Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
A. K. Turam Nag of Indian National Congress won the Chitrakoot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 5,457 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ramchandra Bajpayee (Indian National Congress) with 20,609 votes.
A total of 13 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 | A. K. Turam Nag | 5457 | 39.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 1 | Ramchandra Bajpayee | 20609 | 42.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dhaniram Pujari | 4856 | 35.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ramanand Singh | 19467 | 40.20% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Bomda Ram | 2183 | 15.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Dashmat Singh | 3631 | 7.50% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Sannu Ram | 721 | 5.30% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Raghuwar Sharan Shastri | 2937 | 6.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Dayaram Mourya | 495 | 3.60% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 5 | Narsingh Narayan | 731 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Saroj Kol | 497 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Kamta Prasad Sharma | 301 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Satyendra Singh | 253 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Chitrakoot constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. A. K. Turam Nag (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 5,457 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.