Chatra Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Mahendra Prasad Signh Bhogta of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chatra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 22,981 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Nand Kishore Prasad (Indian National Congress) with 19,014 votes.

A total of 9 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: Chatra
  • Constituency Number: 374
  • Total Contestants: 9
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahendra Prasad Signh Bhogta

Bharatiya Janata Party

22,981
47.70%
#2
Nand Kishore Prasad

Indian National Congress

19,014
39.50%
#3
Jagdhari Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

3,000
6.20%
#4
Musendra Das

Lok Dal

1,042
2.20%
#5
Feku Das

Independent

710
1.50%
#6
Ramchandra Bhanu

Janta Party

511
1.10%
#7
Deoraj Ram

Indian Congress (J)

456
1.00%
#8
Harichand Baitha

Independent

303
0.60%
#9
Ramswarup Paswan

Independent

125
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahendra Prasad Signh Bhogta Bharatiya Janata Party 22,981 47.70%
2 Nand Kishore Prasad Indian National Congress 19,014 39.50%
3 Jagdhari Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 3,000 6.20%
4 Musendra Das Lok Dal 1,042 2.20%
5 Feku Das Independent 710 1.50%
6 Ramchandra Bhanu Janta Party 511 1.10%
7 Deoraj Ram Indian Congress (J) 456 1.00%
8 Harichand Baitha Independent 303 0.60%
9 Ramswarup Paswan Independent 125 0.30%

About Chatra Assembly Constituency

The Chatra constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Mahendra Prasad Signh Bhogta (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 22,981 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

9 candidates contested from Chatra assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Mahendra Prasad Signh Bhogta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.