Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Satwant Singh Mohi of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Shutrana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 26,951 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Manu Ram (Indian National Congress) with 15,964 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Satwant Singh Mohi | 26951 | 44.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Manu Ram | 15964 | 26.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Harbans Alias Harbans Singh | 9233 | 15.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Baldev Singh Loomba | 4144 | 6.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Raghubir Alias Raghbir Ram | 973 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Kaura Ram | 847 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Sadhu Ram | 790 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Sohan Singh Sathi | 525 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Dass S/o Jagat Ram | 241 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Das S/o Kartar Dass | 205 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Kartar Singh | 184 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Gurdev Singh Sidhu | 151 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Shutrana constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Satwant Singh Mohi (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 26,951 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.