Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Sirajuddin Safderali Deshmukh of Indian National Congress won the Beed Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 24,581 votes (35.10% vote share). The runner-up was Jagtap Rajendra Sahebrao (Independent) with 21,342 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Sirajuddin Safderali Deshmukh | 24581 | 35.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jagtap Rajendra Sahebrao | 21342 | 30.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Maske Machindra Baburao | 9201 | 13.10% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 4 | Sushila Morale (Pakhare) | 4589 | 6.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Mahadeoappa Rudrappa Dhepe | 3469 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohommad Rashed Saleem Hakim Mohammad Yosuf | 3029 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Sopanrao Kondiberrao Tangde | 2193 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 8 | D. K. Deshmukh | 850 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sk. Mujjib Md. Yousuf | 521 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Vishnupant Gangaram Wadmare | 276 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramayya Mantu | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Beed constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sirajuddin Safderali Deshmukh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,581 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.