Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Himanshu Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Pohari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 16,995 votes (46.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Gopal Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 11,595 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 | Himanshu Sharma | 16995 | 46.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Gopal Verma | 11595 | 31.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramua | 1990 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Pannu | 1513 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Radha Shyam | 1150 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Jai Singh Rao | 969 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Banwari Lal | 764 | 2.10% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Rameshwar Dayal Sharma | 359 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhadai | 359 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Jai Narain | 282 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Parsa | 194 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Singh | 192 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Mahesh Kumar | 181 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Ramcharan Singh Verma | 168 | 0.50% | Lok Dal |
| 15 | Badami | 164 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Pohari constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Himanshu Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 16,995 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.