Explore Nawanagar Vidhan Sabha Election history in Bihar. From Congress win in 1957 to Communist Party dominance, see how this seat shaped Bihar politics.
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Nawanagar Vidhan Sabha Election 2025: History, Congress vs CPI
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Elections 2025: Nawanagar seat, which was once a stronghold of the Communist Party, why did the Congress become weak?
Nawanagar Vidhan Sabha Election has been an important chapter in Bihar politics. This area of Buxar district, which was once a part of Shahabad region, has been very important from historical and political point of view. The victory of the Congress, which started from here, gradually turned into a stronghold of the Communist Party (Communist Party Stronghold Bihar). Let us know the history of Nawanagar assembly election results and how this seat became a symbol of the ups and downs of politics.
Nawanagar: Historical town and market of Shahabad
Nawanagar is the main block headquarters and market of Buxar district. In old times it was considered an important town of Shahabad region. British surveyor Francis Hamilton Buchanan also visited this place, which underlines its historical importance.
Beginning of Nawanagar Assembly Constituency – From 1957
When Bihar Assembly elections were held after independence, Nawanagar got the status of a separate assembly seat for the first time in 1957. Earlier in 1951-52, this area was known as Itahari Constituency. Later during delimitation, it was established as Nawanagar seat.
1957 First Election: Raja Ram Arya of Congress defeated Suraj Prasad of CPI by only 72 votes in a very tough contest.
Raja Ram got 14,787 and Suraj Prasad got 14,715 votes. This difference was just 0.22%.
Earlier in 1952, both were face to face on Itahari seat, where Congress won by 2,417 votes.
👉 This is where the politics of conflict between Congress and Communist Party (Congress vs CPI Nawanagar) started.
Delimitation changed the fate of Congress
The changes that took place after 1957 started weakening the hold of Congress.
1962 Election: Suraj Prasad (CPI) defeated Congress in the third attempt and won by a margin of 1,856 votes.
This victory made Nawanagar a stronghold of the Communist Party in Bihar.
CPI's continuous dominance from 1962 to 1972
Nawanagar was made a reserved seat in 1967.
CPI's Lal Bihari Prasad (LB Prasad) defeated Congress and won.
After this, CPI also won continuously in 1969 and 1972.
👉 In this way, from 1962 to 1972, Nawanagar was completely occupied by the Communist Party.
Rajpur reserved seat formed from Nawanagar after delimitation
Delimitation took place in 1977 and Rajpur reserved seat was abolished and Rajpur reserved assembly constituency (Rajpur Reserved Seat Bihar) was formed. Since then this area has been carrying forward the political legacy of Nawanagar.
Nawanagar Assembly Election History – Key Facts
1957: Congress won the Nawanagar seat for the first time (Raja Ram Arya)
1977: Nawanagar seat abolished after delimitation, Rajpur reserved seat formed
Conclusion
Nawanagar Vidhan Sabha Election is a symbol of the struggle between Congress and Communist Party in Bihar politics. While Congress registered its first victory in 1957, CPI captured this seat in subsequent elections. Even though after delimitation, Nawanagar seat ceased to exist and Rajpur became a reserved assembly constituency, its political history is still alive in the discussions of Bihar elections.
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