Who won Forbesganj in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?

Manoj Bishwas of Indian National Congress won the Forbesganj constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Vidya Sagar Keshari of Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 221 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Forbesganj?

Manoj Bishwas won Forbesganj by 221 votes, which is 0.09% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Forbesganj in 2025?

Voter turnout in Forbesganj constituency was 69.84% in the 2025 election, with 2,51,492 votes cast out of 3,60,102 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 48

Forbesganj (GEN) Election Result 2025

Winner

Manoj Bishwas

Indian National Congress

1,20,114

votes

Runner-Up

Vidya Sagar Keshari

Bharatiya Janata Party

1,19,893

votes

Won by 221 votes

Margin: 0.09%

Total Valid Votes: 2,48,325

MLA Profile

MANOJ BISHWAS (48)

Party

Indian National Congress

Constituency

Forbesganj-Araria (Bihar)

Assembly

18th Assembly

Phone

9661773429

[email protected]

Address

Mukhiya Ji Tola Majhua, PO-Majhua, Thana-Forbesganj, District-Araria, 854318

Candidate-Wise Results

14 candidates contested this seat

A total of 14 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Forbesganj seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Manoj Bishwas (INC), Vidya Sagar Keshari (BJP), Fatma Khatun (RJBP), Raja Raman Bhaskar (IND), Subhash Chandra Agrawal (IND), Mohammad Ekramul Haque (JNSRJP), Subhan Ansari (IND), Abha Rani (IND), Rajesh Kumar Gupta (IND), Manoj Sada (IND), Giranand Kumar (IND), Najia Ikbal (IND), Pradeep Priy Mehta (IND). 11 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Forbesganj constituency, 2025 Bihar Assembly Election
Rank	Constituency No.	Constituency Name	Candidate	Party	Symbol	Gender	Age	Category	General Votes	Postal Votes	Total Votes	% Valid+NOTA	% Electors	Status
1	48	Forbesganj	Manoj Bishwas	INC	Hand	MALE	38	GENERAL	1,19,798	316	1,20,114	47.77%	33.36%	Won
2	48	Forbesganj	Vidya Sagar Keshari	BJP	Lotus	MALE	63	GENERAL	1,19,618	275	1,19,893	47.68%	33.29%	Runner-up
3	48	Forbesganj	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	3,111	3	3,114	1.24%	0.86%
4	48	Forbesganj	Fatma Khatun	RJBP	Cauliflower	FEMALE	47	GENERAL	2,149	2	2,151	0.86%	0.60%	Forfeited
5	48	Forbesganj	Raja Raman Bhaskar	IND	Plastering trowel	MALE	41	GENERAL	1,743	16	1,759	0.70%	0.49%	Forfeited
6	48	Forbesganj	Subhash Chandra Agrawal	IND	Almirah	MALE	72	GENERAL	1,325	0	1,325	0.53%	0.37%	Forfeited
7	48	Forbesganj	Mohammad Ekramul Haque	JNSRJP	School bag	MALE	66	GENERAL	970	7	977	0.39%	0.27%	Forfeited
8	48	Forbesganj	Subhan Ansari	IND	Truck	MALE	50	GENERAL	627	0	627	0.25%	0.17%	Forfeited
9	48	Forbesganj	Abha Rani	IND	Pears	FEMALE	53	GENERAL	385	1	386	0.15%	0.11%	Forfeited
10	48	Forbesganj	Rajesh Kumar Gupta	IND	Air conditioner	MALE	48	GENERAL	279	0	279	0.11%	0.08%	Forfeited
11	48	Forbesganj	Manoj Sada	IND	Jackfruit	MALE	61	SC	231	0	231	0.09%	0.06%	Forfeited
12	48	Forbesganj	Giranand Kumar	IND	Apple	MALE	32	GENERAL	211	0	211	0.08%	0.06%	Forfeited
13	48	Forbesganj	Najia Ikbal	IND	Brush	FEMALE	34	GENERAL	191	0	191	0.08%	0.05%	Forfeited
14	48	Forbesganj	Pradeep Priy Mehta	IND	Ludo	MALE	61	GENERAL	181	0	181	0.07%	0.05%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Manoj Bishwas

INC

Won

Total Votes1,20,114

% of Valid + NOTA47.77%

More details

SymbolHandGenderMALEAge38CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,19,798Postal Votes316% of Electors33.36%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Vidya Sagar Keshari

BJP

Runner-up

Total Votes1,19,893

% of Valid + NOTA47.68%

More details

SymbolLotusGenderMALEAge63CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,19,618Postal Votes275% of Electors33.29%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

NOTA

Total Votes3,114

% of Valid + NOTA1.24%

More details

SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes3,111Postal Votes3% of Electors0.86%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Fatma Khatun

RJBP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,151

% of Valid + NOTA0.86%

More details

SymbolCauliflowerGenderFEMALEAge47CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,149Postal Votes2% of Electors0.60%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Raja Raman Bhaskar

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,759

% of Valid + NOTA0.70%

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SymbolPlastering trowelGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,743Postal Votes16% of Electors0.49%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Subhash Chandra Agrawal

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,325

% of Valid + NOTA0.53%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge72CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,325Postal Votes0% of Electors0.37%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Mohammad Ekramul Haque

JNSRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes977

% of Valid + NOTA0.39%

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SymbolSchool bagGenderMALEAge66CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes970Postal Votes7% of Electors0.27%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Subhan Ansari

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes627

% of Valid + NOTA0.25%

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SymbolTruckGenderMALEAge50CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes627Postal Votes0% of Electors0.17%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Abha Rani

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes386

% of Valid + NOTA0.15%

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SymbolPearsGenderFEMALEAge53CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes385Postal Votes1% of Electors0.11%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Rajesh Kumar Gupta

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes279

% of Valid + NOTA0.11%

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SymbolAir conditionerGenderMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes279Postal Votes0% of Electors0.08%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Manoj Sada

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes231

% of Valid + NOTA0.09%

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SymbolJackfruitGenderMALEAge61CategorySCGeneral Votes231Postal Votes0% of Electors0.06%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Giranand Kumar

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes211

% of Valid + NOTA0.08%

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SymbolAppleGenderMALEAge32CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes211Postal Votes0% of Electors0.06%

Rank 13 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Najia Ikbal

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes191

% of Valid + NOTA0.08%

More details

SymbolBrushGenderFEMALEAge34CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes191Postal Votes0% of Electors0.05%

Rank 14 · Constituency No. 48 · Forbesganj

Pradeep Priy Mehta

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes181

% of Valid + NOTA0.07%

More details

SymbolLudoGenderMALEAge61CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes181Postal Votes0% of Electors0.05%

Vote Share

INC47.77%

BJP47.68%

NOTA1.24%

RJBP0.86%

IND0.70%

IND0.53%

JNSRJP0.39%

IND0.25%

IND0.15%

IND0.11%

IND0.09%

IND0.08%

IND0.07%

Questions Raised in the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly (2025–2030)

24 questions

Manoj Bishwas has raised 24 questions in the assembly since winning this seat.

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जल निकासी एवं संरक्षण

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जल निकासी कराना

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दोषियों पर कार्रवाई

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ट्रॉमा सेंटर का स्थापना

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रेफरल अस्पताल व्यवस्था

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कब्रिस्तान की घेराबंदी

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जल की व्यवस्था

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सड़क का चौड़ीकरण

ग्रामीण कार्य विभाग · द्वितीय सत्र · 25 फरवरी 2026

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election, Manoj Bishwas of Indian National Congress won the Forbesganj seat by a margin of 221 votes (0.09% of total votes), defeating Vidya Sagar Keshari of Bharatiya Janata Party. Voter turnout was 69.84%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,60,102

Total Voters

2,51,492

Turnout

69.84%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,87,796 / 1,72,297 / 9

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,23,840 / 1,26,979 / 0

Postal Votes

673

Service Electors

279

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	10	3	13
Nomination Rejected	0	0	0
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	10	3	13
Forfeited Deposit	8	3	11

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:2,48,325

NOTA:3,114

Rejected / Test:53

EVM Votes

2,50,819

Postal Votes

673

Valid Postal

617

NOTA % of Valid

1.25%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

420

Avg. Electors / Station

~857

Key Dates

Polling Date

11 Nov 2025

Counting Date

14 Nov 2025

Result Declared

14 Nov 2025

Compare Across Years

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Forbesganj in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election?: Manoj Bishwas of Indian National Congress won the Forbesganj constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Vidya Sagar Keshari of Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 221 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Forbesganj?: Manoj Bishwas won Forbesganj by 221 votes, which is 0.09% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Forbesganj in 2025?: Voter turnout in Forbesganj constituency was 69.84% in the 2025 election, with 2,51,492 votes cast out of 3,60,102 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Forbesganj in 2025?: A total of 14 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Forbesganj seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election: Manoj Bishwas (INC), Vidya Sagar Keshari (BJP), Fatma Khatun (RJBP), Raja Raman Bhaskar (IND), Subhash Chandra Agrawal (IND), Mohammad Ekramul Haque (JNSRJP), Subhan Ansari (IND), Abha Rani (IND), Rajesh Kumar Gupta (IND), Manoj Sada (IND), Giranand Kumar (IND), Najia Ikbal (IND), Pradeep Priy Mehta (IND). 11 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Forbesganj?: Fatma Khatun (RJBP), Raja Raman Bhaskar (IND), Subhash Chandra Agrawal (IND), Mohammad Ekramul Haque (JNSRJP), Subhan Ansari (IND), Abha Rani (IND), Rajesh Kumar Gupta (IND), Manoj Sada (IND), Giranand Kumar (IND), Najia Ikbal (IND), Pradeep Priy Mehta (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2025 Forbesganj election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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