Bahadurganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Bahadurganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: बहादुरगंज विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.
52 Bahadurganj | |
|---|---|
Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
| Bahadurganj | |
  52 Bahadurganj Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°15′19″N 87°48′49″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Kishanganj |
| Constituency No | 52 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 10 Kishanganj |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
| Government | |
| • current MLA | Mohammad
Anzar Nayeemi (AIMIM) |
Overview
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 52 Bahadurganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bahadurganj and Terhagachh community development blocks; Patharghatti, Ghangra and Lachhmipur gram panchayats of Dighalbank CD Block.[1]
Bahadurganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 10 Kishanganj (Lok Sabha constituency).[1][2][3]
Members of Legislative Assembly
List of Member of Legislative Assembly from Bahadurganj Assembly Constituency.[4]
| Vidhan Sabha | Duration | Member of Legislative Assembly | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seventeenth | 2020- present | Mohammad Anzar Nayeemi | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen | |
| Sixteenth | 2015-2020 | Md Tauseef Alam | Indian National Congress | |
| Fifteenth | 2010-2015 | Md Tauseef Alam | Indian National Congress | |
| Fourteenth | 2005-2010 | Md Tauseef Alam | Indian National Congress | |
| Thirteenth | 2005-2005 | Md Tauseef Alam | Independent | |
| Twelfth | 2000-2005 | Jahidur Rahman | Indian National Congress | |
| Eleventh | 1995-2000 | Avadh Bihari Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Tenth | 1990-1995 | Islamuddin Bagi | Janata Dal | |
| Ninth | 1985-1990 | Najmuddin | Indian National Congress | |
| Eighth | 1980-1985 | Najmuddin | Congress(I) | |
| Seventh | 1977-1980 | Islamuddin Bagi | Janata Party | |
| Sixth | 1972-1977 | Najmuddin | Congress | |
| Fifth | 1969-1972 | Najmuddin | Congress | |
| Fourth | 1967-1969 | Dilip Narayan Jha | Praja Socialist Party | |
| Third | 1962-1967 | Rafique Alam | Congress | |
| Second | 1957-1962 | Lakhan Lal Kapoor | Praja Socialist Party | |
| First | 1952-1957 | Mohammad Ahsan | Congress | |
Election results
1977-2010
In November 2010 and October 2005 state assembly elections, Md. Tousif Alam of Congress won the Bahadurganj assembly seat defeating his nearest rivals Mohammad Maswar Alam of JD(U) and Sikandar Singh, Independent, respectively. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Md. Tousif Alam contesting as an independent candidate defeated Zahidur Rahman of Congress in February 2005. Zahidur Rahman of Congress defeated Awadh Bihari Singh of BJP in 2000. Awadh Bihari Singh of BJP defeated Zahidur Rahman, Independent, in 1995. Islamuddin Bagi of JD defeated Najmuddin of Congress in 1990. Najmuddin of Congress defeated Shital Prasad Sinha, Independent, in 1985 and Kalimuddin, Independent, in 1980. Islamuddin Bagi of JP defeated Md. Nazmuddin in 1977.[5][6][7]
Assembly Elections 2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIMIM | Mohammad Anzar Nayeemi | 85855 | 49.77 | ||
| VIP | Lakhan Lal Pandit | 40640 | 23.56 | ||
| INC | Md. Tauseef Alam | 30204 | 17.51 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 4729 | 2.74 | ||
| Majority | 45215 | ||||
| Turnout | 172513 | ||||
| AIMIM gain from INC | Swing | ||||
References
- "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 10 January 2011.
- "Bahadurganj Election 2020 : बहादुरगंज में कांग्रेस को NDA और AIMIM से रहा कड़ा मुकाबला". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- "Election Commission of India". affidavit.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- "BIHAR VIDHAN SABHA/Former MLA". vidhansabha.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- "Bahadurganj election results". Travel India Guide. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- "Bihar - Bahadurganj". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- "133 - Bahadurganj Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2011.