Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Dharam Vir of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gwalior Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 25,610 votes (47.20% vote share). The runner-up was Tarasingh Viyogi (Indian National Congress) with 17,512 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 | Dharam Vir | 25610 | 47.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Tarasingh Viyogi | 17512 | 32.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Balak Das | 9031 | 16.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Shyam | 559 | 1.00% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Surendra Pal Singh | 387 | 0.70% | Lok Dal |
| 6 | Pyarelal Kushwaha | 182 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Dayal Kushwaha | 163 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Rameshwar Tyagi | 161 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Deoraj Sachdeva | 149 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhogi Ram | 141 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Bal Kishan | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Shivnath | 93 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Radha Raman Mishra | 35 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Bashi Mohammad Ustad | 32 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Jagvir Singh Bhadoria | 28 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Saroj Bhatnagar | 19 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 17 | Harendra Sarswat | 17 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | Hari Kumar | 11 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Gwalior constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Dharam Vir (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,610 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.