1. Location & Overview:
Paschim Champaran, also known as West Champaran, is a Lok Sabha constituency in northwestern Bihar, bordering Nepal and Uttar Pradesh. The region is historically significant due to Mahatma Gandhi’s Champaran Satyagraha (1917), which was India’s first major movement against British rule. The economy is agriculture-based, with sugarcane farming being a key sector.
2. Constituency Details:
- State: Bihar
- District Covered: West Champaran
- Lok Sabha Constituency Number: 2
- Reservation Status: General (No Reservation)
3. Assembly Segments (Vidhan Sabha Seats):
Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency consists of six assembly constituencies:
- Narkatiaganj
- Ramnagar (SC)
- Bagaha
- Lauriya
- Chanpatia
- Bettiah
4. Political Significance:
- Rajputs, Yadavs, Muslims, Brahmins, and Dalits (SC/ST) are key voter groups.
- BJP and JD(U) have traditionally been dominant, with RJD and Congress also having influence.
- Major election issues include flood control, road connectivity, sugar mills revival, employment, and law & order.
5. Current MP (2024 Elections):
- MP: Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal
- Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Election Year: 2024
6. Previous Election Results:
- 2019: Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP) won, defeating Bhavesh Kumar (RJD).
- 2014: Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP) won.
- 2009: Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP) won.
