Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ramesh Chand Jain of Indian National Congress won the Seoni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 22,691 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was Pramod Kumar Jain Alias Kunwar Sahib (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 8,906 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Ramesh Chand Jain | 22691 | 51.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pramod Kumar Jain Alias Kunwar Sahib | 8906 | 20.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Subhagyachand Maloo (Subhagya Bhaiya) | 8589 | 19.50% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Israr Sabri | 2017 | 4.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Baboolal Shrivastava | 538 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhura Bhoi Bhalavi | 493 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Azharul Alim | 457 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhaiyalal Patel | 407 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Seoni constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Chand Jain (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 22,691 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.