Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Mehta Sureshbhai Sarabhai of Indian National Congress won the Palanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 25,566 votes (47.40% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Parsotambhai Velchandbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 8,818 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Mehta Sureshbhai Sarabhai | 25566 | 47.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patel Parsotambhai Velchandbhai | 8818 | 16.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Nagori Hamidkhan Misrikhan | 7565 | 14.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Patel Narsinhbhai Doljibhai | 7361 | 13.70% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Joshi Mohan | 1875 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Meruji Dohjiji Thakor | 1632 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Patel Parsotambhai Narsinbhai | 795 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Premubhai N. Trivedi | 218 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Kela Dilipkumar Harichandra | 100 | 0.20% | Doordarshi Party |
The Palanpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Mehta Sureshbhai Sarabhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 25,566 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.