Chaibasa Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Radhey Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chaibasa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 14,564 votes (40.50% vote share). The runner-up was Muktidani Sumburey (Indian National Congress) with 12,906 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Chaibasa
  • Constituency Number: 371
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Radhey Munda

Bharatiya Janata Party

14,564
40.50%
#2
Muktidani Sumburey

Indian National Congress

12,906
35.90%
#3
Heeralal Tiu

Independent

2,122
5.90%
#4
Bhagwan Tubid

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

1,895
5.30%
#5
Krishna Sundi

Independent

1,472
4.10%
#6
Rimon Minz

Lok Dal

876
2.40%
#7
Sonaram Nag

Independent

559
1.60%
#8
Bamia Bodra

Independent

394
1.10%
#9
Justin Richard

Independent

392
1.10%
#10
Ranjit Munda

Janta Party

365
1.00%
#11
Sashi Paul Buruli

Independent

259
0.70%
#12
Kusnu Sinku

Independent

129
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Radhey Munda Bharatiya Janata Party 14,564 40.50%
2 Muktidani Sumburey Indian National Congress 12,906 35.90%
3 Heeralal Tiu Independent 2,122 5.90%
4 Bhagwan Tubid Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 1,895 5.30%
5 Krishna Sundi Independent 1,472 4.10%
6 Rimon Minz Lok Dal 876 2.40%
7 Sonaram Nag Independent 559 1.60%
8 Bamia Bodra Independent 394 1.10%
9 Justin Richard Independent 392 1.10%
10 Ranjit Munda Janta Party 365 1.00%
11 Sashi Paul Buruli Independent 259 0.70%
12 Kusnu Sinku Independent 129 0.40%

About Chaibasa Assembly Constituency

The Chaibasa constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Radhey Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 14,564 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

12 candidates contested from Chaibasa assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Chaibasa is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Radhey Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chaibasa assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.