Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Parvej Ahsan Khan of Indian National Congress won the Chainpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 16,870 votes (24.30% vote share). The runner-up was Lalmuni Chaobey (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 14,356 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Parvej Ahsan Khan | 16870 | 24.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Lalmuni Chaobey | 14356 | 20.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vijay Shanker Singh | 10930 | 15.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Rang Bahadur Singh | 10708 | 15.50% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 5 | Kishor Prasad Bind | 3892 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Sidnath Singh | 3543 | 5.10% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Mahabali Singh | 3199 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Vikrama Bind | 2344 | 3.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 9 | Ram Surat Ram | 958 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Dina Nath Singh | 896 | 1.30% | Janta Party |
| 11 | Dashmi Ram | 606 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Jagar Nath Ram | 219 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Sipahi Singh | 215 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Samar Bahadur Singh | 156 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Khobhari Ram | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Chaturi Prasad Singh | 107 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Sharad Chand Singh | 106 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Haridwar Singh | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chainpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Parvej Ahsan Khan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 16,870 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.