Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Shashi Rani Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Karakat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 40,199 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Tulsi Singh (Lok Dal) with 26,590 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Shashi Rani Mishra | 40199 | 40.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tulsi Singh | 26590 | 27.00% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Ram Jee Prasad Singh | 20559 | 20.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Rajeshwar Singh | 6304 | 6.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Ram Kumar Singh | 1567 | 1.60% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 6 | Kuldeep Tiwary | 701 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Guput Gandhi | 518 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Kailash Singh Yadav | 459 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Baijnath Bhagat | 334 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Shri Niwas Yadav | 305 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Suresh Singh | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Brijnandan Singh | 143 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Chandra Deo Singh | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Chandramani Singh | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Ashok Kumar Singh | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Permanand Sarogi | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Shri Krishna Singh | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Savitri Devi | 54 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Ayodhya Yadav | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Radha Muni Singh | 23 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Karakat constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Shashi Rani Mishra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,199 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.