Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ashok Singh of Lok Dal won the Samastipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 32,844 votes (37.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Narain Rai (Indian National Congress) with 24,744 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Ashok Singh | 32844 | 37.80% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Jai Narain Rai | 24744 | 28.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shaheed Hussain | 12277 | 14.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Bharat Rai | 8407 | 9.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Bhagya Narayan Rai | 1995 | 2.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Vishwanath Sah | 1773 | 2.00% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 7 | Satyadeo Narain Verma | 1223 | 1.40% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Bimalesh Kumar Singh Alias Dr. Bhola | 927 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ganga Prasad Khushwaha | 908 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Jhari Lal Paswan | 543 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Shobha Kant Jha | 420 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Madan Prasad | 342 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Bishwambhar Prasad | 149 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Babu Bhagat | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Ram Narain Seth | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Anand Mohan Jha | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Samastipur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Singh (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 32,844 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.