Amour (Vidhan Sabha constituency)


Amour is an assembly constituency in Purnia district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Overview

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 56 Amour is composed of the following: Amour and Baisa community development blocks.
Amour is part of No 10 Kishanganj.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Vidhan SabhaDurationMember of Legislative AssemblyParty
Sixteenth2015-presentAbdul Zalil MastanIndian National Congress
Fifteenth2010-15Saba ZafarBharatiya Janata Party
Fourteenth2005-10Abdul Zalil MastanIndian National Congress
Thirteenth2005-05Abdul Zalil MastanIndian National Congress
Twelfth2000-05Abdul Zalil MastanIndian National Congress
Eleventh1995-2000VacantN/A
Tenth1990-95Abdul Zalil MastanIndian National Congress
Ninth1985-90Abdul Zalil MastanIndependent
Eighth1980-85Mohd. Moisuddin MunsiCongress
Seventh1977-80Chandreshekhar JhaJanata

Election results

1977-2010

In the November 2010 state assembly elections, Saba Zafar of BJP won the Amour assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Abdul Jalil Mastan of Congress. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Abdul Jalil Mastan of Congress defeated Saba Jafar representing SP in October 2005, contesting as an Independent in February 2005 and representing RJD in 2000. Muzaffar Hussain of SP defeated Abdul Jalil Mastan of Congress in 1995. A. Jalil of Congress defeated Muzaffar Hussain of ICS. Jalil, Independent, defeated Chandra Sekhar Jha of JP in 1985. M. Moijuddin Munshi of Congress defeated Nazmuddin of Janata Party. Chandra Sekhar Jha of JP defeated Md. Moijuddin Munshi of Congress.

General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar 2015, Amour (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar was held in 5 phases. Amour Vidhan Sabha constituency had its polling in the last phase on 5 November 2015 and the result was declared on 8 November 2015.
Candidates:
A total of 14 candidates filed their nominations, including one woman candidate. Out of those 14, one candidate withdraw his name from the candidature. 13 candidates contested the election, including the women candidate. Out of 13 candidates, 11 candidates' deposits were forfeited.
Electors and voters:
Total number of 2,80,910 electors were registered. Out of those, only 1,69,281 voters turned out to cast their votes in 275 polling stations.
Result:
Abdul Jalil Mastan of the Indian National Congress Party won the election by a margin of 51,997 votes. The total votes cast in his favour was 1,00,135. Runner-up Saba Zafar of Bharatiya Janata Party received 48,138 votes.