Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Surendra Prasad Tarun of Indian National Congress won the Hilsa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 28,406 votes (29.30% vote share). The runner-up was Mahendra Singh (Independent) with 20,614 votes.
A total of 25 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 Prasad Tarun | 28406 | 29.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mahendra Singh | 20614 | 21.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Jagdish Prasad | 13037 | 13.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Krishna Murari Sharan | 12597 | 13.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Arjun Prasad Singh | 11496 | 11.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Sita Sharan Prasad Vind | 2495 | 2.60% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Gobind Prasad | 2117 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sadhu Sharan Singh | 1909 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Md. Raffi Ahamad | 1024 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramshish Paswan | 625 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Pravesh Sharma | 609 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Rana Krishnadeo Narayan | 388 | 0.40% | Janta Party |
| 13 | Jawahar Sao | 309 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Shankar Prasad | 240 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Vidhya Sagar | 164 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Jagdish Prasad | 149 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Ram Krishna Prasad | 144 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Bhushan Prasad Singh | 140 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Bhushan Prasad | 129 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Baiju Prasad | 116 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Vijendra Singh | 112 | 0.10% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 22 | Uma Shankar Prasad | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Brahmadeo Das | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Manoj Singh | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Vijendra Prasad | 34 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Hilsa constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 25 candidates contested for this seat. Surendra Prasad Tarun (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 28,406 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.