Sitamarhi

Sitamarhi is a town and the district headquarters of Sitamarhi district, Mithila, India. It is a part of the Tirhut Division (Tirhut).

History

Sitamarhi has suffered natural disasters, including excess flooding. The town was almost completely destroyed by the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake.

Geography

Sitamarhi is located at 26°36′N 85°29′E / 26.6°N 85.48°E / 26.6; 85.48. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (184 ft).

It is where the Mithila, Vajji (Licchvians) and Bhojpur regions of Bihar meet. Most of the people are either Maithils or Vajji but their culture is deeply affected by Bhojpur. Languages spoken are Hindi, English, Bajjika (Vajjika), Bhojpuri and Maithili. The local people used to speak Bajjika which resembles Maithili, Bhojpuri and Hindi—a consequence of its being surrounded by these languages.

Sama is a famous winter festival conducted by girls for the pleasure of their brothers. A major cultural event is the marriage ceremonies which take much preparation and many cultural rituals.

Sitamarhi (Lok Sabha constituency)

Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.

Assembly segments

Presently, Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:

Members of Parliament

Sitamarhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Sitamarhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: सीतामढी विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Sitamarhi district in the Indian state of Bihar. In Bihar Legislative Assembly election, 2015, Sitamarhi will be one of the 36 seats to have VVPAT enabled electronic voting machines.

Overview

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, 28. Sitamarhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Dumra community development block.

Sitamarhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of 5. Sitamarhi (Lok Sabha constituency).

Election results

1977-2010

In the November 2010, October 2005 and February 2005 state assembly elections, Sunil Kumar of BJP won the 28 Sitamarhi assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Raghwendra Kumar Singh of LJP in November 2010, Md. Khalil Ansari of INC in October 2005, and Mohammad Tahir of RJD in February 2005. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Shahid Ali Khan of RJD defeated Hari Shankar Prasad of BJP in 2000. Hari Shankar Prasad of BJP defeated Shahid Ali Khan of JD in 1995. Shahid Ali Khan of JD defeated Hari Shankar Prasad, Independent, in 1990. Khalil Ansari of Congress defeated Ram Deo Singh of CPI in 1985. Pir Mohammad Ansari of Congress defeated Ram Swartha Rai of Janata Party (Secular – Charan Singh) in 1980. Ram Sagar Prasad Yadav of Congress defeated Ramswarath Rai of JP in 1977