Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ajit Chandras of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Purnia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 34,790 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Kamal Deo Narayan Sinha (Indian National Congress) with 25,716 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Ajit Chandras | 34790 | 48.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Kamal Deo Narayan Sinha | 25716 | 35.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nazrul Islam | 4336 | 6.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Guru Pd. Sah | 1998 | 2.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Vishwa Nath Kejriwal | 1042 | 1.40% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Syed Roashan Ali | 955 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Kala Nand Singh | 614 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Arif Rabbani | 507 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhola Nath Alok | 457 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Uma Kant Singh | 435 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Pravesh Pd. Singh | 370 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Kritya Nand Sharma | 303 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Bhagwan Das | 209 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Krishna Deo Paswan | 192 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Arun Prasad Sah | 188 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Pradip N. Kuwar | 154 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Surendra Jha | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Nasim Khan | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Purnia constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Ajit Chandras (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 34,790 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.