Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Nagmani of Independent won the Kurtha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 34,705 votes (31.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sahdeo Prasad Yadav (Lok Dal) with 18,376 votes.
A total of 22 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 | Nagmani | 34705 | 31.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Sahdeo Prasad Yadav | 18376 | 16.60% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Tileshwar Yadav | 13832 | 12.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Awadesh Kumar | 13766 | 12.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Mundrika Singh Yadav | 12690 | 11.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Shudhakar Sharma | 7589 | 6.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Ajay Kumar | 3981 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Mohan Sharma | 2297 | 2.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Rajdeo Bind | 1601 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Hay Lal Ram | 826 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Kailas Pandit | 297 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Sri Mohan Sharma | 178 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Khurseed Ahmad | 169 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Mithilesh Yadav | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Madan Mohan Bhagat | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Surendra Sharma | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Sri Ram Sharma | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Shyam Sunder Sharma | 53 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Ram Lakhan Singh Wari | 49 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | Shyam Deo Sharma | 45 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 21 | Gopal Singh | 44 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 22 | Ram Pravesh Sharma | 38 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Kurtha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Nagmani (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 34,705 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.