Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Lokesh Nath Jha of Indian National Congress won the Jale Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 40,385 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Salam (Communist Party Of India) with 18,998 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 | Lokesh Nath Jha | 40385 | 46.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Abdul Salam | 18998 | 22.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Krishna Mohan Singh | 12276 | 14.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Hira Prasad Singh | 7046 | 8.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Sayeedur Rahman | 5267 | 6.10% | Lok Dal |
| 6 | Md. Tufail | 681 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Jhari Sah | 659 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Md. Abrar | 278 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Sushil Kumar Jha | 241 | 0.30% | Janta Party |
| 10 | Brahmdev Mishra | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sachidanand Prasad | 162 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Doman Thakur | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Virendra Kumar Thakur | 138 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Suresh Prasad Singh | 115 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jale constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Lokesh Nath Jha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,385 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.