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'''Chapra''' Lok Sabha constituency was in Bihar and it existed until 2008, after which it was replaced by [[Saran (Lok Sabha constituency)|Saran]] constituency when delimitation was done.<br />
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==Vidhan Sabha segments== <br />
Chapra (छपरा) Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven [[Vidhan Sabha]] (Legislative Assembly) segments:<br />
# [[Taraiya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Taraiya]]<br />
# [[Marhaura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Marhaura]]<br />
#Amnour<br />
# [[Chapra, Saran (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chapra]]<br />
# [[Garkha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Garkha]]<br />
# [[Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Parsa]]<br />
# [[Sonpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sonpur]] (सोनपुर, often spelt Sonepur in electoral records)<br />
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==Members of Lok Sabha==<br />
*1952:''Constituency does not exist''<br />
*1957: Rajendra Singh, [[Praja Socialist Party]] <ref>https://www.elections.in/parliamentary-constituencies/1957-election-results.html</ref><br />
*1962: [[Ramshekhar Prasad Singh]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
*1967: Ramshekhar Prasad Singh, Indian National Congress<br />
*1971: Ramshekhar Prasad Singh, Indian National Congress<br />
*1977: [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]], [[Janata Party]] (Sometimes spelled Laloo Prasad) <br />
*1980: [[Satya Deo Singh]], Janata Party. Defeated Lalu Yadav of Janata-Secular.<ref>https://www.elections.in/parliamentary-constituencies/1980-election-results.html</ref><br />
*1984: [[Ram Bahadur Singh]], Janata Party <ref name=poll84>https://www.elections.in/parliamentary-constituencies/1984-election-results.html</ref> <br />
*1989: [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]], [[Janata Dal]] (Became CM of Bihar in 1990 and vacated the seat) <br />
*1990^ : [[Lal Babu Rai]], Janata Dal, in a bye-poll <ref>https://entranceindia.com/election-and-politics/shri-lal-babu-rai-member-of-parliament-mp-from-chapra-bihar-biodata/</ref><br />
*1991: [[Lal Babu Rai]], Janata Dal<br />
*1996: [[Rajiv Pratap Rudy]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
*1998: Heera Lal Rai, [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]]<br />
*1999: [[Rajiv Pratap Rudy]], Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
*2004: [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]], Rashtriya Janata Dal <br />
** In 2004, Lok Sabha polls were countermanded in Chapra (छपरा) following allegations of rigging.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/post-poll/cid/967554|title=POST POLL|website=telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://eci.nic.in/archive/GE2004/States/PartyCompWinner/S04/partycomp07.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820142358/http://eci.nic.in/archive/GE2004/States/PartyCompWinner/S04/partycomp07.htm |archive-date=2016-08-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/05/04/stories/2004050401251500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221104655/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/05/04/stories/2004050401251500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-12-21|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-05-04|title=National / Elections 2004 : Chapra factor follows Laloo into Madhepura}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/ec/20050508.htm|title='Order countermanding Chapra polls unanimous'|website=Rediff}}</ref> Re-poll was done on 31 May 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/05/31/stories/2004053105490100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221104652/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/05/31/stories/2004053105490100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-12-21|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-05-31|title=Front Page : Tight security for Chapra repoll}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040531/main4.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News|website=tribuneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/chapra-an-acid-test-laloo/225382|title=Chapra an acid test: Laloo|website=Outlookindia.com|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl2211/stories/20050603004903100.htm|title=Lalu vs Election Commission|website=frontline.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2004/may/10bihar.htm|title=Repoll in Chhapra on May 31|website=rediff.com}}</ref> Lalu won the elections after the re-poll.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/laloo-triumphs-in-chapra/225847|title=Laloo triumphs in Chapra|website=Outlookindia.com|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref><br />
*2008 onwards:''Constituency does not exist''. See : [[Saran (Lok Sabha constituency)]]<br />
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==Election Results==<br />
===1957 Election===<br />
* Rajendra Singh (PSP) : 75,994 votes <br />
* Leela Devi Verma (INC) : 73,046<br />
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===1984 Election===<br />
* Ram Bahadur Singh (JNP) : 163,494 votes <ref name=poll84 /><br />
* Bhishma prasad Yadav (INC) : 137,488<br />
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===1996 Election===<br />
* Rajiv Pratap Rudi (BJP) : 339,086 votes <br />
* Lal Babu Rai (JD) : 323,590<br />
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===2004 Election===<br />
* Lalu Prasad (RJD) : 228,882 votes <ref>https://www.elections.in/parliamentary-constituencies/2004-election-results.html</ref><br />
* Rajeev Pratap Rudy (BJP) : 168,459<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Saran (Lok Sabha constituency)]]<br />
* [[Saran district]]<br />
* [[List of former constituencies of the Lok Sabha]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar}}<br />
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{{Bihar elections}}<br />
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[[Category:Saran district]]<br />
[[Category:Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Defunct constituencies of the Lok Sabha]]<br />
[[Category:2008 disestablishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:Constituencies disestablished in 2008]]</div>
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