Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Taware Parasharam Dhondu of Janta Party won the Bhiwandi Rural (S.T.) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 45,579 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was R. C. Patil (Indian National Congress) with 24,690 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 | Taware Parasharam Dhondu | 45579 | 43.40% | Janta Party |
| 2 | R. C. Patil | 24690 | 23.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amajad Raza Nurool Hasan Ansari | 23431 | 22.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Ayyub Solapurkar | 5503 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Kondalekar Krishnakant Kashinath | 3808 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahmed Isa M. Yakub Momin | 422 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Malawadkar Pralhad Subhedar | 402 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramesh G. Sambhus | 399 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Vaiti Suresh Kacher | 351 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Vyas R. B. | 240 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Satti Digambar Shivdatta | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bhiwandi Rural (S.T.) constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Taware Parasharam Dhondu (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,579 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.