Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Mahavir Prasad Vashisth of Indian National Congress won the Ujjain Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 31,354 votes (55.00% vote share). The runner-up was Bapusingh Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,273 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 | Mahavir Prasad Vashisth | 31354 | 55.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bapusingh Patel | 23273 | 40.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Nathulal Nagar | 1436 | 2.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Narayan Das Agarwal | 378 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Narendra Kumar Godha | 220 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Kantabai Mahar | 166 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Lalchand Gomey | 131 | 0.20% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Tulsiram Dethliya | 97 | 0.20% | Lok Dal |
The Ujjain Dakshin constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mahavir Prasad Vashisth (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,354 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.