Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Sheonandan Rai of Indian National Congress won the Kurhani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 35,790 votes (40.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sadhusharan Sahi (Janta Party) with 26,005 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 | Sheonandan Rai | 35790 | 40.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sadhusharan Sahi | 26005 | 29.50% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Ramparikshan Sah | 18545 | 21.00% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Ayaj Ahmad | 3255 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Sayad Emam | 1549 | 1.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Chandra Shekhar Singh | 1403 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Dukhit Bhagat | 431 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Mithilesh Singh | 295 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Deonarayan Jha | 288 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Radhey Shyam Jha | 264 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Pabhu Nandan Prasad Shrivastava | 261 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Mohamad Alijahan | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Sachidanand Sahaya | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Gauri Shankar Sharma | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kurhani constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Sheonandan Rai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,790 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.