpur and one person has been arrested in this connection, the police said.

May 01, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
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