Patna, October 31 (IANS). Chenari assembly constituency, situated on the south-western border of Rohtas district of Bihar, has a distinct identity in politics. Sasaram seat is one of the six assembly constituencies under the Lok Sabha. This area mainly consists of Chenari, Rohtas and Nowhatta blocks along with a few gram panchayats of Sivasagar block. Its territory is spread in Sasaram and Dehri subdivisions. This area is a reserved assembly seat for Scheduled Castes (SC). Sasaram is located 23 km east of Chenari, Bhabua is 30 km west, Mohania is 35 km northwest and Nokha is 40 km northeast. Durgavati River flows near this area, while Son River is located about 30 km away. Both rivers are lifelines for agriculture and water supply. A large part of Chenari lies on the Rohtas Plateau, which forms part of the eastern end of the Vindhyachal mountain range. Due to this hilly structure, the implementation of large irrigation projects here is challenging. The history of Chenari is linked to the reign of Sher Shah Suri. Shergarh Fort, located about 13 kilometers southwest of here, is the historical identity of this area. According to historians, this fort was either built during the time of Sher Shah or renovated during his reign and used as a defensive fort. This area was once important from administrative point of view from Magadha Empire to Sur rule. Chenari is a rural dominated and underdeveloped area. Lack of health services is the biggest problem. Some of the roads here are dilapidated, due to which connectivity between towns is poor. Education and employment opportunities are also limited, due to which the youth migrate. Due to the hilly terrain, irrigation and agricultural production are also uneven. Rural people are constantly demanding sustainable development and better access to government schemes. Since its inception in 1962, Chenari’s politics have been influenced by socialist ideology. The people here have long maintained distance from left and right parties. In the 16 parliamentary elections held so far (including the 2009 by-election), the Congress has won this seat 6 times, while other parties have won 10 times. Among these JDU won 3 times and Janata Dal won 2 times. Apart from this RJD, Hindustani Samajwadi Party, Janata Party, Lok Dal and RLSP won 1 time each. In the 2020 election, Murari Prasad Gautam of Congress won this seat by defeating Lalan Paswan of JDU. However, later he left Congress and joined BJP. According to the Election Commission data of 2024, Chenari has a total population of 5,34,772, which includes 2,75,349 males and 2,59,423 females. At the same time, the total number of voters is 3,15,790, which includes 1,64,324 men, 1,51,460 women and 6 third gender voters. Paswan and Ravidas communities play a crucial role in Chenari. The victory of the party that gets the support of these communities is considered certain. Apart from this, OBC and minority voters also play an important role in creating the balance. –IANS PSK/ABM