Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Laloo Prasad of Lok Dal won the Sonepur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 34,401 votes (45.60% vote share). The runner-up was Raj Narain Singh (Indian National Congress) with 18,182 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Laloo Prasad | 34401 | 45.60% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Raj Narain Singh | 18182 | 24.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sakal Deo Singh | 16751 | 22.20% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Jai Kishun Bagat | 1454 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Jai Nath Rai | 961 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Chandra Sekhar Singh | 817 | 1.10% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 7 | Shambhu Prasad Sharma | 701 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Surendra Prasad Yadav | 358 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Jawahar Lal Ram | 348 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Vishwa Nath Singh | 276 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Surendra Mishra | 237 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 12 | Jai Narayan Singh | 225 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Surendra Prasad | 221 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Sharwan Kumar Singh | 178 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Sudarshan Prasad Singh | 114 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Bhadai Rai | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Jai Lagan Singh | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Brij Nandan Pandey | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Ashok Kumar Singh | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sonepur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Laloo Prasad (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 34,401 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.