Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Basant Singh of Indian National Congress won the Dumraon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 41,046 votes (52.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Ashray Singh (Communist Party Of India) with 15,798 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Basant Singh | 41046 | 52.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Ashray Singh | 15798 | 20.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Lallan Harijan | 11045 | 14.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Babban Singh Yadav | 5056 | 6.50% | Lok Dal |
| 5 | Brij Bihari Dubey | 1563 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Mithilesh Kumar Singh | 1038 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Bijadhar Rai | 1017 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Sarifuddin Ansari | 670 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Lal Babu Jaiswal | 372 | 0.50% | Janta Party |
| 10 | Gouri Shankar Tewary | 370 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Sarjoo Singh | 143 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Gopal Singh | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Sheo Kumar Dubey | 43 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dumraon constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Basant Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,046 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.