Amour

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 308564 registered voters, of which 162295 were male, 146251 female and 6 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 280910 registered voters, of which 149626 were male, 131274 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 222012 registered voters in this constituency, of which 118629 were male and 103383 female and 0 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 in 2020, 10 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 901, 877 in 2015, and 871 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Saturday, November 7, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Thursday, November 5, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.56. Amour comprises of the following areas of Purnia district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Amour & Baisa.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 452.71 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Amour is: 26°00'45.0"N 87°43'12.7"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Amour constituency, which are: Kochadhaman, Jokihat, Kasba, Baisi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with West Bengal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 56.5%, while it was 60.26% in 2015, and 56.17% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Akhtarul Iman of AIMIM won in this constituency beating Saba Zafar of JDU by a margin of 52515 votes which was 28.45% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Abdul Jalil Mastan of INC was the winner in this seat beating Saba Zafar of BJP by a margin of 51997 votes which was 30.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Saba Zafar of BJP won this seat defeating of INC by a margin of 18828 votes which was 15.1% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Akhtarul Iman of AIMIM had a vote share of 51.17% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Abdul Jalil Mastan of INC got a vote share of 59.16% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Saba Zafar of BJP got a vote share of 46.33% in Amour.