Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Jagwa Devi of Indian National Congress won the Dhauhani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 8,249 votes (26.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dan Bahadur Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 7,793 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Jagwa Devi | 8249 | 26.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dan Bahadur Singh | 7793 | 25.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Tilak Raj | 5655 | 18.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Jagdish | 2123 | 6.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Someshwar Singh | 1456 | 4.70% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Dal Pratap Singh S/o Sh. Manbodh Singh | 1127 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Dal Pratap Singh S/o Sh. Raghubir Singh | 917 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhaiya Lal Singh | 713 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ansh Dhari Singh | 517 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Jagat | 438 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Pratap | 347 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Dhir Singh | 319 | 1.00% | Lok Dal |
| 12 | Hari Prasad | 319 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Baij Nath Kol | 310 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Rama Bai | 303 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Rang Deo Singh | 265 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Dhauhani constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Jagwa Devi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 8,249 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.