Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Jai Kumar Palit of Indian National Congress won the Gaya Town Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 34,450 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Shakil Ahmad Khan (Communist Party Of India) with 26,180 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Jai Kumar Palit | 34450 | 43.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shakil Ahmad Khan | 26180 | 33.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Purna Nand Tarway | 9213 | 11.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Yugal Kishore Prasad | 6490 | 8.20% | Lok Dal |
| 5 | Dhirendra | 1160 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Baij Nath Sao | 518 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Vijoy Kumar Ambasth | 484 | 0.60% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Shyamji Gayab | 259 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Nawlesh Barthnar | 149 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Shambhu Sharma Prasad | 135 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Vijay Kumar Seth | 113 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Suresh Kumar Sinha | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Md. Salim | 53 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Raghu Nath Prasad | 41 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Lakhan Prasad | 40 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Abhai Kumar Singha | 31 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Gaya Town constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Jai Kumar Palit (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,450 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.