Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Guna Nand Jha of Indian National Congress won the Babubarhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 22,102 votes (32.50% vote share). The runner-up was Deo Narayan Yadav (Janta Party) with 20,424 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Guna Nand Jha | 22102 | 32.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Deo Narayan Yadav | 20424 | 30.00% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Kapil Deo Kamat | 10118 | 14.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Brahmdeo Mahto | 5201 | 7.60% | Lok Dal |
| 5 | Naramdeshwar Singh Azad | 3705 | 5.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Baleshwar Singh Bharti | 3390 | 5.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Ramlakhan Jha | 589 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Mojiboor Rahman | 566 | 0.80% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 9 | Naresh Jha | 445 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Vihary Saday | 442 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Tej Na. Jha | 181 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Ramjulum Yadav | 176 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Tarakant Missir | 146 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Radha Kant Missir | 143 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Shashi Bhushan Par. Missir | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Ram Dayal Yadav | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Ram Prasad Yadav | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Satya Narayan Yadav | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Sriprakash Jha | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Srimohan Jha | 40 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Babubarhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Guna Nand Jha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 22,102 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.