Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Vasant Bonde of Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) won the Hinganghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 42,633 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Suresh Bapuraoji (Indian National Congress) with 32,596 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 | Vasant Bonde | 42633 | 43.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 2 | Deshmukh Suresh Bapuraoji | 32596 | 33.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mohammad Iqbal Ahmad S/o M. Abdul Wahab | 18037 | 18.40% | Republican Party Of India |
| 4 | Dnyanesh Wakudkar | 1091 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Nilkanth Vithobaji Dhanorkar | 758 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | D. K. Zade | 650 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | N. R. Sarathe | 544 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | T. Y. Thakre | 515 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Dod Nilkanth Ramchandrarao | 427 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Lalita Madhusudan Katariya | 419 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Vithalrao Indurkar | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Keshao Dhabarde | 171 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kumbhare Kamal Vinayak | 159 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Himalaya Vithobaji Kale | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Hinganghat constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Vasant Bonde (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)) emerged as the winner securing 42,633 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.