Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Bandi Shankar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Warsaliganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 57,659 votes (60.50% vote share). The runner-up was Chandeshwar Singh (Independent) with 13,796 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Bandi Shankar Singh | 57659 | 60.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chandeshwar Singh | 13796 | 14.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Ramkishore Sharma | 13595 | 14.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Sheopujan Singh | 6120 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Ramratan Singh | 1270 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Suresh Singh | 989 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Shivaji Sinha | 888 | 0.90% | Lok Dal |
| 8 | Hariahar Yadav | 699 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Dabendra Singh | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramchandra Shastri | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Shesh Kumar Prasad | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Anwar | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Jagdinsh Singh | 62 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Warsaliganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Bandi Shankar Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,659 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.