Katihar Lok Sabha Election Result 2024

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2024 GEN

Tariq Anwar of Indian National Congress won the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 2024 general election, with a winning margin of 49,863 votes (4.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,704,867 registered electors and 1,233,581 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tariq Anwar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,863
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
1,704,867
Votes Polled
1,233,581
Turnout
63.90%
Valid Votes
1,229,098
NOTA Votes
4,483
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
52
Male Electors
852,434
Female Electors
852,433
Male Voters
561,942
Female Voters
606,768
NOTA Percentage
0.30%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2024
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tariq Anwar

Indian National Congress

567,092
48.40%
Male
#2
Dulal Chandra Goswami

Janata Dal (United)

517,229
44.10%
Male
#3
Gopal Kumar Mahto

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,498
1.20%
Male
#4
Gyaneshwar Soren

Independent

12,317
1.10%
Male
#5
Khalid Mobarak

Independent

10,871
0.90%
Male
#6
Raj Kumar Mandal

Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party

8,487
0.70%
Male
#7
Vishnu Singh

Bharat Jago Janta Party

6,340
0.50%
Male
#8
Marang Hansada

Peoples Party Of India (Democratic)

5,889
0.50%
Male
#9
Bindu Kumari

Samaj Shakti Party

5,884
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tariq Anwar Indian National Congress 567,092 48.40%
2 Dulal Chandra Goswami Janata Dal (United) 517,229 44.10%
3 Gopal Kumar Mahto Bahujan Samaj Party 14,498 1.20%
4 Gyaneshwar Soren Independent 12,317 1.10%
5 Khalid Mobarak Independent 10,871 0.90%
6 Raj Kumar Mandal Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party 8,487 0.70%
7 Vishnu Singh Bharat Jago Janta Party 6,340 0.50%
8 Marang Hansada Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) 5,889 0.50%
9 Bindu Kumari Samaj Shakti Party 5,884 0.50%

Katihar — 2024 Election Analysis

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Tariq Anwar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Katihar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 49,863 votes.

Out of 1,704,867 registered electors, 1,233,581 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.90%. A total of 9 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat in 2024.

The margin was 49,863 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Katihar for the 2024 Lok Sabha election was 63.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Katihar constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

Katihar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.