Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Mansoor Alam of Lok Dal won the Barari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 16,527 votes (25.30% vote share). The runner-up was Prem Nath Jai (Independent) with 13,623 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Mansoor Alam | 16527 | 25.30% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Prem Nath Jai | 13623 | 20.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Mitilesh Singh | 12075 | 18.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Naresh Yadav | 6992 | 10.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Patel Kumar Singh | 6436 | 9.90% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Dasrath Pd. Singh | 2556 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Surya Narayan Singh | 2177 | 3.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 8 | Prasad Mandal | 1120 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramakar Mishra | 958 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Krishna Gautam | 751 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kelash Mahto | 576 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajendra Pd. Sah | 504 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Bahadur Sah | 467 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Nagendra Kumar Singh | 292 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Sunil Kumar Jha | 209 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Barari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Mansoor Alam (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 16,527 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.