Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Shiv Sharan Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sahebganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 36,932 votes (41.10% vote share). The runner-up was Krishna Ku. Sinha (Lok Dal) with 36,115 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Shiv Sharan Singh | 36932 | 41.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Krishna Ku. Sinha | 36115 | 40.20% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Bhagya Narayan Rai | 6398 | 7.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Akhilanand Singh | 5114 | 5.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Vishwanath Rai | 2939 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Chandrika Prasad | 758 | 0.80% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Gita Singh | 363 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhuneshwar Pd. Singh | 341 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Balram Sah | 292 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Shankar Ram | 281 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Arun Thakur | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Shashi Bhusan Tiwari | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Dinesh Kumar Singh | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sahebganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Shiv Sharan Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,932 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.