Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Shekhawat Devisingh Ramsingh of Indian National Congress won the Amravati Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 37,330 votes (54.20% vote share). The runner-up was Chandrabha Alias Chandraprabha Narendra Boke (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)) with 15,612 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 | Shekhawat Devisingh Ramsingh | 37330 | 54.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chandrabha Alias Chandraprabha Narendra Boke | 15612 | 22.70% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 3 | Mohmad Safdar Mohmad Yusuf | 12378 | 18.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Mehbubkhan Ajijkhan Shadar | 1178 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Sheike Gunwant Champat | 668 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Vilas Raibhan Grodeswar | 508 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Atram Panjabrao Chhanu | 296 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Narendra Amrutlal Bagdai | 257 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Manohar Rajaramji Behare | 248 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Bal Bansod | 165 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Dhekekar Shankar Motiramji | 116 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Samund Shankarlal Ghasiramji | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Bundele Mohan Tuljaram | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Amravati constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Shekhawat Devisingh Ramsingh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 37,330 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.