Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Priyadarshan Dharmadhikari of Indian National Congress won the Patan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 15,937 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Suraj Chand Jain (Independent) with 6,636 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 | Priyadarshan Dharmadhikari | 15937 | 51.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Suraj Chand Jain | 6636 | 21.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Krishna Kumar Patel | 3732 | 12.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sarvesh Patel | 1612 | 5.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 5 | Krishna Kumar Urmaliya | 955 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohan Lal Chaudhary | 629 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Laxman Prasad Pandey | 490 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Kunwar Man Patel | 360 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhan Singh | 273 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Ratan Lal | 184 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Gyaniprasad Tiwari | 124 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Radheshyam | 118 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Patan constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Priyadarshan Dharmadhikari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 15,937 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.