Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Satya Narayan Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Katihar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 35,419 votes (51.60% vote share). The runner-up was Jagbandhu Adhikari (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,049 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Satya Narayan Prasad | 35419 | 51.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jagbandhu Adhikari | 20049 | 29.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ram Prakash Mahto | 7010 | 10.20% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Sajjan Kumar Sharma | 2482 | 3.60% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 5 | Lalji Bhagat Uraon | 625 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Sheo Prasad Tantia | 509 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Kailash Mahto | 493 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Radha Prasad Mahto | 487 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Gulam Rasool | 395 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Raj Kumar Gupta | 229 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhola Mahto | 168 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Raghunath Singh | 135 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Sher Mohammad | 135 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Sushil Kr. Bhattacharya | 126 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Dilip Kumar Datta | 121 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Kamal | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Sagiruddin Ahmad | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Abdul Wahab | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Katihar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Satya Narayan Prasad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,419 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.