Mirganj Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Parbhudayal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Mirganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 32,679 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Raj Maugal Mishra (Janta Party) with 29,113 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: Mirganj
  • Constituency Number: 327
  • Total Contestants: 11
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parbhudayal Singh

Indian National Congress

32,679
40.00%
#2
Raj Maugal Mishra

Janta Party

29,113
35.60%
#3
Vishwa Nath Singh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

10,506
12.90%
#4
Mustaq Ali

Independent

2,208
2.70%
#5
Raghaw Singh

Independent

2,207
2.70%
#6
Mahan Prasad

Independent

1,970
2.40%
#7
Satya Narain Prasad Sinha

Independent

833
1.00%
#8
Parsh Ojha

Independent

776
1.00%
#9
Khobhari Choudhary

Independent

733
0.90%
#10
Sri Ram Singh

Independent

439
0.50%
#11
Harendra Singh

Independent

289
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parbhudayal Singh Indian National Congress 32,679 40.00%
2 Raj Maugal Mishra Janta Party 29,113 35.60%
3 Vishwa Nath Singh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 10,506 12.90%
4 Mustaq Ali Independent 2,208 2.70%
5 Raghaw Singh Independent 2,207 2.70%
6 Mahan Prasad Independent 1,970 2.40%
7 Satya Narain Prasad Sinha Independent 833 1.00%
8 Parsh Ojha Independent 776 1.00%
9 Khobhari Choudhary Independent 733 0.90%
10 Sri Ram Singh Independent 439 0.50%
11 Harendra Singh Independent 289 0.40%

About Mirganj Assembly Constituency

The Mirganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Parbhudayal Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,679 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 Mirganj assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Parbhudayal Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mirganj assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.