Kishanganj Election Result 2025 Live Updates: INC and BJP locked in a close fight as counting begins on November 14. Bihar Phase 2 recorded a high 68.76% voter turnout, setting the stage for a decisive result. (Image: File)
Kishanganj Election Result 2025: Kishanganj is a pivotal town in the eponymous Kishanganj district of Bihar, serving as both the district headquarters and a significant urban center in the Seemanchal region.
The counting will start by 8 AM on the 14th of November and the result is expected around 3-4 PM Approximately
Strategically located in the northeastern corner of the state, the district shares borders with West Bengal and Nepal, making it a key corridor for trade and transport, as evidenced by the major railway junction and National Highway 31 passing through the city.
Kishanganj is historically notable for its origin from a former subdivision of Purnia district and its ultimate formation as a separate district in 1990.
Demographically, the area is distinctive for having a Muslim-majority population, which deeply influences its political landscape. It is also the only district in Bihar known for tea production, though its economy remains largely agrarian.
Politically, the Kishanganj Assembly constituency (No. 54) is a closely watched seat, having historically been a Congress stronghold. In the 2020 Assembly election, Ijaharul Hussain of the Indian National Congress (INC) secured the seat in a very tight contest, defeating the BJP candidate and resisting the strong surge of the AIMIM party which had won a recent 2019 by-poll in the constituency.
Indian National Congress (INC) leader Md. Qamrul Hoda emerged as the winner in the 2025 Kishanganj Bihar Assembly election with a margin of 12746.
Kishanganj is a general seat. Kishanganj Assembly Election Result has been scheduled for November 14, 2025. The Bihar constituency Assembly elections were conducted in two phases on November 6 and November 11, 2025.
Indian National Congress leader Mohammad Jawed emerged winner in the 2010 Bihar Assembly elections. He served as the MLA for the Kishanganj constituency from 2010 to 2015 and continued his tenure as MLA until 2015.
Indian National Congress leader Mohammad Jawed emerged winner in the 2015 Bihar Assembly elections. He served as the MLA for the Kishanganj constituency from 2015 to 2020 and continued his tenure as MLA until 2015.
AIMIM leader Qamrul Hoda emerged as the winner of 2020 Bihar Assembly elections.
AIMIM leader Qamrul Hoda is the current MLA of Kishanganj.
| SNo | Candidate | Party | Criminal Cases | Education | Age |
| 1 | Abdur Rahman | IND | 0 | Graduate | 44 |
| 2 | Asraf Alam | AAP | 1 | 8th Pass | 43 |
| 3 | Md Tariq Anwar | Janshakti Janta Dal | 0 | 8th Pass | 45 |
| 4 | Md Wasim | IND | 0 | Literate | 33 |
| 5 | Md. Ishaque Alam | Jan Suraaj Party | 3 | Graduate | 52 |
| 6 | Md. Qamrul Hoda | INC | 0 | 10th Pass | 62 |
| 7 | Perwez Alam | IND | 0 | 12th Pass | 35 |
| 8 | Pradeep Ravidas | BSP | 0 | 10th Pass | 39 |
| 9 | Shams Aghaz | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen | 0 | Post Graduate | 30 |
| 10 | Sweety Singh | BJP | 0 | Graduate Professional | 46 |
Bihar Assembly Election 2025’s total Voter turnout percentage is 66.91% which is one of the highest turnout.
In the election results 2020, AIMIM leader Qamrul Hoda secured 61,078 votes with a 34.2% vote share.
The Kishanganj Assembly constituency in Bihar commands a large and critical voter base, with the electoral data from 2024 showing a total of 518,002 registered voters, making it a politically significant seat in the Kishanganj district. This electorate is composed of 257,912 male voters and a substantial 260,090 female voters.
The Kishanganj Assembly constituency in Bihar was established in 1951. The first election for this constituency was held in 1952.
The pincode for Kishanganj in Bihar is 855107.
