Banmankhi Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Rasik Lal Rishideo of Indian National Congress won the Banmankhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 32,668 votes (48.10% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Pd. (Lok Dal) with 14,777 votes.

A total of 12 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: Banmankhi
  • Constituency Number: 59
  • District: Purnia
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Rasik Lal Rishideo 32668 48.10% Indian National Congress
2 Rajendra Pd. 14777 21.70% Lok Dal
3 Ashok Kumar Ram 7644 11.30% Bharatiya Janata Party
4 Chuni Lal Raj 4359 6.40% Independent
5 Ram Krishna Rishidev 3637 5.40% Independent
6 Bal Bodh Paswan 1901 2.80% Janta Party
7 Brahm Deo Paswan 962 1.40% Independent
8 Jagdish Paswan 593 0.90% Independent
9 Hari Nandan Saraf 586 0.90% Independent
10 Lakshman Rishi 355 0.50% Independent
11 Upendra Paswan 264 0.40% Independent
12 Janardan Kurel 215 0.30% Independent

About Banmankhi Assembly Constituency

The Banmankhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Rasik Lal Rishideo (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,668 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

12 candidates contested from Banmankhi assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Rasik Lal Rishideo (Indian National Congress) won the Banmankhi assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.