Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Khalil Ansari of Indian National Congress won the Sitamarhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 19,254 votes (25.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ramdeo Singh (Communist Party Of India) with 14,262 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Khalil Ansari | 19254 | 25.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramdeo Singh | 14262 | 18.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Ramswarth Rai | 11425 | 14.90% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Arun Kumar Singh | 9857 | 12.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Satya Narayan Keshari | 7201 | 9.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Rameshwar Prasad | 5908 | 7.70% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Md. Habib | 4582 | 6.00% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 8 | Ram Vriksh Paswan | 2076 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Atul Kumar | 410 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Lalit Kumar Singh | 391 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Md. Azimullah | 274 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Krishan Singh | 238 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Satyendra Nath Verma | 203 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Jay Narayan Chaudhary | 188 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Raman Prasad Mishra | 181 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Ram Kishore | 121 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Ramnath Rai | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Md. Jubair Alam | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sitamarhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Khalil Ansari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 19,254 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.