Kolebira Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Birsing Munda of Independent won the Kolebira Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,839 votes (54.10% vote share). The runner-up was Silvia Bage (Indian National Congress) with 17,091 votes.

A total of 6 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: Kolebira
  • Constituency Number: 399
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Birsing Munda

Independent

21,839
54.10%
#2
Silvia Bage

Indian National Congress

17,091
42.30%
#3
Munu Baraik

Independent

518
1.30%
#4
James Kharia

Independent

433
1.10%
#5
Hilarus Kharai

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

290
0.70%
#6
Bahadur Bhagat

Independent

222
0.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Birsing Munda Independent 21,839 54.10%
2 Silvia Bage Indian National Congress 17,091 42.30%
3 Munu Baraik Independent 518 1.30%
4 James Kharia Independent 433 1.10%
5 Hilarus Kharai Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 290 0.70%
6 Bahadur Bhagat Independent 222 0.60%

About Kolebira Assembly Constituency

The Kolebira constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Birsing Munda (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 21,839 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

6 candidates contested from Kolebira assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Birsing Munda (Independent) won the Kolebira assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.