Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Annopsingh Maravi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shahpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 11,142 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Nandkumarsingh Krishankumarsingh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 27,012 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Annopsingh Maravi | 11142 | 50.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1 | Nandkumarsingh Krishankumarsingh | 27012 | 53.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Deshmukh Dhairyasheelrao Keshaorao (Baba Saheb) | 21572 | 42.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sunderlal Ureti | 8930 | 40.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nanhu Kishan | 1064 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Ratansingh Paraste | 1124 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Virendrasingh Gopalsingh | 950 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Girwar | 465 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Hanumatsingh Warkade | 360 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Sarwar Hussain Humayu Hussain | 215 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Shahpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Annopsingh Maravi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 11,142 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.