Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Chandra Mohan of Indian National Congress won the Jabalpur Cantt. Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 23,877 votes (59.20% vote share). The runner-up was Dileep Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 11,441 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Chandra Mohan | 23877 | 59.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dileep Yadav | 11441 | 28.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | L. N. Mehrotra | 1997 | 5.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Ram Kumar Yadav | 1165 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Amar Nath Yadav | 959 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Gulab Choudhary | 195 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Umar Daraj | 160 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Kanwar Mohan Singh | 159 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Hanumant Rao Gajbhiya | 124 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sheetla Prasad Tripathi | 123 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Arun Naidu | 97 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Shambhu Urf Shyamdas | 31 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jabalpur Cantt. constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Chandra Mohan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 23,877 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.