Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Sakeel Ahmad of Indian National Congress won the Bisfi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 48,047 votes (55.40% vote share). The runner-up was Raj Kumar Purbe (Communist Party Of India) with 24,733 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Sakeel Ahmad | 48047 | 55.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Raj Kumar Purbe | 24733 | 28.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Ram Sharan Nirala | 5555 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Ramphal Yadav | 5005 | 5.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Naresh Kumar Mishra | 1653 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Ranbir Kumar Bharti | 678 | 0.80% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 7 | Mohammed Illyas | 338 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Mithilesh Kumar Jha | 139 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sidh Nath Jha | 137 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Basudoe Yadav | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Naseem Mahammad | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Lachhmi Nr. Jha | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Vishwa Mohan Mishra | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Jhari Lal Yadav | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Raj Nandan Choudhary | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bisfi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Sakeel Ahmad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,047 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.