Kishanganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Kishanganj is an assembly constituency in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.

For former constituency with the same name in Kosi division, see Kishanganj, Madhepura (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Kishanganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Kishanganj
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 26°04′46″N 87°56′14″E
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictKishanganj
Constituency No54
TypeOpen
Lok Sabha constituency10. Kishanganj
Electoral systemFirst past the post

Overview

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 54 Kishanganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Kishanganj municipality; Motihara Toluka, Singhia Kulamani, Halamala, Taisa gram panchayats of Kishnaganj community development block; and Pothia CD Block.[1] In 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Kishanganj will be one of the 36 seats to have VVPAT enabled electronic voting machines.[2][3]

Kishanganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 10 Kishanganj (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

Members of Legislative Assembly

Following is the list of Member of Legislative Assembly from Kishanganj Assembly Constituency.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Vidhan SabhaDurationMember of Legislative AssemblyParty
Seventeen 2020- "Present" Izharul Hussain Congress
Sixteenth 2019-20 Qamrul Hoda All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
2015-19 Mohammad Jawed Congress
Fifteenth 2010-15 Mohammad Jawed Congress
Fourteenth 2005-10 Akhtarul Iman Rashtriya Janata Dal
Thirteenth 2005-05 Akhtarul Iman Rashtriya Janata Dal
Twelfth 2000-05 Mohammed Taslimuddin Rashtriya Janata Dal
Eleventh 1995-2000 Rafique Alam Indian National Congress
Tenth 1990-95 Mohammad Mushtaque Munna Janata Dal
Ninth 1985-90 Mohammad Mushtaque Lok Dal
Eighth 1980-85 Mohammad Mushtaque Janata (S) Charan Singh
Seventh 1977-80 Rafique Alam Congress
Sixth 1972-77 Rafique Alam Congress
Fifth 1969-72 Rafique Alam Congress
Fourth 1967-69 Shushila Kapoor Praja Socialist Party
Third 1962-67 Mohammad Hussain Azad Independent
Second 1957-62 Abdul Hayat Indian National Congress
First 1952-57 Rawatmal Agrwal Indian National Congress

Election results

1977-2010

In the November 2010 state assembly elections, Dr. Mohammad Jawed of Congress won the Kishanganj seat defeating his nearest rival Sweety Singh of BJP. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Akhtarul Iman of RJD defeated Sanjeev Kumar Yadav of BJP in October 2005 and February 2005. Taslimuddin of RJD defeated Rajeswar Baid of BJP in 2000. Rafique Alam of Congress defeated Md. Mustaque Munna of JD in 1995. Md. Mustaque Munna of JD defeated Khalilur Rahman of Congress in 1990. Md. Mustaque Munna of LD defeated Md. Usman of Congress in 1985. Md. Mustaque Munna of Janata Party (Secular – Chanara Singh) defeated Rafique Alam of Congress in 1980. Rafique Alam of Congress defeated Badri Narayan Mandal of JP in 1977.[22][23][24]

2019 result

As per the voter list of 2019, there are 286240 electorates and 271 polling stations in this constituency. Voter turnout was 64.81% in 2019 Lok Sabha elections

2019 Bihar Legislative Assembly Bye election; Kishanganj
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIMIM Qamrul Hoda 70,469 41.46
BJP Sweety Singh 60,265 35.46
INC Sayeeda Banu 25,285 14.88
AITC Jannat Nasreen Khan 6,772 3.2
Independent Md Imran 5,093 3.0
Majority 10,204 6.0
Turnout

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Assembly Elections 2020
2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election: Kishanganj
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Izharul Hussain 61078 34.20
BJP Sweety Singh 59697 33.42
AIMIM Qamrul Hoda 41904 23.46
Majority 1378 0.78
Turnout 178610
INC gain from AIMIM Swing

References
  1. "Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India" (PDF). Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  2. "36 Seats in Bihar to Have Electronic Voting Machines With Paper Trail Facility".
  3. "Poll-bound Bihar to get 36 EVMs with paper trail facility".
  4. "BIHAR VIDHAN SABHA/Former MLA". vidhansabha.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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  6. "14th(2010-2015) Bihar Vidhan Sabha Member List" (PDF).
  7. "13th Bihar Vidhan Sabha Member List" (PDF).
  8. "12th Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  9. "11th Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  10. "10th Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  11. "9th Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  12. "8th Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  13. "7th Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  14. "6th Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  15. "5th Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  16. "4th Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  17. "3rd Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  18. "2nd Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  19. "1st Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members" (PDF).
  20. "विधानसभा उपचुनाव 2019: ओवैसी की पार्टी AIMIM ने बिहार में पहली बार खोला खाता, किशनगंज सीट पर जमाया कब्जा". NDTVIndia. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  21. (PDF). 24 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191024134431/https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s31bb91f73e9d31ea2830a5e73ce3ed328/uploads/2019/09/2019093043.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  22. "Kishanganj election results". Travel India Guide. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  23. "Bihar - Kishanganj". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  24. "135 - Kishanganj Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  25. Bye Election to assembly constituency oct-2019
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