Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Munshi Lal Rai of Lok Dal won the Mahnar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 39,784 votes (41.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mitileshwar Prasad (Indian National Congress) with 35,992 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Munshi Lal Rai | 39784 | 41.10% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Mitileshwar Prasad | 35992 | 37.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Munishwar Prasad | 12069 | 12.50% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Vijay Kumar Singh | 5307 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Asgar Ali Ansari | 768 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Rama Kant Singh | 436 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdhesh Narain Singh | 429 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Maheshwar Rai | 417 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Rama Nand Singh | 378 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Raghubansh Singh | 325 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Gena Singh | 201 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahim Kumar Singh | 186 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Nagendra Kumar Singh | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Shiva Chndra Thakur | 135 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Punit Rai | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Kuseshar Hazara | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Virendra Singh | 41 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | Vishwanath Rai | 36 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 19 | Gulam Farid Khan | 31 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Mahnar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Munshi Lal Rai (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 39,784 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.