Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Vitthal Bhai Patel of Indian National Congress won the Surkhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,659 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Laxminarayan Yadav (Lok Dal) with 13,705 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 | Vitthal Bhai Patel | 21659 | 46.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Laxminarayan Yadav | 13705 | 29.30% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Rameshwar Prasad Dubey | 8635 | 18.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Govind Prasad Ram Krishan | 775 | 1.70% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Kalicharan | 697 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Babu Lal | 627 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajaram Saraf | 464 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Govind Prasad | 246 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Surkhi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Vitthal Bhai Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 21,659 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.