Litipara Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Simon Marandi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Litipara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 32,591 votes (66.50% vote share). The runner-up was Khisto Chand Malto (Indian National Congress) with 14,777 votes.

A total of 5 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: Litipara
  • Constituency Number: 350
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Simon Marandi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

32,591
66.50%
#2
Khisto Chand Malto

Indian National Congress

14,777
30.20%
#3
Som Murmu

Independent

707
1.40%
#4
Pagan Kisku

Independent

477
1.00%
#5
Sukhdeo Paharia

Independent

456
0.90%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Simon Marandi Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 32,591 66.50%
2 Khisto Chand Malto Indian National Congress 14,777 30.20%
3 Som Murmu Independent 707 1.40%
4 Pagan Kisku Independent 477 1.00%
5 Sukhdeo Paharia Independent 456 0.90%

About Litipara Assembly Constituency

The Litipara constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Simon Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 32,591 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

5 candidates contested from Litipara assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Simon Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Litipara assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.