Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Chandrika P. Kenia of Indian National Congress won the Umarkhed Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 18,176 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Bhimrao Apparao (Indian National Congress) with 41,236 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Chandrika P. Kenia | 18176 | 44.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 1 | Deshmukh Bhimrao Apparao | 41236 | 48.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Deosarkar Anantrao Aparao | 36092 | 42.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 2 | Chorwadwalla Abdul Kader Ibrahim | 12244 | 30.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Athawale Narayanrao Laxmanrao | 6885 | 8.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Chimbulkar Rajaram Krishna | 7644 | 18.80% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Rokade Jalba Krushnaji | 500 | 0.60% | Republican Party Of India |
| 4 | Muhammed Yousuf Suleman | 1851 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Sayyad Lalan | 253 | 0.60% | Lok Dal |
| 5 | Rathod Ramrao Harsing | 360 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Patil Naryan Bhimrao | 283 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohamed Kasam Ismail | 229 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Ahmadnoorkhan Jaribkhan | 245 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Zaveri Kirtikumar Dalichand | 141 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Sitaram Prayag | 76 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Umarkhed constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrika P. Kenia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 18,176 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.