Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Birbal Sharma of Communist Party Of India won the Chanpatia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 17,641 votes (32.40% vote share). The runner-up was Prabhat Kishore Dwevedi (Indian National Congress) with 14,472 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Birbal Sharma | 17641 | 32.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Prabhat Kishore Dwevedi | 14472 | 26.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Krishna Kumar Mishra | 11055 | 20.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Ramakant Prasad | 3520 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Brajeshwar Prasad | 2669 | 4.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Chhote Lal Sah | 1905 | 3.50% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Mazhar Alam | 1198 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Chhathoo Sharma Mistri | 457 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Srikant Mishra | 297 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ziauddin | 288 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahadev Sah | 243 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Nagendra Choubey | 223 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Raghunandan Jha | 202 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Rajdeo Mahto | 146 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Chandra Bhushan Mani Mishra | 101 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Prabhat Kumar Gupta | 93 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chanpatia constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Birbal Sharma (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 17,641 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.