Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Indra Deo Prasad of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Goriakothi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 26,138 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ajit Kumar Singh (Independent) with 23,733 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Indra Deo Prasad | 26138 | 34.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ajit Kumar Singh | 23733 | 31.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Krishna Kant Singh | 15438 | 20.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Hari Kishore Tiwary | 6071 | 8.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Muhammad Nematullah | 2077 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Abdul Rashid | 516 | 0.70% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Ramayan Prasad | 497 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandrika | 469 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Gautam | 392 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Sukrit Sharan Singh | 330 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Abdul Fatah | 197 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Shyamdeo Roy | 131 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Vinda Chaudhary | 94 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Goriakothi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Indra Deo Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,138 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.