Karakat is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002. Karakat is considered as a Kushwaha dominated constituency.
Caste and communities The caste data of this constituency shows that there are 2lakh (200,000) voters belonging to each of Koeri (Kushwaha), Rajput and Yadav communities. For last few elections, the constituency has been a place of contest between Mahabali Singh and Upendra Kushwaha, both belonging to Koeri caste. In 2024 Indian general election, Raja Ram Singh Kushwaha of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation won the election in a triangular contest involving Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha and Bhojpuri singer and actor Pawan Singh.
Due to victory of candidates belonging to only Kushwaha caste from this constituency, ever since its formation, it is referred to as 'Kushwaha land' in Bihar's political circle.
Assembly segments Presently, Karakat Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are:
#NameDistrictMember Party 2024 lead211Nokha RohtasNagendra ChandravanshiJD(U)212DehriRajeev Ranjan SinghLJP(RV)213KarakatArun KushwahaCPI(ML)L219Goh AurangabadAmrendra KumarRJD220ObraPrakash ChandraLJP(RV)221NabinagarChetan AnandJD(U)
Members of Parliament
Source:"Election Commission of India" "Lok Sabha Former Members"
YearNameParty2009Mahabali Singh KushwahaJanata Dal (United)2014Upendra Kushwaha2019Mahabali Singh KushwahaJanata Dal (United)2024Raja Ram Singh KushwahaCommunist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation
Election results
2024
2019
2014
2009
Notes
See also Rohtas district List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha Maudihan
References
External links Karakat lok sabha constituency election 2019 result details