Chamba Assembly Election Result 1985

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Sagar Chand Nayar of Indian National Congress won the Chamba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 13,278 votes (54.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kishori Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 9,946 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: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Chamba
  • Constituency Number: 3
  • District: Chamba
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sagar Chand Nayar

Indian National Congress

13,278
54.60%
#2
Kishori Lal

Bharatiya Janata Party

9,946
40.90%
#3
Rattan Chand

Communist Party Of India

909
3.70%
#4
Daya Shil

Independent

199
0.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sagar Chand Nayar Indian National Congress 13,278 54.60%
2 Kishori Lal Bharatiya Janata Party 9,946 40.90%
3 Rattan Chand Communist Party Of India 909 3.70%
4 Daya Shil Independent 199 0.80%

About Chamba Assembly Constituency

The Chamba constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Sagar Chand Nayar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 13,278 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Chamba is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Sagar Chand Nayar (Indian National Congress) won the Chamba assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.