Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Karnail Singh Doad of Independent won the Faridkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,410 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Veena Rani (Indian National Congress) with 14,235 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Karnail Singh Doad | 21410 | 38.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Veena Rani | 14235 | 25.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Balbir Singh Brar | 12724 | 23.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Joginder Singh Brar | 3548 | 6.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Sheri Ram | 2568 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Magher Singh | 459 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Lal Singh | 171 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Rattanchand Monga | 94 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Charan Das | 84 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Faridkot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Karnail Singh Doad (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 21,410 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.