Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Adnan Khan of Indian National Congress won the Barauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 20,543 votes (34.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Pravesh Rai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 13,156 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Adnan Khan | 20543 | 34.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Pravesh Rai | 13156 | 22.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vijul Singh | 6470 | 10.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Sheo Nath Pandey | 4874 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Manuddin Mian | 3523 | 5.90% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Achchaylal Prasad | 3156 | 5.30% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Ramdeo Choudhary | 2982 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Bankalal Yadav | 1315 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Surendra Kumar Rai | 1227 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Indra Kishore Tiwari | 782 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Md. Nur Alam Ansari | 445 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahmood Alam | 431 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Bachha Bhagat | 312 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Karmdeo Upadhya | 303 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Bangam Prasad | 176 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Jageshwar Prasad | 121 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Barauli constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Adnan Khan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,543 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.