Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Usman Ghani of Indian National Congress won the Kadwa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 33,362 votes (50.80% vote share). The runner-up was Khaja Shahid Hussain (Independent) with 7,074 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Usman Ghani | 33362 | 50.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Khaja Shahid Hussain | 7074 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Bhola Roy | 6277 | 9.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Chulhai Mandal | 4469 | 6.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Himraj Singh | 3741 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Harish Chandra Bi. | 3042 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajendra Pd. Yadav | 2642 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Safiqur Rahman | 1868 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Singh | 1820 | 2.80% | Janta Party |
| 10 | Rabindra Nath Thakur | 1348 | 2.10% | Lok Dal |
| 11 | Abdul Zalil | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kadwa constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Usman Ghani (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,362 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.