Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Gayatree Devi of Indian National Congress won the Gobindpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 54,638 votes (57.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mahendra Panday (Communist Party Of India) with 11,910 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Gayatree Devi | 54638 | 57.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mahendra Panday | 11910 | 12.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Amrit Mahto | 11220 | 11.90% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Sunil Kumar Choudhary | 11177 | 11.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Laxmi Narain Singh | 2392 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | A.Kalim | 1347 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Md. Mokhtar | 696 | 0.70% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Dinesh Kumar | 373 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Mamta Prasad Singh Chandel | 188 | 0.20% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 10 | Rajeshwar Rajendra | 163 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Rauf Khan | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Jaikaran Prasad Yadav | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Ganauri Ram | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Ishbari Prasad Yadav | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Badri Rajwar | 47 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gobindpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Gayatree Devi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,638 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.