Harsidhi (S.C) Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Md. Hedaitullah Khan of Indian National Congress won the Harsidhi (S.C) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 27,789 votes (41.00% vote share). The runner-up was Rajaram Prasad (Communist Party Of India) with 23,648 votes.

A total of 12 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: Harsidhi (S.C)
  • Constituency Number: 13
  • District: Purba Champaran
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Md. Hedaitullah Khan

Indian National Congress

27,789
41.00%
#2
Rajaram Prasad

Communist Party Of India

23,648
34.90%
#3
S. M. Abdullah

Independent

5,446
8.00%
#4
Devendra Sahni

Lok Dal

4,635
6.80%
#5
Suresh Tripathi

Bharatiya Janata Party

1,940
2.90%
#6
Birendra Prasad Rai

Independent

1,069
1.60%
#7
Etwar Sah

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

1,055
1.60%
#8
Nasir Mian

Independent

746
1.10%
#9
Deo Darsan Singh

Independent

465
0.70%
#10
Shanker Sharma

Independent

392
0.60%
#11
Vijay Kumar Chowbe

Independent

370
0.60%
#12
Ramagya Singh

Independent

299
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Md. Hedaitullah Khan Indian National Congress 27,789 41.00%
2 Rajaram Prasad Communist Party Of India 23,648 34.90%
3 S. M. Abdullah Independent 5,446 8.00%
4 Devendra Sahni Lok Dal 4,635 6.80%
5 Suresh Tripathi Bharatiya Janata Party 1,940 2.90%
6 Birendra Prasad Rai Independent 1,069 1.60%
7 Etwar Sah Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 1,055 1.60%
8 Nasir Mian Independent 746 1.10%
9 Deo Darsan Singh Independent 465 0.70%
10 Shanker Sharma Independent 392 0.60%
11 Vijay Kumar Chowbe Independent 370 0.60%
12 Ramagya Singh Independent 299 0.40%

About Harsidhi (S.C) Assembly Constituency

The Harsidhi (S.C) constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Md. Hedaitullah Khan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 27,789 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

12 candidates contested from Harsidhi (S.C) assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Harsidhi (S.C) is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Md. Hedaitullah Khan (Indian National Congress) won the Harsidhi (S.C) assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.