Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Sheo Chandra Jha of Indian National Congress won the Bhagalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 51,755 votes (61.10% vote share). The runner-up was Faiyaz Bhagalpuri (Janta Party) with 12,996 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 | Sheo Chandra Jha | 51755 | 61.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Faiyaz Bhagalpuri | 12996 | 15.30% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Banarsi Pra Gupta | 9301 | 11.00% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Vijay Kumar Mitra | 8666 | 10.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Ashok Kumar Ghosh | 860 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Mirza Abbas Hussain | 254 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 7 | Pratap Sah | 190 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sohan Bharti | 130 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Niwas Tiwari | 125 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Udai Shanker Verma | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Ekbal Faruk | 104 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Kailash Rai | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mahabir Lal | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Narayan Sah | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bhagalpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Sheo Chandra Jha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,755 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.