Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Asfak Ansari of Indian National Congress won the Darbhanga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,863 votes (31.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ramashray Rai (Independent) with 13,707 votes.
A total of 22 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 | Asfak Ansari | 21863 | 31.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramashray Rai | 13707 | 19.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Jagdish Sah | 12946 | 18.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kameshwar Purbe | 9230 | 13.30% | Lok Dal |
| 5 | Sheo Sharan Singh | 4407 | 6.30% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Bhup Narain Ray | 3617 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sayed Sarfraj Ahmad | 1354 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Biney Kumar Verma | 587 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Kamrul Hasan | 290 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Kapileshwar Mahto | 253 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Chandra Mohan Pandey | 189 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Sila Kant Jha | 171 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Harihar Rajak | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Amit Kumar Sinha | 125 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Md. Mumtaz | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | N. K. Sharma | 108 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Vamilendra Pd. Singh | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Suraj Mahaseth | 92 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Thako Mahto | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Md. Mokim | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Jiwachh Mahto | 34 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Md. Mjaharul Haque | 29 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Darbhanga constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Asfak Ansari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 21,863 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.