Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Vijay Shanker Dubey of Indian National Congress won the Raghunathpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 29,455 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Vikram Kuar (Janta Party) with 24,090 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Vijay Shanker Dubey | 29455 | 37.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vikram Kuar | 24090 | 30.70% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Ali Sanjar | 7665 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Ramadhar Singh | 5135 | 6.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Sheo Prassan Yadav | 3842 | 4.90% | Lok Dal |
| 6 | Nawser Sah | 3739 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Ali Akabar Khan | 2799 | 3.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Shanker Nath Vidyarathi | 781 | 1.00% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 9 | Sheo Dutt Bhar | 557 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Mrityunjay Tiwary | 480 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Raghunathpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Vijay Shanker Dubey (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,455 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.