Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Rishikesh Tiwary of Indian National Congress won the Brahampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 30,670 votes (35.60% vote share). The runner-up was Swami Nath Tiwary (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,185 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Rishikesh Tiwary | 30670 | 35.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Swami Nath Tiwary | 29185 | 33.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rama Kant Thakur | 11175 | 13.00% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Sachida Nand Singh | 6047 | 7.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Ajit Kumar Chowdhary | 4028 | 4.70% | Lok Dal |
| 6 | Jag Narain Singh | 1724 | 2.00% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 7 | Sidhnath Singh | 1177 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Bachan Yadav | 1041 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Awadh Behari Pathak | 624 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Amogh Harendra Shastri | 373 | 0.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 11 | Sheo Nath Pande | 128 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Parasmuni Pandey | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Brahampur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Rishikesh Tiwary (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 30,670 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.