Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Mehtab Singh of Communist Party Of India won the Jalalabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 24,287 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Manga Singh (Indian National Congress) with 18,763 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Mehtab Singh | 24287 | 37.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Manga Singh | 18763 | 29.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Surinder Singh | 7908 | 12.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Sher Singh | 6384 | 9.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Mukhtiar Singh | 5680 | 8.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 6 | Ramchand S/o Arjan Ram | 556 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Jagnnath | 396 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Singh | 320 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Buta Ram | 313 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Chand S/ O Mohana Ram | 115 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jalalabad constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Mehtab Singh (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 24,287 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.