Jokihat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)


Jokihat is an assembly constituency in Araria district in the Indian state of Bihar.In 2017 Bihar Flood affected area

Overview

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 50 Jokihat is composed of the following: Jokihat community development block; Barahkumba, Bhikha, Nakta Khurd, Pakri, Pechaili, Ramnagar, Sohandar, Suksaina, Majlispur, Kujri and Miyanpur gram panchayats of Palasi CD Block.
Jokihat is part of No 9 Araria .

Election results

2010
In the November 2010 state assembly elections, Sarfaraz Alam of JD won the Jokihat assembly seat, defeating his nearest rival Kaushar ziya Independent. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Manzar Alam of JD defeated Alam representing RJD in October 2005 and February 2005. Sarfraz Alam of RJD defeated Manzar Alam of JD in 2000. Taslimuddin of SP defeated Bhoop Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1995. Moidur Rahman of Congress defeated Bhoop Narayan Yadav, Independent, in 1990. Taslimuddin of JP defeated Moidur Rahman of Congress in 1985. Moidur Rahman of Congress defeated Jahoruddin, Independent, in 1980. Taslimuddin of JP defeated Moidur Rahman of Congress in 1977.