Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Hemlata Yadav of Indian National Congress won the Phulparas Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 19,802 votes (30.90% vote share). The runner-up was Devendra Pd. Yadav (Independent) with 14,418 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Hemlata Yadav | 19802 | 30.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Devendra Pd. Yadav | 14418 | 22.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Virendra P. Verma | 11468 | 17.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Surendra Yadav | 7946 | 12.40% | Lok Dal |
| 5 | Rajendra Prasad | 1957 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Udar Yadav | 1887 | 3.00% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Hari Narayan Yadav | 1683 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandra Shekhar Jha | 1080 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Jivendra Kumar | 1069 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Prem Chandra Jha | 832 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Devendra Prasad Yadav | 587 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Dhanik Lal Mandal | 242 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Nageshwar Kanti | 209 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Sira Ram Ram | 204 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Ram Kishun Yadav | 171 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Chhoti Mochi | 142 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Ram Shiv Yadav | 109 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Bhola Jha | 105 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Arun Kumar Mahraj | 54 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Jibachh Singh Yadav | 54 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Yashodhar Yadav | 37 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Phulparas constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Hemlata Yadav (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 19,802 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.