Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Surendra Singh of Independent won the Gopalganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 25,703 votes (33.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ambika Prasad Yadav (Lok Dal) with 17,906 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 | Surendra Singh | 25703 | 33.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Ambika Prasad Yadav | 17906 | 23.40% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Sushila Singh | 11390 | 14.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Paras Singh | 8191 | 10.70% | Independent |
| 5 | S. M. Nomani | 7109 | 9.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Bhavesh Chandra | 1056 | 1.40% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Prasidh Narain Mishra | 1045 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Maksud Alam | 987 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Rama Sankar Yadav | 983 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Dina Nath Sah | 748 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Awadhesh Tiwari | 560 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Ramdayal Kohar | 217 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Prahalad Sah | 202 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Shiwraj Prasad Gupta | 149 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Brij Bihari Roy | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Jawahar Prasad | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gopalganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Surendra Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 25,703 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.