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Kishanganj Lok Sabha Elections

Kishanganj is one of 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in the eastern state of Bihar and will cast its vote in the 2019 election on April 18.

Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency covers six assembly segments – Bahadurganj, Thakurganj, Kishanganj, Kochadhaman, Amour and Baisi.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Mohammad Asrarul Haque of the Indian National Congress (INC)- won by a margin of over 1.94 lakh votes. He had defeated Dr Dilip Kumar Jaiswal of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Haque secured 493461 votes while Choudhary got 298849 votes.

The voter turnout figure was at 60.51 percent across 1365 polling stations. Akhtarul Iman of the Janata Dal (United) and Alimuddin Ansari of the Aam Aadmi Party were other members in the fray.

Haque Died of heart attack in December, 2018.

In the year 2009, Mohammad Asrarul Haque of the INC defeated JD(U) candidate Syed Mahmood Ashraf. Haque managed to get 80 thousand votes against Ashraf. The voter turnout across 1231 polling stations for this election here was 52.84 percent.

Some of the other candidates in the fray were Tasleem Uddin of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Mohammad Nissar Alam of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Dr. Mohammad Jawed INC

Won

367017
Syed Mahmood Ashraf JD(U)

Lost

332551
Akhtarul Iman AIMIM

Lost

295029
Nota NOTA

Lost

19722
Rajesh Kumar Dubey IND

Lost

15184
Haserul IND

Lost

10860
Shukal Murmu JMM

Lost

10275
Alimuddin Ansari AAAP

Lost

9822
Chhote Lal Mahto IND

Lost

8700
Asad Alam IND

Lost

8133
Indra Deo Paswan BSP

Lost

6793
Javed Akhter AITC

Lost

5483
Azimuddin IND

Lost

4755
Rajendra Paswan BMP

Lost

4013
Pradip Kumar Singh SHS

Lost

3266

Kishanganj News

Fourth Bridge Collapse in a Week in Bihar; Kishanganj Bridge Caves In Due to Heavy Rainfall

Fourth Bridge Collapse in a Week in Bihar; Kishanganj Bridge Caves In Due to Heavy Rainfall

This incident adds to concerns about infrastructure quality in Bihar, following recent collapses in other districts.

Jun 27, 2024, 18:38 PM IST
Kishanganj, Bihar: Man Goes To Police In Drunk State, Reason: He Wanted To See Jail

Kishanganj, Bihar: Man Goes To Police In Drunk State, Reason: He Wanted To See Jail

However, after the arrest, Rajkumar started insisting on being sent to jail by the officials. He did not want to come out at any cost, even if it meant paying any additional penalty.

Jul 09, 2023, 18:27 PM IST
Three boys held for pelting stones at Vande Bharat Express in Bihar's Kishanganj

Three boys held for pelting stones at Vande Bharat Express in Bihar's Kishanganj

A coach of the Vande Bharat Express was vandalized by stone-pelters on January 3. The train, running between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri, both in West Bengal, passes through Bihar with a brief halt at

Jan 05, 2023, 21:02 PM IST
Bihar SHO lynching: Mother dies of shock, daughter demands CBI probe

Bihar SHO lynching: Mother dies of shock, daughter demands CBI probe

The slain Bihar SHO’s daughter has called her father’s killing a “conspiracy” and has sought a CBI probe in the matter. 

Apr 12, 2021, 13:08 PM IST
Kishanganj SHO Ashwini Kumar lynched by mob during police raid in West Bengal

Kishanganj SHO Ashwini Kumar lynched by mob during police raid in West Bengal

A police station in-charge of Kishanganj police station in Bihar, who had gone to conduct raids in adjoining West Bengal area to arrest an accused in a theft case, was killed by a mob early morning

Apr 10, 2021, 15:59 PM IST
Nepal Police fire on Indian citizens along border in Bihar's Kishanganj; civilian injured

Nepal Police fire on Indian citizens along border in Bihar's Kishanganj; civilian injured

A person was injured after Nepal Police opened fire and shot at three Indian nationals near the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar's Kishanganj. The incident is said to have taken place on Saturday (July 18

Jul 19, 2020, 20:22 PM IST
6 killed, 7 injured in three separate road accidents in Rajasthan

6 killed, 7 injured in three separate road accidents in Rajasthan

A case of negligent driving has been registered against the driver of the tractor-trolley.

May 16, 2019, 16:19 PM IST
Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates who contested the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar.

Apr 05, 2019, 17:07 PM IST
Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency

Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency

Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency covers six assembly segments – Bahadurganj, Thakurganj, Kishanganj, Kochadhaman, Amour and Baisi.

Apr 04, 2019, 15:44 PM IST
Vasant Kunj triple murder: Scolded for visiting discotheques and flunking exam, son murders parents, sister

Vasant Kunj triple murder: Scolded for visiting discotheques and flunking exam, son murders parents, sister

The accused had flunked Class 12 exams and was often scolded for lack of interest in studies, flamboyant lifestyle and irresponsible behaviour. 

Oct 11, 2018, 09:16 AM IST
Train services to Northeast unlikely to be restored before Aug 28

Train services to Northeast unlikely to be restored before Aug 28

With train services to the northeast affected by floods unlikely to be restored before August 28, the Northeast Frontier Railway has undertaken steps for passengers travelling to and from the NE

Aug 19, 2017, 17:00 PM IST

Bihar: 6.5 million hit by floods, over 40 dead

More than 6.5 million people have been affected by floods in Bihar, that have claimed the lives of over 40 people so far, washed away thousands of huts, badly damaged buildings, roads, bridges and

Aug 15, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
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