Kishanganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 290163 registered voters, of which 146817 were male, 143258 female and 71 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257258 registered voters, of which 132915 were male, 124333 female and 22 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 211851 registered voters in this constituency, of which 111039 were male and 100812 female and 15 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 17 in 2020, 10 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 976, 935 in 2015, and 908 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Saturday, November 7, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Thursday, November 5, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.54. Kishanganj comprises of the following areas of Kishanganj district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Block Pothia; Gram Panchayats Motihara Toluka, Singhia Kulamani, Halamala, Taisa & Kishanganj (M) of Kishangan CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 384.36 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kishanganj is: 26°17'40.9"N 88°07'41.2"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Kishanganj constituency, which are: Thakurganj, Kochadhaman. This constituency shares an inter-state border with West Bengal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 60.25%, while it was 66.63% in 2015, and 58.47% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ijaharul Husain of INC won in this constituency beating Sweety Singh of BJP by a margin of 1381 votes which was 0.77% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Dr Mohammad Jawaid of INC was the winner in this seat beating Sweety Singh of BJP by a margin of 8609 votes which was 5.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Mohammad Jawaid of INC won this seat defeating of BJP by a margin of 264 votes which was 0.21% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ijaharul Husain of INC had a vote share of 34.2% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Dr Mohammad Jawaid of INC got a vote share of 38.83% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Mohammad Jawaid of INC got a vote share of 31.38% in Kishanganj.