Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Chandrakant Bhanubhai Waghela of Indian National Congress won the Rajkot Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 18,460 votes (65.00% vote share). The runner-up was Chavda Devshi Somabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 8,764 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 | Chandrakant Bhanubhai Waghela | 18460 | 65.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chavda Devshi Somabhai | 8764 | 30.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chauhan Himatlal Chakubhai | 413 | 1.50% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Parmar Devji Jiva | 198 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Dangar Madhubhai Valabhai | 181 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Chudasama Chandulal Manilal | 179 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Keshubhai Chanabhai Chavda | 130 | 0.50% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | Chavda Bhala Karsan | 48 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sandapa Jivabhai Ranabhai | 32 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rajkot Rural constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrakant Bhanubhai Waghela (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 18,460 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.