Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ramlal Ruplal of Indian National Congress won the Maninagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 36,580 votes (46.40% vote share). The runner-up was Harin Pathak (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 19,841 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Ramlal Ruplal | 36580 | 46.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Harin Pathak | 19841 | 25.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Laxmanbhai Premjibhai Patel | 12118 | 15.40% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Kapasi Jayantilal Himatlal | 7162 | 9.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Panjani Ashok Nandlal | 1359 | 1.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Makwana Manabhai Trikambhai | 1154 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Babubhai Hariprasad Brahmbhatt | 193 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Suryavanshi Bhagvandas Bhimrao | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Shastri Ushaben Kiran | 99 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
| 10 | Vasant Bhandarj | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Ruparel Prabhubhai Jethalal | 64 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Maninagar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ramlal Ruplal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,580 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.