Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Jalil of Independent won the Amour Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 13,740 votes (17.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chandra Shekhar Jha (Janta Party) with 11,562 votes.
A total of 16 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalil | 13740 | 17.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Chandra Shekhar Jha | 11562 | 14.80% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Hazi Muzfar | 11479 | 14.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Taiyab Azad Khan | 11287 | 14.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Moizudin | 7086 | 9.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | A. Mojib | 3613 | 4.60% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Mozibur Rahman | 3299 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Nazmudin | 2883 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Kasim Inami | 2671 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Rakil Akhtar | 2622 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Lal Bihari Singh | 2482 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Lakshmishewer Mishra | 1896 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Karuna Pd. Gupta | 1719 | 2.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 14 | Baidh Nath | 1242 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Abdul Hakim | 406 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Tamiz Alam | 320 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Amour constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Jalil (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 13,740 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.