Bagaha Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Triloki Harijan of Indian National Congress won the Bagaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,385 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Punwasi Ram (Lok Dal) with 14,723 votes.

A total of 9 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Bagaha
  • Constituency Number: 4
  • District: Pashchim Champaran
  • Total Contestants: 9
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Triloki Harijan

Indian National Congress

21,385
40.40%
#2
Punwasi Ram

Lok Dal

14,723
27.80%
#3
Kailash Baitha

Communist Party Of India

12,423
23.50%
#4
Ramadhar Ram

Independent

2,327
4.40%
#5
Yaduni Ram

Independent

935
1.80%
#6
Mukhul Hajara

Independent

494
0.90%
#7
Chana Devi

Independent

272
0.50%
#8
Jawahar Baitha

Independent

183
0.40%
#9
Lal Parichhan

Independent

137
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Triloki Harijan Indian National Congress 21,385 40.40%
2 Punwasi Ram Lok Dal 14,723 27.80%
3 Kailash Baitha Communist Party Of India 12,423 23.50%
4 Ramadhar Ram Independent 2,327 4.40%
5 Yaduni Ram Independent 935 1.80%
6 Mukhul Hajara Independent 494 0.90%
7 Chana Devi Independent 272 0.50%
8 Jawahar Baitha Independent 183 0.40%
9 Lal Parichhan Independent 137 0.30%

About Bagaha Assembly Constituency

The Bagaha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Triloki Harijan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 21,385 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

9 candidates contested from Bagaha assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Bagaha is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Triloki Harijan (Indian National Congress) won the Bagaha assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.