Ghorasahan Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Pramod Kumar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Ghorasahan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 24,444 votes (32.40% vote share). The runner-up was Lalbabu Prasad (Lok Dal) with 18,305 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Ghorasahan
  • Constituency Number: 314
  • Total Contestants: 11
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pramod Kumar Singh

Indian National Congress

24,444
32.40%
#2
Lalbabu Prasad

Lok Dal

18,305
24.30%
#3
Kameshwar Prasad Sinha

Communist Party Of India

11,023
14.60%
#4
Jotik Prasad

Janta Party

7,572
10.00%
#5
Gauri Shanker Prasad

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

4,652
6.20%
#6
Sahebjan Mian

Independent

4,364
5.80%
#7
Vishwa Nath Singh

Independent

3,068
4.10%
#8
Purushotam Singh

Independent

1,076
1.40%
#9
Sheo Nandan Sahay

Independent

475
0.60%
#10
Raghunath Sah

Independent

319
0.40%
#11
Rama Shanker Singh

Independent

139
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pramod Kumar Singh Indian National Congress 24,444 32.40%
2 Lalbabu Prasad Lok Dal 18,305 24.30%
3 Kameshwar Prasad Sinha Communist Party Of India 11,023 14.60%
4 Jotik Prasad Janta Party 7,572 10.00%
5 Gauri Shanker Prasad Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 4,652 6.20%
6 Sahebjan Mian Independent 4,364 5.80%
7 Vishwa Nath Singh Independent 3,068 4.10%
8 Purushotam Singh Independent 1,076 1.40%
9 Sheo Nandan Sahay Independent 475 0.60%
10 Raghunath Sah Independent 319 0.40%
11 Rama Shanker Singh Independent 139 0.20%

About Ghorasahan Assembly Constituency

The Ghorasahan constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Pramod Kumar Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,444 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

11 candidates contested from Ghorasahan assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Ghorasahan is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Pramod Kumar Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Ghorasahan assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.