Bhojpur 1 (constituency)
Bhojpur 1 is the parliamentary constituency of Bhojpur District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.[1]
| Bhojpur 1 | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Constituency for the House of Representatives | |
 Bhojpur 1 in Province No. 1 | |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Bhojpur District |
| Population | 182,459 |
| Electorate | 106,534 |
| Major settlements | Bhojpur, Shadanand, Hatuwagadhi, Ramprasad Rai, Aamchok, Tyamke Maiyunm, Arun, Pauwadungma, Salpasilichho |
| Future constituency | |
| Created | 1991 |
| Party | Nepal Communist Party |
| Member of Parliament | Sudan Kirati |
Incorporated areas
Bhojpur 1 incorporates the entirety of Bhojpur District.
Assembly segments
It encompasses the following Province No. 1 Provincial Assembly segment
- Bhojpur 1(A)
- Bhojpur 1(B)
Members of Parliament
Parliament/Constituent Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Narendra Basnet | CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | |
| 1994 | Hem Raj Rai | ||
| 1999 | Ghanendra Basnet | ||
| 2008 | Padam Bahadur Rai | CPN (Maoist) | |
| January 2009 | UCPN (Maoist) | ||
| 2013 | Kripasur Sherpa | CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | |
| 2017 | Sudan Kirati | CPN (Maoist Centre) | |
| May 2018 | Nepal Communist Party | ||
Provincial Assembly
1(A)
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1(B)
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Election results
2017 legislative elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPN (Maoist Centre) | Sudan Kirati | 34,394 | |
| Nepali Congress | Umesh Jang Rayamajhi | 21,696 | |
| CPN (Marxist–Leninist) | Anil Basnet | 2,601 | |
| Others | 1,733 | ||
| Invalid votes | 5,475 | ||
| Result | Maoist Centre gain | ||
| Source: Election Commission | |||
2017 Nepalese provincial elections
1(A)
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1(B)
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2013 Constituent Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Kripasur Sherpa | 11,450 | |
| Nepali Congress | Dharma Raj Rai | 8,970 | |
| Federal Socialist Party, Nepal | Ajambar Rai Kangmang | 4,066 | |
| UCPN (Maoist) | Khem Raj Nepali | 3,567 | |
| Others | 2,277 | ||
| Result | CPN (UML) gain | ||
| Source: NepalNews[2] | |||
2008 Constituent Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPN (Maoist) | Padam Bahadur Rai | 15,796 | |
| Nepali Congress | Gyanendra Bahadur Karki | 13,582 | |
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Jayant Rai | 7,515 | |
| Others | 2,241 | ||
| Invalid votes | 2,537 | ||
| Result | Maoist gain | ||
| Source: Election Commission[3] | |||
1999 legislative elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Ghanendra Basnet | 15,443 | |
| Nepali Congress | Gyanendra Bahadur Karki | 14,605 | |
| Independent | Mukund Bahadur Basnet | 5,586 | |
| CPN (Marxist–Leninist) | Narendra Basnet | 4,048 | |
| Janamukti Party Nepal | Jagan Bahadur Rai | 1,615 | |
| Others | 1,133 | ||
| Invalid Votes | 1,058 | ||
| Result | CPN (UML) hold | ||
| Source: Election Commission[4][5] | |||
1994 legislative elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Hem Raj Rai | 15,974 | |
| Nepali Congress | Gyanendra Bahadur Karki | 15,948 | |
| Rastriya Prajatantra Party | Babu Ram Basnet | 3,496 | |
| Others | 1,654 | ||
| Result | CPN (UML) hold | ||
| Source: Election Commission[4] | |||
1991 legislative elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Narendra Basnet | 13,279 | |
| Nepali Congress | Laxmi Rai | 7,642 | |
| Result | CPN (UML) gain | ||
| Source: | |||
References
- "CDC submits its report with 165 electoral constituencies". Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- "Nepalnews.com - News from Nepal as it happens". 2015-03-25. Archived from the original on 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- "Ca Election report". 2009-10-03. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- "Finalised Constituencies With Top Two Candidates". 2008-01-24. Archived from the original on 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- "Election Results'99". nepalresearch.org. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
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