Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Saryu Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Forbesganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 30,880 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rai Bahadur Keshri (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 17,439 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Saryu Mishra | 30880 | 40.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rai Bahadur Keshri | 17439 | 23.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | M. Yasin | 10144 | 13.40% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Nakchatra Malakar | 6773 | 8.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Jamaruddin | 2206 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Dhalai Rishi | 1852 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Hiranand Rai | 1691 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandra N. Das | 1574 | 2.10% | Lok Dal |
| 9 | Chulahai Biswas | 1206 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Mandeshwar Mishtra | 921 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Shankar Sah | 401 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Idris | 249 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Durga Pd. Rai | 243 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Jitu Mandal | 169 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Forbesganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Saryu Mishra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 30,880 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.