Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Nitis Kumar of Lok Dal won the Harnaut Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 49,990 votes (53.40% vote share). The runner-up was Virjnandan Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress) with 28,578 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Nitis Kumar | 49990 | 53.40% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Virjnandan Prasad Singh | 28578 | 30.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajendra Prasad Singh | 5906 | 6.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Kishore Prasad | 5696 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Arun Kumar Singh | 1525 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Laxmi Narayan Pa. | 685 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Nandan Singh | 631 | 0.70% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Ram Nandan Prasad Singh | 123 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashok Kumar | 96 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramuchit Pd. Singh | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Arun Kumar Singh | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Ravindra Prasad Singh | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Madan Singh | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Alakhdeo Prasad | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Harnaut constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Nitis Kumar (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 49,990 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.