Bhind Assembly Election Result 1985

Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Udayabhan Singh of Indian National Congress won the Bhind Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,127 votes (36.90% vote share). The runner-up was Narsingh Rao Dixit (Independent) with 15,893 votes.

A total of 11 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: Madhya Pradesh
  • Constituency: Bhind
  • Constituency Number: 10
  • District: Bhind
  • Total Contestants: 11
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Udayabhan Singh 21127 36.90% Indian National Congress
2 Narsingh Rao Dixit 15893 27.80% Independent
3 Ramnarayan Gupta 6505 11.40% Bharatiya Janata Party
4 Mahavir Prasad Jain 4627 8.10% Independent
5 Tej Singh 3471 6.10% Independent
6 Bhupat Singh 2580 4.50% Lok Dal
7 Chaturbhuj Farele 1269 2.20% Independent
8 Awadhesh Singh Kushwah 1000 1.80% Janta Party
9 Ganeshilal 317 0.60% Independent
10 Ramprakash 241 0.40% Independent
11 Omprakash Sharma 240 0.40% Independent

About Bhind Assembly Constituency

The Bhind constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Udayabhan Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 21,127 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

11 candidates contested from Bhind assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Bhind is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Madhya Pradesh.

Udayabhan Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Bhind assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.