The Election for Katihar Lok Sabha Constituency in Bihar, which is likely one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies within the state, shall be held this 12 months.
Bihar’s Katihar is likely one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies within the state. The date of voting is April 26 (Phase 2). The district has a complete of seven assemblies and 6 meeting constituencies fall underneath the Kathiar Lok Sabha constituency. The Katihar district is surrounded by Ganges, Mahananda, Kosi, Barandi, and Kari Kosi rivers.
The Katihar has at all times been referred to as essentially the most mentioned Lok Sabha constituency. Candidates who led the constituency from 1967 to 1977 comparable to Sitaram Kesari, the nationwide president and senior chief of the Congress have represented Katihar.Â
The NCP candidate Tariq Anwar received this seat by receiving 431,292 votes within the 2014 elections. While BJP candidate Nikhil Kumar Chaudhary stood second with 316,552 votes.
In 2019, Dulal Chandra Goswami of the JD(U) acquired 559423 votes whereas 502220 votes have been polled in favour of Tariq Anwar of the INC. Tariq Anwar misplaced by 57203 votes.
