The results of the Bihar Assembly elections have been announced, and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has achieved a record number of seats, marking its return to power. In the Muslim-majority district of Kishanganj, Congress has asserted its dominance, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to secure a single seat in the region.
Breakdown Of The Results In The Key Constituencies:
Kishanganj: Congress Emerges Victorious
Once again, Congress has emerged victorious in Kishanganj. Mohammad Kamrul Hoda secured 89,669 votes and defeated BJP’s Sweety Singh by a margin of 12,794 votes.
Kochadhaman: AIMIM Claims the Seat
The Kochadhaman seat has been retained by AIMIM, with Mohammad Sarwar Alam winning 81,860 votes. He defeated RJD’s Mujahid Alam by a significant margin of 23,021 votes.
Thakurganj: JD(U) Makes a Comeback
This time, JD(U) has claimed the Thakurganj seat. Gopal Kumar Agarwal secured 85,243 votes and defeated AIMIM’s Gulam Hasnain by a margin of 8,822 votes.
Bahadurganj: AIMIM Prevails Again
In Bahadurganj, AIMIM continued its success, with Mohammad Tausif Alam securing 87,315 votes. He defeated Congress’s Mohammad Masawar Alam with a comfortable lead.
A Look Back At The 2020 Bihar Elections
In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, AIMIM had won two seats in Kishanganj, while JD(U) and Congress secured one seat each.
- Kishanganj (2020): Congress’s Izhaar-ul-Hussain defeated BJP’s Sweety Singh by a narrow margin of 1,381 votes.
- Kochadhaman (2020): AIMIM’s Mohammad Izhaar Saifi triumphed over JD(U)’s Mujahid Alam with a massive lead of 36,143 votes.
- Thakurganj (2020): RJD’s Saud Alam won by defeating JD(U)’s Gopal Kumar Agarwal with a margin of 23,887 votes.
- Bahadurganj (2020): AIMIM’s Mohammad Anzar Naiemi defeated the Vikasheel Insaan Party’s Lakhan Lal Pandit by an impressive 45,215 votes.