Kadwa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Kadwa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: कडवा विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Katihar district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Kadwa
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Kadwa
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 25°37′42″N 87°44′04″E
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictKatihar
Constituency No64
TypeOpen
Lok Sabha constituency11. Katihar
Electoral systemFirst past the post

Overview

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 64. Kadwa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Kadwa and Dandkhora community development blocks.[1]

Kadwa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 11 Katihar (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

Election results

1977-2010

In the 2010 state assembly elections, Bhola Ray of BJP won the Kadwa assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Himraj Singh of NCP.[2] Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Abdul Jalil of NCP defeated Himraj Singh representing BJP in October 2005 and Bhola Ray of BJP in February 2005. Himraj Singh, Independent, defeated Abdul Jalil representing RJD in 2000. Bhola Ray of BJP defeated Gulam Asraf of JD in 1995. Abdul Jalil, Independent, defeated Bhola Ray of BJP in 1990. Usman Ghani of Congress defeated Khaja Shahid, Independent, in 1985. Mangan Insan, Independent, defeated Usman Ghani of Congress in 1980. Khaja Shahid Hussain, Independent, defeated Mangan Insan, Independent, in 1977.[3]

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References
  1. "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 2011-01-10.
  2. "Bihar - Kadwa". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  3. "143 - Kadwa Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
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