Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Syed Gulam Hussain of Indian National Congress won the Kasba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 24,083 votes (29.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sheocharan Mehta (Lok Dal) with 21,718 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Syed Gulam Hussain | 24083 | 29.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sheocharan Mehta | 21718 | 26.50% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Arjun Prasad Yadav | 16608 | 20.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Darogilal Biswas | 5880 | 7.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Abdul Razzaque | 3595 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Abul Kalam | 3338 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Agnideo Singh | 1672 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Bijoy Kumar Sah | 1210 | 1.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Abdul Mojib | 1193 | 1.50% | Janta Party |
| 10 | Jamirudin | 1093 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Briksh Sah | 543 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Mohan Sah | 446 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Tej Narayan Ram | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Shesh Na. Kumar | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Pawan Kumar Jejani | 113 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Hari Pd. Paswan | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kasba constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Syed Gulam Hussain (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,083 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.