| Chapra | |
|---|---|
| FormerLok Sabha constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Bihar |
| Assembly constituencies | Taraiya Marhaura Amnour Chapra Garkha Parsa Sonpur |
| Established | 1952 |
| Abolished | 2008 |
| Reservation | None |
Chhapra Lok Sabha constituency was in Bihar and it existed until 2008, after which it was replaced bySaran Lok Sabha constituency, when delimitation was done.
Presently, Chapra Lok Sabha constituency comprises sevenVidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are
^By-Poll
In 2004, Lok Sabha polls were countermanded in Chapra (छपरा) following allegations of rigging.[5][6][7][8] Re-poll was done on 31 May 2004.[9][10][11][12][13] Lalu won the elections after the re-poll.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJD | Lalu Prasad Yadav | 228,882 | |||
| BJP | Rajiv Pratap Rudy | 168,459 | |||
| Margin of victory | 60,423 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| RJDgain fromBJP | Swing | ||||