Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Darbari Lal of Indian National Congress won the Amritsar Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 20,486 votes (46.90% vote share). The runner-up was Laxmi Kanta Chawla (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,050 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 | Darbari Lal | 20486 | 46.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Laxmi Kanta Chawla | 20050 | 45.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Nagin Chand | 883 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhavani Kumar | 637 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Vinod Kapoor Vicky | 432 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Dwarka Dass | 392 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Babu Ram | 189 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashok Kumar | 157 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Hans Raj | 128 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Balwant Singh | 106 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Pawan Kumar | 79 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Harish Kumar | 65 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kamal Kishore | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Balwant Rai | 47 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Amritsar Central constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Darbari Lal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,486 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.