Latehar Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Haridarshan Ram of Indian National Congress won the Latehar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 8,233 votes (35.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ramdeo Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 6,921 votes.

A total of 18 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: Latehar
  • Constituency Number: 400
  • Total Contestants: 18
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Haridarshan Ram

Indian National Congress

8,233
35.70%
#2
Ramdeo Ram

Bharatiya Janata Party

6,921
30.00%
#3
K.K.Priyadarshni

Independent

2,144
9.30%
#4
Lunka Ganjhu

Independent

1,484
6.40%
#5
Rita Devi

Independent

1,272
5.50%
#6
Golab Chand Ram

Independent

410
1.80%
#7
Ram Bachan Ram

Independent

389
1.70%
#8
Jorawar Ram

Lok Dal

381
1.70%
#9
Kanhai Ram

Independent

345
1.50%
#10
Mahabir Pahan

Independent

342
1.50%
#11
Lalji Ram

Independent

296
1.30%
#12
Bijoy Kumar

Independent

266
1.20%
#13
Ram Lagan Bhagat

Independent

246
1.10%
#14
Bigu Ram

Independent

111
0.50%
#15
Ram Narain Azad

Independent

95
0.40%
#16
Ayodhaya Rajak

Independent

74
0.30%
#17
Baijnath Ram

Independent

46
0.20%
#18
Anil Kumar Hemait

Independent

41
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Haridarshan Ram Indian National Congress 8,233 35.70%
2 Ramdeo Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 6,921 30.00%
3 K.K.Priyadarshni Independent 2,144 9.30%
4 Lunka Ganjhu Independent 1,484 6.40%
5 Rita Devi Independent 1,272 5.50%
6 Golab Chand Ram Independent 410 1.80%
7 Ram Bachan Ram Independent 389 1.70%
8 Jorawar Ram Lok Dal 381 1.70%
9 Kanhai Ram Independent 345 1.50%
10 Mahabir Pahan Independent 342 1.50%
11 Lalji Ram Independent 296 1.30%
12 Bijoy Kumar Independent 266 1.20%
13 Ram Lagan Bhagat Independent 246 1.10%
14 Bigu Ram Independent 111 0.50%
15 Ram Narain Azad Independent 95 0.40%
16 Ayodhaya Rajak Independent 74 0.30%
17 Baijnath Ram Independent 46 0.20%
18 Anil Kumar Hemait Independent 41 0.20%

About Latehar Assembly Constituency

The Latehar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Haridarshan Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 8,233 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

18 candidates contested from Latehar assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Haridarshan Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Latehar assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.