Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Gourishankar Bisen Chaturbhuj of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Balaghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 35,807 votes (53.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sayeeda Khataun ( Meena ) (Indian National Congress) with 28,415 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Gourishankar Bisen Chaturbhuj | 35807 | 53.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sayeeda Khataun ( Meena ) | 28415 | 42.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dharmraj | 1082 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Vinod Kochar | 748 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Ramprasad Kasar | 508 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Ahmad Khan | 336 | 0.50% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Sunil Kumar | 157 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Balaghat constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gourishankar Bisen Chaturbhuj (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,807 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.