Darbhanga Parliamentary Constituency 2014, Darbhanga Lok sabha Constituency Details, Political News Darbhanga, Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2014 News Updates, Bihar Parliamentary Constituency details 2014,Darbhanga MP Issues
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Darbhanga Parliamentary Constituency 2014, Darbhanga Lok sabha Constituency Details, Political News Darbhanga, Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2014 News Updates, Bihar Parliamentary Constituency details 2014,Darbhanga MP Issues
About the Constituency:
As part of the Darbhanga district in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, Darbhanga is one of the forty parliamentary constituencies which belong to this state. According to Election Commission of India 2009 data the total electorates in the Darbhanga Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 14) were 1,307,067 of which 601,794 are females and 705,273 are males.
Assembly Segments:
Names of Assembly Constituencies |
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Gaura Bauram |
Alinagar |
Darbhanga |
Benipur |
Darbhanga Rural |
Bahdurpur |
About Darbhanga:
With the city of Darbhanga as its administrative headquarters, the Darbhanga district is one of the most renowned regions in Bihar, as it houses a number of varied communities of the state, mostly the minority sections of the society. Although agriculture is the main occupation in this region, this district of Darbhanga has been identified as one of the 250 districts in the country to be economically underdeveloped. Thus Darbhanga receives aid under special governmental schemes such as the Backward Region Grant Fund Programme.
Political Background:
The seat of Darbhanga has alternated between the BJP and the RJD since the general polls of 1998, before which the seat was in the hands of the Janata Dal for a number of decades. Six assembly constituencies comprise the Lok Sabha constituency of Darbhanga.
A Look: Sitting MP
Name of MP |
Kirti (Jha) Azad |
Age |
54 |
Nature of Membership |
Elected |
Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
Political Party |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
Gender |
Male |
Educational Qualification |
Graduate |
Performance in the 15th Lok Sabha
Debates participated |
32 |
Private member bills passed |
0 |
Questions asked |
283 |
Attendance |
94% |