Manigachhi Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Madan Mohan Jha of Indian National Congress won the Manigachhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 61,030 votes (71.10% vote share). The runner-up was Rama Kant Choudhary (Janta Party) with 18,521 votes.

A total of 11 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: Manigachhi
  • Constituency Number: 325
  • Total Contestants: 11
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madan Mohan Jha

Indian National Congress

61,030
71.10%
#2
Rama Kant Choudhary

Janta Party

18,521
21.60%
#3
Udit Narain Sinha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

1,650
1.90%
#4
Ganga Prasad Jha

Bharatiya Janata Party

1,529
1.80%
#5
Indra Kant Jha

Lok Dal

1,212
1.40%
#6
Jai Prakash Mishra

Independent

902
1.10%
#7
Chanu Jha

Independent

402
0.50%
#8
Jishnu Dat Mishra

Independent

194
0.20%
#9
Brahamdeo Singh

Independent

168
0.20%
#10
Mahendra Yadav

Independent

152
0.20%
#11
Chet Narain Jha

Independent

50
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madan Mohan Jha Indian National Congress 61,030 71.10%
2 Rama Kant Choudhary Janta Party 18,521 21.60%
3 Udit Narain Sinha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 1,650 1.90%
4 Ganga Prasad Jha Bharatiya Janata Party 1,529 1.80%
5 Indra Kant Jha Lok Dal 1,212 1.40%
6 Jai Prakash Mishra Independent 902 1.10%
7 Chanu Jha Independent 402 0.50%
8 Jishnu Dat Mishra Independent 194 0.20%
9 Brahamdeo Singh Independent 168 0.20%
10 Mahendra Yadav Independent 152 0.20%
11 Chet Narain Jha Independent 50 0.10%

About Manigachhi Assembly Constituency

The Manigachhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Madan Mohan Jha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,030 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

11 candidates contested from Manigachhi assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Madan Mohan Jha (Indian National Congress) won the Manigachhi assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.