Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Sanjaeev Prasad Ton Tony of Indian National Congress won the Phulwari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 59,339 votes (64.20% vote share). The runner-up was Dasrath Paswan (Communist Party Of India) with 14,890 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 | Sanjaeev Prasad Ton Tony | 59339 | 64.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dasrath Paswan | 14890 | 16.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Rameshwar Paswan | 8027 | 8.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Toofani Ram | 5912 | 6.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Ramchandra Ram | 716 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Banwari Manjhi | 712 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Bijay Kumar | 445 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Ganesh Prasad | 415 | 0.50% | Janta Party |
| 9 | Manohar Chaudhary | 312 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Madhusudan | 303 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Madheshwar Paswan | 298 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Dwarika Paswan | 289 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Manu Rajak | 189 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Mahant Deep Na. Das | 167 | 0.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 15 | Vindeshwar Keshari | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Asharfi Paswan | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Ram Nandasn Paswan | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Vasant Paswan | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Mohan Manjhi | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Phulwari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Sanjaeev Prasad Ton Tony (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,339 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.