Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Harbhajan Singh of Indian National Congress won the Shimla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 8,825 votes (39.10% vote share). The runner-up was Radha Raman Shastri (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 8,195 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 | Harbhajan Singh | 8825 | 39.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Radha Raman Shastri | 8195 | 36.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rakesh Singha | 5368 | 23.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Lajja Verma | 43 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Hari Ram Gupta Panwala | 37 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Phojdar Chauhan | 28 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Partap Singh Jistu | 23 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Durga Singh Rathaur | 22 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Maria Pancras Christanand | 11 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shimla constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Harbhajan Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 8,825 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.