Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Babi Nurjahan Bkhat Mohamadibrahimkhan of Indian National Congress won the Balasinor Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 20,125 votes (51.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chauhan Mansinh Koyabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 12,163 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Babi Nurjahan Bkhat Mohamadibrahimkhan | 20125 | 51.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chauhan Mansinh Koyabhai | 12163 | 31.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Solanki Rupsinh Manilal | 4935 | 12.70% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Chauhan Shanabhai Bhathibhai | 690 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Arjanbhai Ladubhai Solanki | 386 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Parmar Hartansinh Kodarsinh | 354 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Pateliya Desaibhai Kohyabhai | 202 | 0.50% | Doordarshi Party |
The Balasinor constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Babi Nurjahan Bkhat Mohamadibrahimkhan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,125 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.