Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Rajmati Devi of Indian National Congress won the Maner Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 38,096 votes (50.50% vote share). The runner-up was Suryadeo Tyagi (Lok Dal) with 17,471 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Rajmati Devi | 38096 | 50.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Suryadeo Tyagi | 17471 | 23.20% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Rajnitiprasad | 3441 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Kuber Kumar Azad | 3080 | 4.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Rabindra Nath Singh | 2323 | 3.10% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Indradeo Prasad | 1717 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ganesh Pd. Singh | 1605 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Lochan Pandit | 1464 | 1.90% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 9 | Sachidanand Singh | 1287 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Bijay Singh | 1037 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Sudarshan Paitha | 989 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Braj Mohan Rai | 727 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Mahesh Singh | 645 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 14 | Rajendra Prasad | 384 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Birendra Kumar | 377 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Chandi Dat Mishra Prabhakar | 282 | 0.40% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 17 | Raghubar Kishore Singh | 174 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Lal Babu Rai | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Brajnandan Sahay | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Kewal Prasad Yadav | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Purneshwar Prasad Singh | 37 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Maner constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Rajmati Devi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,096 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.