Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Bholi Prasad Mandal of Indian National Congress won the Madhepura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 36,822 votes (39.50% vote share). The runner-up was Radha Kant Yadav (Lok Dal) with 36,427 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Bholi Prasad Mandal | 36822 | 39.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Radha Kant Yadav | 36427 | 39.10% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Kameshwar Pd. Yadav | 5175 | 5.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Ramesh Nanda | 3575 | 3.80% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Amrendra Nr. Singh | 2452 | 2.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Shashi Shekhar Yadav | 2000 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramotar Yadav | 1756 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Sumeshwar Yadav | 1630 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Amrendra Kumar | 925 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Randhir Singh | 565 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Koola Nand Yadav | 489 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Arvind Kumar Sinha | 292 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Diwakar Pd. Singh | 268 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Raj Kumari Choudhary | 245 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Anwarul Hasan | 195 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Lal Bahadur Singh | 190 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Ajoy Kumar | 146 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Madhepura constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Bholi Prasad Mandal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,822 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.