Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Nagendra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Gurh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 29,428 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Vishwambhar Nath (Communist Party Of India) with 18,545 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Nagendra Singh | 29428 | 51.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vishwambhar Nath | 18545 | 32.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Keshaw Prasad | 4630 | 8.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Tirath Prasad | 717 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Dinesh Prasad Choudhari | 583 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Ji | 493 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Nawal Kishor | 474 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Bhushan | 426 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Udai Prakash Tiwari | 268 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Sankatha Prasad | 243 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Chhakaudilal | 225 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Siya Singh Tiwari | 208 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Baij Nath | 196 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Rajendra Prasad | 154 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Sampati | 110 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Ram Gopal Chaudhari | 101 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Munna Lal | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Man Bishram | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gurh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Nagendra Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,428 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.