Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ranjeet Signh of Indian National Congress won the Atri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 47,128 votes (34.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mahesh Singh Yadav (Independent) with 36,206 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Ranjeet Signh | 47128 | 34.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mahesh Singh Yadav | 36206 | 26.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Raghunath Singh | 34507 | 25.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Rajendra Prasad Yadav | 13686 | 9.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Satyadeo Singh | 5039 | 3.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Prabhat Kumar Sandil | 739 | 0.50% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Ambika Singh Kuswaha | 245 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashok Kumar | 62 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajendra Prasad Singh | 61 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajesh Chandra Sinha | 56 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Pradyuman Singh | 51 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Sidheshwar Maharaj | 46 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Krshan Kumar Navin | 46 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Uday Singh | 44 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Md. Idrish Khan | 38 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Chandrika Singh | 37 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 17 | Ramjeet Prasad Yadav | 35 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | Bajrangi Singh | 29 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | Gajendra Prasad Singh | 29 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | Surendra Prasad Singh | 16 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | Madan Mohan Mishra | 16 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Atri constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Ranjeet Signh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,128 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.