Kishanganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
| Kishanganj | |
|---|---|
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Kishanganj Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°04′46″N 87°56′14″E / 26.07944°N 87.93722°ECoordinates: 26°04′46″N 87°56′14″E / 26.07944°N 87.93722°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Kishanganj |
| Constituency No | 54 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 10. Kishanganj |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
Kishanganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: किशनगंज विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.
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 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, 2015, 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]
Election results
1977-2010
In the November 2010 state assembly elections, Dr. Mohammad Jawaid 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. Rafiq 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.[4][5][6]
References
- 1 2 "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 2011-01-10.
- ↑ "36 Seats in Bihar to Have Electronic Voting Machines With Paper Trail Facility".
- ↑ "Poll-bound Bihar to get 36 EVMs with paper trail facility".
- ↑ "Kishanganj election results". Travel India Guide. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ↑ "Bihar - Kishanganj". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ↑ "135 - Kishanganj Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-15.