Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Mohinder Singh Brar of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Kotkapura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 25,644 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Upinder Kumar Sharma (Indian National Congress) with 17,908 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 | Mohinder Singh Brar | 25644 | 39.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Upinder Kumar Sharma | 17908 | 27.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Raj Romana | 15064 | 23.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Hukam Chand | 3651 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Gurnam Singh | 1291 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Bhagwan Dass | 328 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Nirmal Singh | 220 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Sardar Lal Kapoor | 186 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Gurdev Singh | 132 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Chander Shekhar | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kotkapura constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Mohinder Singh Brar (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 25,644 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.