Kharasawan Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Vijay Singh Soy of Independent won the Kharasawan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 18,182 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Banmali Singh Munda (Indian National Congress) with 6,032 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Kharasawan
  • Constituency Number: 395
  • Total Contestants: 11
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijay Singh Soy

Independent

18,182
47.60%
#2
Banmali Singh Munda

Indian National Congress

6,032
15.80%
#3
Lakshmani Ram Manjhi

Lok Dal

4,672
12.20%
#4
Devilal Matisoy

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,521
6.60%
#5
Mahendra Lal Soy

Independent

2,444
6.40%
#6
Chandu Kiu

Communist Party Of India

1,271
3.30%
#7
Vishnu Singh Munda

Independent

1,002
2.60%
#8
Mewa Lal Hongaha

Janta Party

722
1.90%
#9
Gomia Munda

Independent

507
1.30%
#10
Vijay Singh Banara

Independent

487
1.30%
#11
Balram Shankh

Independent

398
1.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijay Singh Soy Independent 18,182 47.60%
2 Banmali Singh Munda Indian National Congress 6,032 15.80%
3 Lakshmani Ram Manjhi Lok Dal 4,672 12.20%
4 Devilal Matisoy Bharatiya Janata Party 2,521 6.60%
5 Mahendra Lal Soy Independent 2,444 6.40%
6 Chandu Kiu Communist Party Of India 1,271 3.30%
7 Vishnu Singh Munda Independent 1,002 2.60%
8 Mewa Lal Hongaha Janta Party 722 1.90%
9 Gomia Munda Independent 507 1.30%
10 Vijay Singh Banara Independent 487 1.30%
11 Balram Shankh Independent 398 1.00%

About Kharasawan Assembly Constituency

The Kharasawan constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Vijay Singh Soy (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 18,182 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

11 candidates contested from Kharasawan assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Kharasawan is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Vijay Singh Soy (Independent) won the Kharasawan assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.