Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Lalit Jain of Indian National Congress won the Indore-1 Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 28,228 votes (55.60% vote share). The runner-up was Satyanarayan Sattan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,368 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Lalit Jain | 28228 | 55.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Satyanarayan Sattan | 20368 | 40.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rajesh Sharma | 1125 | 2.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Gendalal Kashyap | 133 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Sewanti Champalal | 133 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Pandit Madan Shukla | 131 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Yogendra Joshi ( Baboo Bhaiya) | 125 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Vishnu Prasad Kaushal | 119 | 0.20% | Janta Party |
| 9 | Hazi Mohd. Rafique | 103 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Chandra Shekhar Sharma | 84 | 0.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 11 | Ghanshyam Chauhan | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Israruddin Ansari | 48 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Ramsingh | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mohd. Amin Mohd. Shafique | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Mammu Khan Rasul Khan | 32 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Indore-1 constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Lalit Jain (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 28,228 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.