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Warisnagar Assembly constituency

constituency of the Bihar legislative assembly in India

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Source revisionApr 14, 2026
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Warisnagar is an assembly constituency in Samastipur district in the Indian state of Bihar. The candidates of Rashtriya Janata Dal used to win from this constituency in earlier elections, but from 2010 onwards, the candidates of Janata Dal (United) started winning from here. This assembly seat has influence of members of Koeri and Kurmi who are descisive in ensuring victory of a candidate.

Overview

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 132 Warisnagar Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Warisnagar and Khanpur community development blocks; and Madhurapur, Rahtauli, Dahiyar Ranna, Parsa, Bhataura and Dumra Mohan gram panchayats of Shivaji Nagar CD Block.

Warisnagar Assembly constituency is part of No. 23 Samastipur (Lok Sabha constituency).

Members of the Legislative Assembly

^by-election

Election results

2025

2020

2015

2010

References

External links

"Results of all Bihar Assembly elections". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India.

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