Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Brij Bhushan Mehra of Indian National Congress won the Amritsar North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 25,354 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was Satpal Mahajan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 11,765 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Brij Bhushan Mehra | 25354 | 48.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Satpal Mahajan | 11765 | 22.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hari Singh Arewala | 11356 | 21.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Avtar Singh Sachdeva | 1139 | 2.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Baij Nath Bati | 951 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Kartar Chand | 705 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Ranvir | 177 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Tara Singh | 124 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Suneel Kumar Sharma | 78 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Kishen Parshad Sharma | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Manjit Singh Bhatia | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Harjit Singh Billa | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Shangra Singh | 31 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Amritsar North constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Brij Bhushan Mehra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 25,354 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.