Verka Assembly Election Result 1985

Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Dalbir Singh of Indian National Congress won the Verka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 22,128 votes (46.10% vote share). The runner-up was Khajan Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 15,604 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Punjab
  • Constituency: Verka
  • Constituency Number: 150
  • Total Contestants: 13
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dalbir Singh

Indian National Congress

22,128
46.10%
#2
Khajan Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

15,604
32.50%
#3
Sohan Singh

Communist Party Of India

8,028
16.70%
#4
Shanti Devi

Independent

650
1.40%
#5
Jagdish

Independent

619
1.30%
#6
Harbans Singh

Independent

184
0.40%
#7
Puran Singh S/o Bhan Singh

Independent

156
0.30%
#8
Bachan Singh

Independent

141
0.30%
#9
Gurbachan Singh

Independent

123
0.30%
#10
Kishan Singh

Independent

108
0.20%
#11
Indarjit Khalsa

Independent

84
0.20%
#12
Gurnam Singh

Independent

77
0.20%
#13
Puran Singh S/o Banta Singh

Independent

63
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dalbir Singh Indian National Congress 22,128 46.10%
2 Khajan Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 15,604 32.50%
3 Sohan Singh Communist Party Of India 8,028 16.70%
4 Shanti Devi Independent 650 1.40%
5 Jagdish Independent 619 1.30%
6 Harbans Singh Independent 184 0.40%
7 Puran Singh S/o Bhan Singh Independent 156 0.30%
8 Bachan Singh Independent 141 0.30%
9 Gurbachan Singh Independent 123 0.30%
10 Kishan Singh Independent 108 0.20%
11 Indarjit Khalsa Independent 84 0.20%
12 Gurnam Singh Independent 77 0.20%
13 Puran Singh S/o Banta Singh Independent 63 0.10%

About Verka Assembly Constituency

The Verka constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Dalbir Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 22,128 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

13 candidates contested from Verka assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Dalbir Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Verka assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.