Jhagadia Assembly Election Result 1985

Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Vasava Revadasbhai Limjibhai of Indian National Congress won the Jhagadia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 20,385 votes (65.80% vote share). The runner-up was Vasava Chhotubhai Amarsang (Janta Party) with 9,738 votes.

A total of 4 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: Gujarat
  • Constituency: Jhagadia
  • Constituency Number: 152
  • District: Bharuch
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Vasava Revadasbhai Limjibhai 20385 65.80% Indian National Congress
2 Vasava Chhotubhai Amarsang 9738 31.50% Janta Party
3 Vasava Mohansingh Jesangbhai 477 1.50% Independent
4 Vasava Natubhai Muljibhai 368 1.20% Doordarshi Party

About Jhagadia Assembly Constituency

The Jhagadia constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Vasava Revadasbhai Limjibhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,385 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 candidates contested from Jhagadia assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Jhagadia is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Gujarat.

Vasava Revadasbhai Limjibhai (Indian National Congress) won the Jhagadia assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.