Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Jagannath Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Jhanjharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 63,315 votes (80.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ras Lal Yadav (Lok Dal) with 7,387 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jagannath Mishra | 63315 | 80.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ras Lal Yadav | 7387 | 9.40% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Madhusudan Raut | 4669 | 6.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Dilip Kumar Chaudhary | 674 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Hari Shanker Mishra | 542 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohan Kumar Karan | 495 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Govind Narain Dass | 316 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Natheshwar Jha | 312 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Raj Kumar Mishra | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Sirif Lal Kamti | 130 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Nawal Kishore Chaydhay | 125 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Prabhu Dayal Kejriwal | 121 | 0.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
The Jhanjharpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Jagannath Mishra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 63,315 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.