Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Banwari Ram of Independent won the Rajauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 24,992 votes (29.50% vote share). The runner-up was Babu Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,911 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Banwari Ram | 24992 | 29.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Babu Lal | 23911 | 28.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramand Paswan | 16905 | 20.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Rajaram Paswan | 8498 | 10.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Manohar Paswan | 7645 | 9.00% | Lok Dal |
| 6 | Mosafir Ram | 1784 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Arbind Kumar | 444 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Satish Kumar | 138 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Baso Ram | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Nageshwar Dhobi | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhagirath Prasad | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rajauli constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Banwari Ram (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 24,992 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.