Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Abhi Ram Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Belaganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 77,479 votes (68.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sheo Bachan Kumar Singh (Independent) with 14,337 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Abhi Ram Sharma | 77479 | 68.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sheo Bachan Kumar Singh | 14337 | 12.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Krishna Kumar Singh | 9029 | 8.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Jitendra Prasad Singh | 5207 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Chandra Deo Yadav | 1930 | 1.70% | Lok Dal |
| 6 | Bagesh Wari Prasad Sinha | 1654 | 1.50% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Ram Pravesh Prasad | 1459 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Kamta Prasad Singh | 897 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Sidhshawar Singh Yadav | 316 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Naseem Uddin | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Mohaseen | 167 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Anand Paul | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | S. M. Rafuuddin | 47 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Birju Prasad | 32 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Birendra Kumar Singh | 25 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Mahesh Singh Yadav | 24 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 17 | Rameshwar Prasad Yadav | 23 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | Dhirendra Agarwal | 17 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 19 | Birendra Singh | 15 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | Bal Mukund Sharma | 7 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Belaganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Abhi Ram Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 77,479 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.