Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Hind Keshari Yadav of Lok Dal won the Minapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 25,307 votes (28.20% vote share). The runner-up was Janak Dhari Kush (Communist Party Of India) with 21,487 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Hind Keshari Yadav | 25307 | 28.20% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Janak Dhari Kush | 21487 | 23.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Janak Singh | 20127 | 22.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Rajaram Pd. Singh | 19275 | 21.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Comrade Diwakar | 1430 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramnaomi Pd. Singh | 1162 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Radha Krishna Singh | 626 | 0.70% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 8 | Lalbabu Pd. Gupta | 233 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Krishna Deo Prasad | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Minapur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Hind Keshari Yadav (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 25,307 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.