Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Kamleshwari Shukla of Indian National Congress won the Chhindwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 20,212 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Kubersingh Choudhri (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 19,673 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 | Kamleshwari Shukla | 20212 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kubersingh Choudhri | 19673 | 46.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shiv Kumar Chadda | 1093 | 2.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Narayan Bhao | 417 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Mahadeo Marotrao Deshbhartar | 274 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Dalchand Charnagar Karantikari | 234 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramesh Parasram | 135 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Sewakram Athnere | 134 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajendra Kumar Tiwari Alias Raju Pandey | 121 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Chhindwara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Kamleshwari Shukla (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,212 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.