Raniganj, Araria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Araria |
| Constituency No | 47 |
| Type | Reserved for SC |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 9. Araria (SC) |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: रानिगन्ज विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Araria district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is reserved for scheduled castes.
Overview
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 47 Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Raniganj community development block; Birnagar East, Birnagar West, Dhaneshwari, Haripur Kala, Khutha Baijnathpur, Naya Bhargama and Vishaharia gram panchayats of Bhargama CD Block.[1]
Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 9 Araria (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).[1] Raniganj is also famous for pure ghee.
Election results
1977-2010
In November 2010, October 2005 and February 2005 state assembly elections, Parmanand Rishideo of BJP won the Raniganj, Araraia seat defeating his nearest rivals Shanti Devi of RJD in November 2010 and October 2005, and Ashok Paswan of LJP in February 2005. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Yamuna Prasad Ram of RJD defeated Ramji Das Rishideo of BJP in 2000. Shanti Devi of JD defeated Yamuna Prasad Ram of Congress in 1995 and 1990. Yamuna Prasad Ram of Congress defeated Bundel Paswan of JP in 1985 and Sukhdeo Paswan of Janata Party (Secular – Charan Singh) in 1980. Adhik Lal Paswan of JP defeated Bundel Paswan of Congress in 1977.[2][3][4]
2015
In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, AIMIM has fielded Dr Amit Paswan from this constituency.
