The Ujiarpur Lok Sabha seat of Bihar may be a new constituency, but it always remains a focal point of discussion. Before 2008, Ujiarpur did not even have a legislative assembly seat. Since the inception of this seat, there has been competition between the RJD and JD(U). However, in the last two elections, the BJP has gained control of this seat.
The electoral dynamics in the Ujiarpur parliamentary constituency are always under discussion throughout the year, making it a politically active area. Currently, the BJP’s prominent leader Nityanand Rai represents this seat in the Parliament. Nityanand Rai, a close associate of Amit Shah, began his political journey in 1981 as a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
In the 2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, he won from Hajipur in his first attempt. He continued to win four consecutive assembly elections from Hajipur. In 1990, during Lal Krishna Advani’s Rath Yatra in Bihar, which was supposed to reach Hajipur, the then Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav tried to stop it. Nityanand Rai, organizing a mass gathering, garnered enough support to prevent the government from stopping Advani’s chariot in Hajipur, which is considered the beginning of his political prominence.
Nityanand Rai has been elected twice consecutively as a Member of Parliament in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. After 2019, this seat gained more recognition as Nityanand Rai, who won it from 2014 to 2019, has emerged as a prominent face of the BJP in Bihar politics.
Despite its existence for three election cycles, development progress in the Ujiarpur constituency has been relatively slow. Although people may have expectations from their Members of Parliament, the region still faces incomplete development projects. During elections, caste considerations often overshadow developmental agendas, causing issues to persist for the past 15 years.
The Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency has around 1.6 million voters, with significant Kurmi and Yadav communities. Brahmin and Muslim voters play decisive roles in this constituency. Candidates primarily base their campaigns on caste considerations rather than development. Development discussions do take place, but caste-based voting tends to dominate.
Development has been a significant concern in Ujiarpur over the years. Promises to address flood-related damages are made in every election, but concrete actions on the ground are yet to be seen. Rural areas still grapple with persistent backwardness. This Lok Sabha seat in Bihar lags in various aspects, and several longstanding issues await resolution.
The 2024 general elections hold special significance for the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha seat. Before casting their votes, the electorate is likely to scrutinize the work done by their current Member of Parliament. India News is conducting an accurate survey to assess the performance of the MP, and public opinion will play a crucial role in shaping the future of this constituency before the upcoming elections.
The presence of Member of Parliament (MP) Nitin Nand Rai in Parliament is estimated to be around 55 per cent. On the other hand, approximately 52 per cent, he is participating in parliamentary debates and asking questions. He is also actively raising questions for the development of the constituency and the country. In terms of parliamentary funds, 96 per cent has been spent, and in parliamentary proceedings, a special contribution of about 60 per cent is evident. Based on these criteria, MP Nitin Nand Rai is receiving a score of 1, which is only 0.66, or 66 per cent, better than average.
However, parliamentary performance holds very little significance during elections. The real measure is what the public thinks about their MP on the ground. In India News’ survey, we asked the people of Ujiarpur Lok Sabha some questions, and their responses revealed their true feelings about their MP after speaking with thousands of people.
Answers to our 6 questions have been given by the people of Ujiarpur Lok Sabha in an unbiased manner. Most people believe that the work of the MP in the constituency is better than average. While the focus of the MP on development in the constituency was initially high, it has decreased somewhat now. The public here is both dissatisfied and happy with the MP’s work. The public in the constituency wanted to see their MP more active in the area because they had high expectations from him. When it comes to voting, the public here seems to be more in favour of the BJP. The Modi government’s work is making the people here happy. Based on the criteria of development in the region, the people of Ujiarpur Lok Sabha are giving their MP Nitin Nand Rai a score of 7, which is 3.78, a number significantly better than average. So, based on the questions asked to the ground-level public, only 54 per cent are getting more than average.
In India News’ survey, questions were asked of the people of Ujiarpur Lok Sabha that were similar to those asked in our survey. It is necessary to know the result of this as well. In the social media survey, the MP is receiving a score of about 0.70, which is excellent. About 70 per cent of people on social media have a favourable opinion of the MP.
Considering the work done in Parliament, such as attendance, the number of questions asked, the use of MP funds, and special contributions, the MP is getting a score of 0.66 in 1. In ground-level performance, he is getting a score of 0.40 in 1. In the social media survey, he got a score of 0.70 in 1. In our ground survey, the MP is getting a score of 3.78 in 7. If all these are considered together, MP Nitin Nand Rai is getting a score of 5.54 in 10, which is more than 50 per cent but less than 60 per cent, and therefore, the people of Ujiarpur Lok Sabha have written ‘FIFTY-FIFTY’ in the MP’s report card. After talking to thousands of people on the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha seat, these figures are being presented to the viewers by India News.
