Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Sumitra Devi of Indian National Congress won the Nokha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 28,730 votes (34.30% vote share). The runner-up was Chaudhary Jangi Singh (Lok Dal) with 28,308 votes.
A total of 23 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 | Sumitra Devi | 28730 | 34.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chaudhary Jangi Singh | 28308 | 33.80% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Gopal Narain Singh | 14307 | 17.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Paras Nath Singh | 4612 | 5.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Anwar Alam | 2287 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Dauchand Pandey | 1466 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Lal Sharan Singh | 1270 | 1.50% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Shanti Kumar Shila | 817 | 1.00% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 9 | Vikrama Ram | 390 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Beni Madha Chaudhary | 249 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Harihar Prasad Singh | 222 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Ash Narain Debey | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Uma Shankar Rai | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Ramayan Chaudhary | 141 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Patin Ahir | 113 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Ram Nath Singh | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Hari Prasad Singh | 86 | 0.10% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 18 | Ram Chandra Singh | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Kalika Rai | 63 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Rash Behari Singh | 53 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Mulkh Raj Singh | 49 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Awadh Nath Gupta | 48 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Mahendra Singh | 27 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Nokha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 23 candidates contested for this seat. Sumitra Devi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 28,730 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.