Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Virendra Kumar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Gaighat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 31,399 votes (35.80% vote share). The runner-up was Maheshwar Prasad (Lok Dal) with 27,861 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Virendra Kumar Singh | 31399 | 35.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Maheshwar Prasad | 27861 | 31.80% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Jitendra Pd. Singh | 14762 | 16.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Paresh Pd. Singh | 5212 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Vijaya Sinha | 4212 | 4.80% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Gobardhan Lal Dhavan | 3069 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Ajit Kumar Singh | 497 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Rambabu Mahaseth | 274 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Markandeya Thakur | 200 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Birendra Prasad Singh | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Harendra Narayan Singh | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gaighat constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Virendra Kumar Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,399 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.