Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Surjit Singh Barnala of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Barnala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 31,152 votes (54.40% vote share). The runner-up was Hardeep Kumar (Indian National Congress) with 20,540 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Surjit Singh Barnala | 31152 | 54.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Hardeep Kumar | 20540 | 35.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ujjagar Singh | 2017 | 3.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Jangir Singh | 1344 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Mit Singh | 705 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Surjit Singh Handiaya | 616 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Gurdev Singh | 274 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajinder Kumar | 264 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Anil Kumar | 143 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Subash Kumar | 104 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Krishan Kumar | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Barnala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Surjit Singh Barnala (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 31,152 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.