Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Padma Chaubey of Indian National Congress won the Madhubani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 22,467 votes (33.30% vote share). The runner-up was Raj Kumar Mahaseth (Janta Party) with 16,676 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Padma Chaubey | 22467 | 33.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Raj Kumar Mahaseth | 16676 | 24.70% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Haroon Rashid | 11026 | 16.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Ram Deo Mahto | 7894 | 11.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Bhogendra Yadav | 2882 | 4.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Surya Narayan Chaudhary | 2168 | 3.20% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Mahadeo | 1450 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Anirudh Prasad | 1122 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Rampabitra Thakur | 926 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Satish Chandra Mehta | 272 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramparit Singh | 243 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Vijay Kant Jha | 144 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Abdul Sami | 104 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Abdul Kadir | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Lal Narayan Raut | 43 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Madhubani constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Padma Chaubey (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 22,467 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.