Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Shivnandan Paswan of Lok Dal won the Sakra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 33,232 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Arjun Kumar Ch. (Indian National Congress) with 28,900 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Shivnandan Paswan | 33232 | 46.70% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Arjun Kumar Ch. | 28900 | 40.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kuldip Paswan | 2046 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Shital Ram | 1649 | 2.30% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Rajkumar Mahto | 1581 | 2.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 6 | Yogendra Mahto | 1263 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Shital Majhi | 656 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Bachchulal Azad | 599 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Janak Paswan | 309 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramdeo Ram | 295 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Valdev Paswan | 272 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Shatrughan Paswan | 234 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Shashi Bhushan | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Visheshwar Ram | 47 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sakra constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Shivnandan Paswan (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 33,232 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.