Forbesganj Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Araria, Bihar
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:3,15,334
- Sitting MLA:Manoj Bishwas (INC)
- 2025 Winning Margin:221 votes (0.1%)
Forbesganj is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Araria, Bihar, with 3,15,334 registered voters. The current MLA is Manoj Bishwas of INC, who won the 2025 election by a margin of 221 votes (0.1%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Forbesganj.
Forbesganj Caste Data
Forbesganj Vidhan Sabha in Araria, Bihar has approximately 3,15,334 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Bihar election analysis. MUSLIM is the largest share at 33.8%, followed by MANDAL at 10.9%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM | 1,15,176 | 33.8% |
| MANDAL | 37,142 | 10.9% |
| RISHI | 22,830 | 6.7% |
| SHAH | 16,697 | 4.9% |
| Rest | 15,674 | 4.6% |
| YADAV | 13,630 | 4% |
- MUSLIM33.8%1,15,176
- MANDAL10.9%37,142
- RISHI6.7%22,830
- SHAH4.9%16,697
- Rest4.6%15,674
- YADAV4%13,630
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Forbesganj Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 7 of the last 8 elections in Forbesganj.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manoj Bishwas | INC | 1,20,114 | 47.78% |
| Vidya Sagar Keshari | BJP | 1,19,893 | 47.69% |
| Nota | NOTA | 3,114 | 1.24% |
- Manoj BishwasINC47.78%1,20,114
- Vidya Sagar KeshariBJP47.69%1,19,893
- NotaNOTA1.24%3,114
Forbesganj Booth-Level Data
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Forbesganj Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Forbesganj Vidhan Sabha in Araria, Bihar is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 3,15,334 registered voters. The current MLA is Manoj Bishwas (INC), elected in 2025 by 221 votes (0.1%). Community estimates place MUSLIM as the largest group at roughly 33.8% of the seat profile. For general elections, Forbesganj sits within the Araria Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 360 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Bihar politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Forbesganj.
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