Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Arjun Vikram Sah of Indian National Congress won the Ramnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,865 votes (34.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chandra Mohan Prasad Rao (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 18,815 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Arjun Vikram Sah | 21865 | 34.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chandra Mohan Prasad Rao | 18815 | 30.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ambika Singh | 14673 | 23.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Brajeshwar Rao | 2007 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Awdhesh Mishra | 1345 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Amanulla Khan | 1335 | 2.10% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Thakur Prasad Yadav | 898 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 8 | Sudama Ram | 592 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Vir Singh | 369 | 0.60% | Janta Party |
| 10 | Suresh Prasad | 303 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Sheikh Mohammad Yunus | 238 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Harihar Manji | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Mohan Sah | 108 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Akloo Ram | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Bhulan Ram | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ramnagar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Arjun Vikram Sah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 21,865 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.