Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Punam Devi of Indian National Congress won the Masaurhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 47,163 votes (53.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ganesh Prasad Singh (Lok Dal) with 30,097 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Punam Devi | 47163 | 53.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ganesh Prasad Singh | 30097 | 34.30% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Vijerdra Singh | 7757 | 8.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Pramod Prasas Singh | 379 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Baidayanath Prasad | 226 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramjee Paswan | 223 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 7 | Nagesar Prasad | 208 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sih Pujan Singh | 208 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Lalan Sharma | 199 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Sunil Pd. Singh | 198 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahendra Ram | 197 | 0.20% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 12 | Jai Kumar Singh | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Rameshwar Prasad Saha | 129 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Nawal Kishore Singh | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Surendra Paswan | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Ram Narayan Singh | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Ram Kishore Thakur | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Ravi Shanker Sharma | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Sarjug Singh | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Kapishwar Lal | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Masaurhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Punam Devi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,163 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.