Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Parihar Parvati Laxmnarain of Indian National Congress won the Chembur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 35,115 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Advani Hashu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 27,529 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Parihar Parvati Laxmnarain | 35115 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Advani Hashu | 27529 | 34.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chandrakant Handore | 12432 | 15.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Ramakant P. Shinde | 2185 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Kadam B. S. | 908 | 1.10% | Republican Party Of India |
| 6 | Jatolia Ruparam Shivramji | 869 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Ajitkumar Anandrao Mane | 412 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Suraj Singh Rajput | 337 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | More Madhavrao Girjajee | 253 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Jai Prakash Singh | 153 | 0.20% | Lok Dal |
| 11 | Yadav Suryabali Chhungu | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Iyer Kalyanraman Ramanathan | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chembur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Parihar Parvati Laxmnarain (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,115 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.