Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Donde Bhikchand Haribhau of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Devlali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 23,235 votes (35.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sathe Ranchandra Ganpat (Indian National Congress) with 18,986 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Donde Bhikchand Haribhau | 23235 | 35.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sathe Ranchandra Ganpat | 18986 | 28.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ahire Babulal Soma | 8696 | 13.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Gangurde Shailendra Damodar | 4985 | 7.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Jagtap Madhukar Bhagwat | 3034 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Gholap Baban Shankar | 2774 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Barve Bhaskar Shivram | 2411 | 3.70% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 8 | Bhalerao Nanasabeb Baburao | 577 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Gaikwad Jagannath Pandurang | 362 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Chavan Rajaram Waku | 315 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Ughade Balu Yadav | 168 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Kanade Bhagwat Laxman | 114 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Katare Diwakar Namdeo | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Nikam Rambhau Sampat | 56 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Devlali constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Donde Bhikchand Haribhau (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 23,235 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.