Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Lal Rajendra Singh Baghel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vijayraghavgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 16,861 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was R. K. Sharma (Indian National Congress) with 14,354 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Lal Rajendra Singh Baghel | 16861 | 41.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | R. K. Sharma | 14354 | 35.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Laxmi Chand Bajhal | 2596 | 6.40% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Kuberdatta Sharma | 1870 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Kedar Prasad | 1224 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramkali Bai | 997 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Sharad Kumar Pandey | 902 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Janki Prasad Gupta | 639 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Bishahulal | 447 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Sampatlal | 342 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramadhar Soni | 294 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Amarnath Singh Rana | 206 | 0.50% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 13 | Alok Kumar | 124 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Vijayraghavgarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Lal Rajendra Singh Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 16,861 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.