Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ashok Shankar Dhawad of Indian National Congress won the Nagpur South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 40,488 votes (52.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ramteke Umakant Rambhau (Republican Party Of India) with 17,837 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 | Ashok Shankar Dhawad | 40488 | 52.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramteke Umakant Rambhau | 17837 | 23.10% | Republican Party Of India |
| 3 | Dupalliwar Shirish Damodhar | 16335 | 21.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 4 | Agne Balasaheb Narayanrao | 1782 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Pramod Fulchand Patel | 185 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Patiram Shamrao Kulmate | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Kurve Tulsiram Chandrabhan | 120 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Meshram Dayanand Sahadeoji | 116 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gangadhar Ramkrishan Telrandhe | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Sainani Madhav | 64 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Dhanraj Mahadeoji Larokar | 56 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Sable Balasaheb Sakharam | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nagpur South constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Shankar Dhawad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,488 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.