Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Manmohan Kalia of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jalandhar Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 23,723 votes (50.50% vote share). The runner-up was Yesh (Indian National Congress) with 16,651 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 | Manmohan Kalia | 23723 | 50.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Yesh | 16651 | 35.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Desh Raj Malhotra | 4862 | 10.30% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Waryam Singh Rajput | 531 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Mahar Chand | 409 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahmohan | 238 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Inderjit Gupta | 172 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Sunil Kumar Gora | 148 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajindra Sugandh | 119 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sukhbir Singh Hazuria | 75 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Inderjit Singh Khalsa | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Jawahar Lal | 33 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Beant Singh | 23 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jalandhar Central constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Manmohan Kalia (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 23,723 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.