Raniganj Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Yamuna Pd. Ram of Indian National Congress won the Raniganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 54,758 votes (78.00% vote share). The runner-up was Bundel Paswan (Janta Party) with 8,760 votes.

A total of 6 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Raniganj
  • Constituency Number: 47
  • District: Araria
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Yamuna Pd. Ram 54758 78.00% Indian National Congress
2 Bundel Paswan 8760 12.50% Janta Party
3 Budhdeo Rishi 3247 4.60% Independent
4 Jageshwar Rishi 1737 2.50% Independent
5 Babulal Paswan 1024 1.50% Independent
6 Vaijnath Ram 702 1.00% Independent

About Raniganj Assembly Constituency

The Raniganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Yamuna Pd. Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,758 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Raniganj assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Raniganj is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Yamuna Pd. Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Raniganj assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.