Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Harchandani Sitaldas Khubchand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ulhasnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 38,159 votes (44.50% vote share). The runner-up was Tolani Ram Assudomal (Indian National Congress) with 37,354 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Harchandani Sitaldas Khubchand | 38159 | 44.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Tolani Ram Assudomal | 37354 | 43.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chavan Ramakant Rajun | 2545 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Wagh Damu Namdev | 2106 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Bachhav Ashok Bjikaji | 1886 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Pradhan Daswantrao Sukhdev | 1654 | 1.90% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | More Bhanji Bhikari | 930 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Pandharinath Yashwant Sonawane | 334 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Sharma Triveni Matadin | 252 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Lalchandani Ram Santdas | 163 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Wadhwa Hariram Ramchand | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Nathani Chander Nathirmal | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Krishna Sitaram Pawar | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Ochani Parmanand Sevakram | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Nanikram Bajomal Mirchandani | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Wadhwani Tanwarmal Pribhdas | 48 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ulhasnagar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Harchandani Sitaldas Khubchand (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,159 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.