Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Shivraj Bhaiya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Malhara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 17,249 votes (33.80% vote share). The runner-up was Narendra Kumar Jain (Indian National Congress) with 14,853 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Shivraj Bhaiya | 17249 | 33.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Narendra Kumar Jain | 14853 | 29.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kapoor Chand Ghuwara | 14513 | 28.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Pajan Singh | 1031 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Jang Bahadur Singh | 760 | 1.50% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Rishhabh Kumar Jain | 712 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Ganua Ahirwar | 635 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Khare Taj Kumar | 629 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Harlal Ahirwar | 258 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Bahubali Faujdar | 233 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Achchelal | 232 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Malhara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Shivraj Bhaiya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 17,249 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.