Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Patel Lakhabhai Bachechardas of Indian National Congress won the Himatnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 24,801 votes (43.50% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Bhagvandas Haribhai (Janta Party) with 17,616 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Patel Lakhabhai Bachechardas | 24801 | 43.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patel Bhagvandas Haribhai | 17616 | 30.90% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Patel Nathabhai Devjibhai | 8561 | 15.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | I. G. Momin | 1918 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Devabhai Lakhabhai Patel | 860 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Nandenben Balkrishna Trivedi | 675 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Zala Rajusinh Nathusinh | 463 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | C. K. Joshi | 422 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Chunibhai Bahechardas | 406 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Vankar Valabhai Ramchandbhai | 266 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Jayendrakumar Lalitkumar Bhatt | 257 | 0.50% | Doordarshi Party |
| 12 | Songara Padamsinh Tejsinh | 222 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Ratnabhai Kalabhai Vankar | 198 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Patel Ravjibhai Kanjibhai | 134 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Parmar Ramaji Ratnaji | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Jadeja Sartanji Meraji | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Himatnagar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Lakhabhai Bachechardas (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,801 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.