Banur Assembly Election Result 1985

Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Kanwaljit Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Banur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 28,150 votes (43.80% vote share). The runner-up was Vinod Kumar (Indian National Congress) with 26,957 votes.

A total of 8 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Punjab
  • Constituency: Banur
  • Constituency Number: 119
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kanwaljit Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

28,150
43.80%
#2
Vinod Kumar

Indian National Congress

26,957
41.90%
#3
Balbir Singh

Independent

4,805
7.50%
#4
Karam Chand

Independent

2,331
3.60%
#5
Som Nath

Independent

1,154
1.80%
#6
Gurnam Singh

Independent

496
0.80%
#7
Kamla Devi

Independent

265
0.40%
#8
Malkiat Singh

Independent

134
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kanwaljit Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 28,150 43.80%
2 Vinod Kumar Indian National Congress 26,957 41.90%
3 Balbir Singh Independent 4,805 7.50%
4 Karam Chand Independent 2,331 3.60%
5 Som Nath Independent 1,154 1.80%
6 Gurnam Singh Independent 496 0.80%
7 Kamla Devi Independent 265 0.40%
8 Malkiat Singh Independent 134 0.20%

About Banur Assembly Constituency

The Banur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kanwaljit Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 28,150 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

8 candidates contested from Banur assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Banur is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Punjab.

Kanwaljit Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Banur assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.