Madhya Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1985
The 8th Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
320
161 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
250 seats · majority
Candidates
2,450
75 women, 31 elected
Turnout
48.69%
1.42 cr of 2.92 cr
The house
320 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC250
- BJP58
- IND6
- JNP5
- ICS1
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 250 | — | 320 | 48.9% | 69,37,747 | 48.87% | — | 1 |
| BJPBharatiya Janata Party | 58 | -2 | 312 | 33.4% | 46,06,133 | 32.45% | +2.11 | 53 |
| INDIndependent | 6 | -2 | 1448 | 2.3% | 15,36,644 | 10.82% | +0.56 | 1414 |
| JNPJanata Party | 5 | — | 171 | 7.2% | 5,65,900 | 3.99% | — | 146 |
| ICSIndian Congress (Socialist) | 1 | — | 30 | 2.5% | 32,019 | 0.23% | — | 29 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | -2 | 78 | 8.6% | 3,00,151 | 2.11% | +0.61 | 65 |
| LKDLok Dal | 0 | — | 78 | 4.0% | 1,51,115 | 1.06% | — | 72 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10.4% | 65,908 | 0.46% | +0.19 | 11 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Madhya Pradesh at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Feb 1985
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHAIRAGARH | Madhya Pradesh | INCRASHMI DEVI | BJPKOMAL KOTHARI | 26,65767.19% |
| CHURAHAT | Madhya Pradesh | INCARJUN SINGH | BJPRAVINANDAN SINGH | 35,59562.87% |
| LAKHANADON | Madhya Pradesh | INCSATYENDRASINGH DEEPSINGH | BJPSIKENDERSINGH | 15,41762.44% |
| JOBAT | Madhya Pradesh | INCAJMER SINGH | BJPDULE SINGH | 13,19058.93% |
| MANAWAR | Madhya Pradesh | INCSHIVBHANU SOLANKI | BJPGANPATSINGH KIRADIA | 23,30856.88% |
| GHANSOR | Madhya Pradesh | INCURMILA SINGH | BJPKANCHHILAL | 16,46356.21% |
| AMBIKAPUR | Madhya Pradesh | INCMADAN GOPAL | BJPBHUNESHWAR SINGH | 21,49256.09% |
| ALIRAJPUR | Madhya Pradesh | INCMAGANSINGH | BJPSARDARSINGH | 11,08256.05% |
| DONGARGAON | Madhya Pradesh | INCHEERA RAM VERMA | BJPMAGAL CHAND JAIN | 14,10555.52% |
| SAJA | Madhya Pradesh | INCRAVINDRA CHOUBE | BJPJANARDANSINGH | 23,83555.46% |
Closest results of Feb 1985
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMOH | Madhya Pradesh | INCMUKESH NAYAK | BJPJAYANT KUMAR MALAIYA | 920.17% |
| TEONTHAR | Madhya Pradesh | INCGARUD KUMAR | LKDRAMAKANT TIWARI | 1420.22% |
| LORMI | Madhya Pradesh | BJPBHUPENDRA SINGH | INCBAIJNATH CHANDRAKAR | 2090.40% |
| BAJAG | Madhya Pradesh | BJPRAM BHAJAN PATTA | INDASHARAM PARASTE | 1010.42% |
| MANENDRAGARH | Madhya Pradesh | INCVIJOY SINGH | BJPCHANDRA PRATAP SINGH | 1730.44% |
| JABALPUR CENTRAL | Madhya Pradesh | BJPONKAR PRASAD TIWARI | INCLALIT SHRIVASTAVA | 1710.50% |
| INDORE-V | Madhya Pradesh | INDSURESH SETH | INCRAMCHANDER VERMA | 4180.65% |
| BHATGAON | Madhya Pradesh | BJPRESHAMLAL JANGADE | INCKUMAR BHARTI | 2180.79% |
| NOWROZABAD | Madhya Pradesh | INCDHANSHAH | BJPGYAN SINGH | 2961.01% |
| BARGI | Madhya Pradesh | BJPSONSINGH | INCNANEHELAL DHURVE | 3801.01% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Madhya Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1985?
Indian National Congress won 250 of 320 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Madhya Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1985?
Turnout was 48.69% — 1.42 cr of 2.92 cr registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Madhya Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1985?
2,450 candidates contested 320 seats.
