Torpa Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Niral Enem Horo of Independent won the Torpa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 19,159 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Leyandra Tiru (Indian National Congress) with 19,120 votes.

A total of 5 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Torpa
  • Constituency Number: 418
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Niral Enem Horo

Independent

19,159
44.70%
#2
Leyandra Tiru

Indian National Congress

19,120
44.60%
#3
Moses Guria

Independent

3,047
7.10%
#4
Madhuram Pahan

Independent

999
2.30%
#5
Jagannath Munda

Independent

560
1.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Niral Enem Horo Independent 19,159 44.70%
2 Leyandra Tiru Indian National Congress 19,120 44.60%
3 Moses Guria Independent 3,047 7.10%
4 Madhuram Pahan Independent 999 2.30%
5 Jagannath Munda Independent 560 1.30%

About Torpa Assembly Constituency

The Torpa constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Niral Enem Horo (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 19,159 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Torpa assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Torpa is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Niral Enem Horo (Independent) won the Torpa assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.