Araria Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Araria Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Araria, Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Bihar Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Araria MP Issues
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Araria Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Araria Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Araria, Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Bihar Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Araria MP Issues
About Araria:
Located within the geographic boundaries of the Araria district is the Parliamentary constituency of Araria. It is one of the 40 Lok Sabha seats which belong to the eastern Indian state of Bihar. According to Election Commission of India 2009 data the total electorates in the Araria Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 9) were 1,311,225 of which 621,510 are females and 689,715 are males.
Assembly Segments:
Six Assembly segments comprise this parliamentary constituency, out of which Raniganj is reserved for SC candidates.
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Names of Assembly Constituencies |
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Narpatganj |
Raniganj (SC) |
Forbesganj |
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Araria |
Jokhihat |
Sikti |
About Araria:
With a population of 2,806,200, as per the Census of 2011, the Araria district, which is part of the Purnia Division, is one of the most politically vital regions in the state. With agriculture as the dominant occupation, this district has been recognised as underdeveloped, and thus receives aid under the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme.
Political Background:
This constituency was a Congress stronghold initially, before swinging towards the Janata Dal, and is finally in the hands of the BJP for the last few elections.
Sukdeo Paswan is a popular leader of this constituency, having been elected MP from here five times.
A Look: Sitting MP
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Name of MP |
Pradeep Kumar Singh |
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Age |
48 |
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Nature of Membership |
Elected |
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Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
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Political Party |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Gender |
Male |
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Educational Qualification |
Matric |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha
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Debates participated |
6 |
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Private member bills passed |
0 |
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Questions asked |
160 |
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Attendance |
71% |