Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
D'silva Selin of Indian National Congress won the Kurla(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 41,472 votes (39.00% vote share). The runner-up was Chavan Shantaram Sitaram (Independent) with 18,222 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 | D'silva Selin | 41472 | 39.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chavan Shantaram Sitaram | 18222 | 17.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Shiwaji Nalawade | 14136 | 13.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 4 | Baliram Savant | 11937 | 11.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Abdul Bari Farooqui | 9513 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Abul Wafa Laddan | 5834 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Khan Subhan Bharti | 1834 | 1.70% | Lok Dal |
| 8 | Pushpa Mehta | 1172 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Gulabrao Londhi | 791 | 0.70% | Republican Party Of India |
| 10 | Bharat Pal | 555 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Chhadwa Ramnik Bhimshi | 312 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Vasantrao Unde | 278 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Dube Maniklal Rajbahadur | 227 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohabiya Gulabchand | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kurla(SC) constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. D'silva Selin (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,472 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.