Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Siyaram Rai of Indian National Congress won the Belhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 33,506 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Chandra Mauleshwar Singh (Independent) with 16,108 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 | Siyaram Rai | 33506 | 44.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chandra Mauleshwar Singh | 16108 | 21.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Chaturbhuj Prasad Singh | 13415 | 17.90% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Sushil K. Yadav | 5674 | 7.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Rajendra Pandit | 3626 | 4.80% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Shivnandan Das | 779 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Balaram Prasad Singh | 713 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramdeo Sharma | 263 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Niamul Mian | 231 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Bindeshwari Mandal | 182 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sahdeo Pandit | 173 | 0.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 12 | Praveen Kumar Sharma | 130 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Nand Kishore Pandit | 103 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Shakuntala Devi | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Belhar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Siyaram Rai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,506 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.