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2024 Lok Sabha Election Results

Kishanganj Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2024

Mohammed Jawed of the Indian National Congress won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 elections by 59,692 votes.

Kishanganj Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2024

Kishanganj Election Result Highlights: Mohammed Jawed of the Indian National Congress won the Kishanganj constituency by 59692 Votes.


In Kishanganj Constituency 2024 Lok Sabha Election Results, Mohammed Jawed of the Indian National Congress is declared the winner, securing 402850 votes and surpassing Mujahid Alam of the Janata Dal (United) by 59692 votes.

 

 

S.No. Candidate Name                 Party                                                    Total Votes % of Votes
1 Mohammad Jawed Indian National Congress 402850 35
2 Mujahid Alam Janata Dal (United) 343158 29.81
3 Akhtarul Iman All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen 309264 26.87
4 Bideshi Rishidev Independent 11818 1.03

 

The Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency, also called the Gateway of Northeast, spans 1,884 square kilometers and shares a 114-kilometer border with Nepal. Formerly a sub-division of Purnia district, Kishanganj became a separate district in 1990. It hosts approximately 1.6 million voters, comprising 68% Muslim, 31% Hindu, and 0.34% voters from other communities.

 

Historically known for jute cultivation, Kishanganj has shifted away from this industry due to mill closures. It stands as Bihar's sole district with tea gardens, covering roughly 10,000 hectares. In the 2019 elections, Congress clinched victory in Kishanganj, with Mohammad Javed securing 367,017 votes, followed by JD(U) candidate Mahmood Ashraf with 332,551 votes.