Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Amnulla Motiawala of Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) won the Aurangabad West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 41,235 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was S.T.Pradhan (Indian National Congress) with 40,849 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Amnulla Motiawala | 41235 | 38.50% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 2 | S.T.Pradhan | 40849 | 38.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Shabbirkhan Hussainkhan | 10899 | 10.20% | Independent |
| 4 | S.M.Kulkarni | 7293 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Jagannath Kashinath Kamble | 2697 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Taksal Manohar Pandharinath | 1566 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Nelson Ingles Harrison | 1155 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashok Bhaurao Patil | 487 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Bansilal Kaluram Khare | 187 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Gadekar Vishnu Deorao | 167 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Dhansing Ramsingh\ Wani | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Gangadhar Sukhdeo Gadhe | 104 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | S.B.Gaikwad | 101 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Shivaldas Vallbhdas | 92 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Mahadeo Parshuram Tiple | 64 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Varma Ramlakhan Matadin | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Ramesh Chabanrao Suradkar | 60 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Suresh Daulatbadkar | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Aurangabad West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Amnulla Motiawala (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)) emerged as the winner securing 41,235 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.