Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Jain Sureshkumar Bhikamchand of Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) won the Jalgaon (Jamod) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 47,629 votes (54.50% vote share). The runner-up was Choudhari Ramesh Pandit (Indian National Congress) with 35,819 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 | Jain Sureshkumar Bhikamchand | 47629 | 54.50% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 2 | Choudhari Ramesh Pandit | 35819 | 41.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhalerao Sadashiv Narayan | 2315 | 2.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Ghade Rajaram Asaram | 855 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Bandu Nina Wagh | 187 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Patil Motinal Sukdeo | 183 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Patil Ramsing Raoji | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Sonawane Gulab Kholu | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Pathak Shivdas Bandu | 75 | 0.10% | Lok Dal |
| 10 | Baviskar Bhagwan Tila | 53 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Sonawane Gansham Maharu | 41 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Sonawane Fakirchand Bhavaji | 27 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Jalgaon (Jamod) constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Jain Sureshkumar Bhikamchand (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)) emerged as the winner securing 47,629 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.