Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Patil Vithalrao Sonaji of Indian National Congress won the Buldhana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 36,277 votes (43.00% vote share). The runner-up was Patil Sumanbai Shivajirao (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)) with 31,850 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Patil Vithalrao Sonaji | 36277 | 43.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patil Sumanbai Shivajirao | 31850 | 37.80% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 3 | Khillare Pundlik Konduji | 7075 | 8.40% | Independent |
| 4 | More Bapu Jaiwant | 5122 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Deshmukh Madhukar Sahebrao | 1974 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Palwe Atmaram Devaji | 590 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Gawande Tarabai Pralhadrao | 525 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Bahekar Kesheorao Jaiwantrao | 465 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Ujjainkar Narayan Rambhau | 302 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Bedarkar Laxman Shama | 128 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Buldhana constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Patil Vithalrao Sonaji (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,277 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.