Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Gunwant Rambhau Sarode of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Raver Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 27,074 votes (40.60% vote share). The runner-up was Mirabai Dagekhan Tadavi (Indian National Congress) with 22,463 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Gunwant Rambhau Sarode | 27074 | 40.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mirabai Dagekhan Tadavi | 22463 | 33.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Suman Chudaman Patil | 9946 | 14.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Konghe Chudaman Dalpat | 4999 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Sitaram Sharwan Phalak | 774 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Gajanan Yadavrao Naik | 417 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Gulabrao Chudamn Patil | 402 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Belaskar Tulshiram Shivram | 375 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Chaudhari Suryakant Harishchandra | 298 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Raver constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gunwant Rambhau Sarode (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,074 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.