Manoharpur Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Devendra Manjhi of Independent won the Manoharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 16,504 votes (37.30% vote share). The runner-up was Satrughan Bodra (Indian National Congress) with 9,435 votes.

A total of 10 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: Manoharpur
  • Constituency Number: 406
  • Total Contestants: 10
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Devendra Manjhi

Independent

16,504
37.30%
#2
Satrughan Bodra

Indian National Congress

9,435
21.30%
#3
Ratnakar Naik

Independent

6,646
15.00%
#4
Paul Bhengra

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

5,695
12.90%
#5
Bobind Chandra Purty

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,213
5.00%
#6
Abrahan Jojo

Independent

1,724
3.90%
#7
Prabhu Dayal Bage

Lok Dal

1,476
3.30%
#8
Ram Ganes Mundari

Independent

201
0.50%
#9
Samson Richard

Independent

195
0.40%
#10
Salai Bodra

Independent

137
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Devendra Manjhi Independent 16,504 37.30%
2 Satrughan Bodra Indian National Congress 9,435 21.30%
3 Ratnakar Naik Independent 6,646 15.00%
4 Paul Bhengra Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 5,695 12.90%
5 Bobind Chandra Purty Bharatiya Janata Party 2,213 5.00%
6 Abrahan Jojo Independent 1,724 3.90%
7 Prabhu Dayal Bage Lok Dal 1,476 3.30%
8 Ram Ganes Mundari Independent 201 0.50%
9 Samson Richard Independent 195 0.40%
10 Salai Bodra Independent 137 0.30%

About Manoharpur Assembly Constituency

The Manoharpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Devendra Manjhi (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 16,504 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

10 candidates contested from Manoharpur assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Devendra Manjhi (Independent) won the Manoharpur assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.