Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ramanath Rai of Indian National Congress won the Bantval Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 26,344 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was N. Shiva Rao (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 18,328 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramanath Rai | 26344 | 50.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | N. Shiva Rao | 18328 | 34.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | B. Vishwanath Naik | 7316 | 13.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Sheikh Ibrahim Saheb | 742 | 1.40% | Independent |
The Bantval constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Ramanath Rai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 26,344 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.