Pushprajgarh Assembly Election Result 1985

Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Deelan Singh of Indian National Congress won the Pushprajgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 9,433 votes (42.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kundan Singh (Janta Party) with 5,782 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Madhya Pradesh
  • Constituency: Pushprajgarh
  • Constituency Number: 88
  • District: Anuppur
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Deelan Singh 9433 42.40% Indian National Congress
2 Kundan Singh 5782 26.00% Janta Party
3 Hazari Singh 1663 7.50% Lok Dal
4 Ishwardas Panika 1270 5.70% Bharatiya Janata Party
5 Bhaiyyalal Panadia 1034 4.60% Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
6 Gays Singh 647 2.90% Independent
7 Shambhu Singh 596 2.70% Independent
8 Amrit Singh 486 2.20% Independent
9 Holker Singh 431 1.90% Independent
10 Ram Singh 342 1.50% Independent
11 Babu Lal 337 1.50% Independent
12 Sher Singh 248 1.10% Independent

About Pushprajgarh Assembly Constituency

The Pushprajgarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Deelan Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 9,433 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

12 candidates contested from Pushprajgarh assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Pushprajgarh is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Madhya Pradesh.

Deelan Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Pushprajgarh assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.