Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ram Niwas of Indian National Congress won the Bathnaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 40,761 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Suryadeo Rai (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)) with 23,181 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Ram Niwas | 40761 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Suryadeo Rai | 23181 | 24.80% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 3 | Indal Singh Navin | 15319 | 16.40% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Rajendra Prasad Singh | 6162 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Ram Bahadur Singh | 3273 | 3.50% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Nageshwar Prasad Singh | 1967 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Nand Lal Thakur | 906 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Chandeshwar Mishra | 518 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Vilas Mahto | 462 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Shishbati Devi | 233 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Yugal Singh | 220 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Brahmadeo | 161 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Bhola Thakur | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Vijay Kumar Patel | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bathnaha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Niwas (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,761 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.