Nathana Assembly Election Result 1985

Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Jasmel Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Nathana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 23,930 votes (39.90% vote share). The runner-up was Gulzar Singh (Indian National Congress) with 18,361 votes.

A total of 6 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Punjab
  • Constituency: Nathana
  • Constituency Number: 138
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jasmel Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

23,930
39.90%
#2
Gulzar Singh

Indian National Congress

18,361
30.60%
#3
Shamsher Singh

Independent

13,760
22.90%
#4
Gurdev Singh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

3,418
5.70%
#5
Bawa Singh

Independent

331
0.60%
#6
Sunder Singh

Independent

193
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jasmel Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 23,930 39.90%
2 Gulzar Singh Indian National Congress 18,361 30.60%
3 Shamsher Singh Independent 13,760 22.90%
4 Gurdev Singh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 3,418 5.70%
5 Bawa Singh Independent 331 0.60%
6 Sunder Singh Independent 193 0.30%

About Nathana Assembly Constituency

The Nathana constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Jasmel Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 23,930 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Nathana assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Nathana is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Punjab.

Jasmel Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Nathana assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.