As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission of India, this seat ceased to exist in 2010.
In the October 2005 and February 2005 state assembly elections, Niraj Kumar Singh Bablu of Janata Dal (United) won the Raghopur assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Jai Vardhan Yadav of Congress and Md.
Uday Prakash Goit of Rashtriya Janata Dal defeated Lakhan Thakur of JD(U) in 2000.
Lakhan Thakur of Janata Dal defeated Amarendra Mishra of Congress in 1995.
Asehswar Goit of Janata Party defeated Amarendra Mishra of Congress in 1977.