Khijri Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Gomeshri Manki of Indian National Congress won the Khijri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 15,688 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Rati Oraon (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 9,946 votes.

A total of 15 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: Khijri
  • Constituency Number: 396
  • Total Contestants: 15
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gomeshri Manki

Indian National Congress

15,688
39.70%
#2
Rati Oraon

Bharatiya Janata Party

9,946
25.20%
#3
Matiash Demta

Janta Party

4,175
10.60%
#4
Mahinder Kachhap

Independent

2,584
6.50%
#5
Ghanshyam Munda

Communist Party Of India

2,465
6.20%
#6
Shanicharwa Oraon

Lok Dal

1,575
4.00%
#7
Francis Sarwan

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

663
1.70%
#8
Sukra Kujur

Independent

535
1.40%
#9
R. L. Horo

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

428
1.10%
#10
Shomnath Kumar Oraon

Independent

352
0.90%
#11
Anuj Kumar Dhan

Independent

332
0.80%
#12
Fulmani Devi

Independent

271
0.70%
#13
Shree Kachhap

Independent

247
0.60%
#14
Ashapati Toppo

Independent

177
0.50%
#15
Sancharwa Lakra

Independent

68
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gomeshri Manki Indian National Congress 15,688 39.70%
2 Rati Oraon Bharatiya Janata Party 9,946 25.20%
3 Matiash Demta Janta Party 4,175 10.60%
4 Mahinder Kachhap Independent 2,584 6.50%
5 Ghanshyam Munda Communist Party Of India 2,465 6.20%
6 Shanicharwa Oraon Lok Dal 1,575 4.00%
7 Francis Sarwan Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 663 1.70%
8 Sukra Kujur Independent 535 1.40%
9 R. L. Horo Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 428 1.10%
10 Shomnath Kumar Oraon Independent 352 0.90%
11 Anuj Kumar Dhan Independent 332 0.80%
12 Fulmani Devi Independent 271 0.70%
13 Shree Kachhap Independent 247 0.60%
14 Ashapati Toppo Independent 177 0.50%
15 Sancharwa Lakra Independent 68 0.20%

About Khijri Assembly Constituency

The Khijri constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Gomeshri Manki (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 15,688 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

15 candidates contested from Khijri assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Gomeshri Manki (Indian National Congress) won the Khijri assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.