Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ramashray Ishwar of Indian National Congress won the Sarairanjan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 29,428 votes (31.00% vote share). The runner-up was Yashodanand Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,240 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 | Ramashray Ishwar | 29428 | 31.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Yashodanand Singh | 20240 | 21.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ram Bilash Mishra | 16337 | 17.20% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Ram Bilash Mahto | 10168 | 10.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Dhirendra Kumar Jha | 5616 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Prem Prakash Sharma | 5150 | 5.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Booti Sahni | 3364 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Raj Narain Bhagat | 3134 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Arun K. Isser | 331 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Raghunath Pd. Singh | 224 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhagwan Dutta Kumar | 198 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Balmukumd Singh | 190 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Baidyanath Rai | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Bishwanath Chaudhary | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Sitaram Rout | 113 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sarairanjan constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Ramashray Ishwar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,428 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.