Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Raghunath Sahai of Indian National Congress won the Sujanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 33,749 votes (70.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sat Paul (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 6,550 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Raghunath Sahai | 33749 | 70.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sat Paul | 6550 | 13.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Yudhvir Singh | 5279 | 11.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Nek Ram | 929 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Bishamber Dass | 561 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahant Ram | 523 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Tej Ram | 520 | 1.10% | Independent |
The Sujanpur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Raghunath Sahai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,749 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.