Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Shyam Sunder Singh of Indian National Congress won the Nalanda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 38,818 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Naresh Singh (Independent) with 33,752 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Shyam Sunder Singh | 38818 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Naresh Singh | 33752 | 41.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Naresh Yadav | 3088 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Sharawan Kumar | 2490 | 3.10% | Lok Dal |
| 5 | Samsujama Malik | 899 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Mangal Das | 305 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Eqwal Alam | 261 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Shivnandan Prasad | 259 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Vinod Kumar Singh | 183 | 0.20% | Janta Party |
| 10 | Shatrudhan Prasad | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Anandi Prasad | 140 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dhananjay Kumar Rahi | 134 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kapildeo Prasad Singh | 128 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Bihari Sharma | 117 | 0.10% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 15 | Kedar Prasad | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Paras Nath Verma | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Vaiju Prasad | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Ashok Kumar | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Arun Kumar Singh | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nalanda constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Shyam Sunder Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,818 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.