Kishanganj Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Kishanganj, Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Bihar Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Kishanganj MP Issues
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Kishanganj Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Kishanganj, Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Bihar Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Kishanganj MP Issues
About Kishanganj:
Kishanganj parliamentary constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha seats which belong to the eastern Indian state of Bihar. The Kishanganj Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 10) has a total of 1,186,369 electorates out of which 561,940 are females and 624,429 are males according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports.
Situated in the Kishanganj district which is part of the Purnia division in Bihar, this parliamentary constituency of Kishanganj is predominantly a Muslim dominated region.
Assembly Segments:
Six legislative assembly segments comprise the parliamentary constituency of Kishanganj.
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Names of Assembly Constituencies |
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Bahadurganj |
Kishanganj |
Amour |
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Thakurganj |
Kochadhaman |
Baisi |
About Kishanganj:
Situated in the Kishanganj district which is part of the Purnia division in Bihar, this parliamentary constituency of Kishanganj is predominantly a Muslim dominated region. With a total population of 16,90,948 people as per the 2011 Census of India, this district has the town of Kishanganj as its administrative headquarters. The town is also a municipality in the district. It is a relatively less populated district of Bihar.
This district receives funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme, as it is one of the 250 economically backward districts of the country as recognized by the Government of India. Fed by the Kankai, Mahananda and Mechi rivers, this district is popular for being the only tea-producing district in the state of Bihar.
This district is one of the most politically unstable and volatile regions, as its borders are extremely close to those of the neighbouring states of Bangladesh and Nepal simultaneously, thus witnessing a number of crimes and corruption in the state.
A Look: Sitting MP
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Name of MP |
Asrarul Haque Mohammad |
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Age |
71 |
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Nature of Membership |
Elected |
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Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
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Political Party |
Indian National Congress |
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Gender |
Male |
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Educational Qualification |
Post Graduate |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha
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Debates participated |
17 |
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Private member bills passed |
0 |
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Questions asked |
56 |
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Attendance |
94% |