Barsoi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)


Barsoi was an assembly constituency in Katihar district in the Indian state of Bihar.
It was part of Katihar.
As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission of India, Barsoi ceased to exist in 2010. A new constituency, Balrampur, Katihar has been created.

Election results

1977-2005

In the October 2005 state assembly elections, Munaf Alam of CPIL won the Barsoi assembly seat defeating Dulal Chandra Goswami of BJP. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Mahboob Alam of CPIL defeated Dulal Chandra Goswami of BJP in February 2005 and 2000. Dulal Chandra Goswami of BJP defeated Munna Alam of CPIL in 1995. Siddique of JD defeated Mahboob Alam, Independent, in 1990. Beula Doza of Congress defeated Mahboob Alam of CPI in 1985. Beula Doza of Congress defeated Yuvraj of Janata Party in 1980. Abu Nayeem Chand, Independent, defeated Siddique of JP in 1977.