Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Rajnandan Prasad of Lok Dal won the Kishanganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 33,456 votes (42.50% vote share). The runner-up was Singheshwar Mehta (Indian National Congress) with 16,695 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Rajnandan Prasad | 33456 | 42.50% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Singheshwar Mehta | 16695 | 21.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anand Mohan | 16651 | 21.10% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Kameshwar Singh | 8772 | 11.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Ashok Kumar Singh | 962 | 1.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 6 | Ashok Kumar Yadav | 444 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramautar Mehta | 400 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahangu Thakur | 399 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Babu Lal Jakhar | 271 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhola Pd. Yadav | 250 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Mustafa Kamal | 153 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Khagendra Jha | 129 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Dil Mohan Singh | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Surendra Nr. Jha | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kishanganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Rajnandan Prasad (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 33,456 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.