1. Location & Overview:
Gopalganj is a reserved Scheduled Caste (SC) Lok Sabha constituency in western Bihar, near the border with Uttar Pradesh. The district is known for its agriculture-based economy, with a focus on sugarcane, paddy, and wheat. It is also the birthplace of Bihar’s former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.
2. Constituency Details:
- State: Bihar
- District: Gopalganj
- Lok Sabha Constituency Number: 17
- Reservation Status: Reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC)
3. Assembly Segments (Vidhan Sabha Seats):
Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency consists of six assembly constituencies:
- Baikunthpur
- Barauli
- Gopalganj
- Kuchaikote
- Bhore (SC)
- Hathua
4. Political Significance:
- Dalits (SC), Yadavs, Bhumihars, and Muslims are key voter groups.
- The constituency has been a stronghold of BJP, with occasional wins by RJD and Congress.
- Rural development, employment, flood control, and sugarcane farming are major election issues.
5. Current MP (2024 Elections):
- MP: Alok Kumar Suman
- Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Election Year: 2024
6. Previous Election Results:
- 2019: Alok Kumar Suman (BJP) won, defeating Surendra Ram (RJD).
- 2014: Janak Ram (BJP) won.
- 2009: Puranmasi Ram (RJD) won.
