Amarpur (GEN) Election Result 2020
Jayant Raj
Janata Dal (United)
54,308
votes
Jitendra Singh
Indian National Congress
51,194
votes
Won by 3,114 votes
Margin: 1.94%
Total Valid Votes: 1,60,399
Candidate-Wise Results
13 candidates contested this seat
A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Amarpur seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: Jayant Raj (JD(U)), Jitendra Singh (INC), Mrinal Shekhar (LJP), Pravin Kumar Jha (IND), Anil Kumar Singh (NCP), Krishana Mohan Thakur (IND), Bipin Kishor Ray (IND), Ashok Kumar (RTORP), Pradip Kumar Ranjan (BPL), AJAY KUMAR SINGH (IND), Pushkar Kumar (BHRTSBLP), Anjani Kumar (IND). 9 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
| Rank | Constituency No. | Constituency Name | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Gender | Age | Category | General Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % Valid+NOTA | % Electors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 159 | Amarpur | Jayant Raj | JD(U) | Arrow | MALE | 35 | GENERAL | 53,963 | 345 | 54,308 | 33.13% | 0.00% | Won |
| 2 | 159 | Amarpur | Jitendra Singh | INC | Hand | MALE | 42 | GENERAL | 50,721 | 473 | 51,194 | 31.23% | 0.00% | Runner-up |
| 3 | 159 | Amarpur | Mrinal Shekhar | LJP | Bungalow | MALE | 41 | GENERAL | 40,071 | 237 | 40,308 | 24.59% | 0.00% | |
| 4 | 159 | Amarpur | NOTA | NOTA | NOTA | — | — | — | 3,527 | 7 | 3,534 | 2.16% | 0.00% | |
| 5 | 159 | Amarpur | Pravin Kumar Jha | IND | Gas Cylinder | MALE | 50 | GENERAL | 2,121 | 4 | 2,125 | 1.30% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 6 | 159 | Amarpur | Anil Kumar Singh | NCP | Clock | MALE | 64 | GENERAL | 2,079 | 17 | 2,096 | 1.28% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 7 | 159 | Amarpur | Krishana Mohan Thakur | IND | Black Board | MALE | 51 | GENERAL | 2,087 | 2 | 2,089 | 1.27% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 8 | 159 | Amarpur | Bipin Kishor Ray | IND | Air Conditioner | MALE | 51 | GENERAL | 1,923 | 0 | 1,923 | 1.17% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 9 | 159 | Amarpur | Ashok Kumar | RTORP | Auto- Rickshaw | MALE | 35 | GENERAL | 1,716 | 4 | 1,720 | 1.05% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 10 | 159 | Amarpur | Pradip Kumar Ranjan | BPL | FLUTE | MALE | 43 | GENERAL | 1,386 | 5 | 1,391 | 0.85% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 11 | 159 | Amarpur | AJAY KUMAR SINGH | IND | CHESS BOARD | MALE | 54 | GENERAL | 1,326 | 5 | 1,331 | 0.81% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 12 | 159 | Amarpur | Pushkar Kumar | BHRTSBLP | Trumpet | MALE | 34 | GENERAL | 1,045 | 4 | 1,049 | 0.64% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
| 13 | 159 | Amarpur | Anjani Kumar | IND | Almirah | MALE | 39 | GENERAL | 862 | 3 | 865 | 0.53% | 0.00% | Forfeited |
Rank 1 · Constituency No. 159 · Amarpur
Jayant Raj
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Rank 2 · Constituency No. 159 · Amarpur
Jitendra Singh
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Mrinal Shekhar
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Rank 4 · Constituency No. 159 · Amarpur
NOTA
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Pravin Kumar Jha
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Anil Kumar Singh
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Krishana Mohan Thakur
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Bipin Kishor Ray
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Rank 9 · Constituency No. 159 · Amarpur
Ashok Kumar
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Pradip Kumar Ranjan
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Rank 11 · Constituency No. 159 · Amarpur
AJAY KUMAR SINGH
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Rank 12 · Constituency No. 159 · Amarpur
Pushkar Kumar
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Rank 13 · Constituency No. 159 · Amarpur
Anjani Kumar
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Vote Share
In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Jayant Raj of Janata Dal (United) won the Amarpur seat by a margin of 3,114 votes (1.94% of total votes), defeating Jitendra Singh of Indian National Congress. Voter turnout was 55.55%.
Electors & Voters
Total Electors
2,95,587
Total Voters
1,64,202
Turnout
55.55%
Gender-wise Breakdown
4 FieldsCandidates
| Stage | Men | Women | Third Gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination Filed | 18 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Nomination Rejected | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Withdrawn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Contested | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Forfeited Deposit | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Vote Count Breakdown
EVM Votes
1,62,827
Postal Votes
1,375
Valid Postal
1,099
NOTA % of Valid
2.20%
Polling Stations
Total Stations
434
Avg. Electors / Station
~681
Key Dates
Polling Date
28 Oct 2020
Counting Date
10 Nov 2020
Result Declared
10 Nov 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
- QWho won Amarpur in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?
- Jayant Raj of Janata Dal (United) won the Amarpur constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Jitendra Singh of Indian National Congress by a margin of 3,114 votes.
- QWhat was the margin of victory in Amarpur?
- Jayant Raj won Amarpur by 3,114 votes, which is 1.94% of the total valid votes polled.
- QWhat was the voter turnout in Amarpur in 2020?
- Voter turnout in Amarpur constituency was 55.55% in the 2020 election, with 1,64,202 votes cast out of 2,95,587 registered electors.
- QHow many candidates contested Amarpur in 2020?
- A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Amarpur seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: Jayant Raj (JD(U)), Jitendra Singh (INC), Mrinal Shekhar (LJP), Pravin Kumar Jha (IND), Anil Kumar Singh (NCP), Krishana Mohan Thakur (IND), Bipin Kishor Ray (IND), Ashok Kumar (RTORP), Pradip Kumar Ranjan (BPL), AJAY KUMAR SINGH (IND), Pushkar Kumar (BHRTSBLP), Anjani Kumar (IND). 9 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
- QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Amarpur?
- Pravin Kumar Jha (IND), Anil Kumar Singh (NCP), Krishana Mohan Thakur (IND), Bipin Kishor Ray (IND), Ashok Kumar (RTORP), Pradip Kumar Ranjan (BPL), AJAY KUMAR SINGH (IND), Pushkar Kumar (BHRTSBLP), Anjani Kumar (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Amarpur election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.