Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Chandra Shekhar Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Bandikui Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,088 votes (35.90% vote share). The runner-up was Sushil Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 19,691 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Chandra Shekhar Sharma | 21088 | 35.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sushil Kumar | 19691 | 33.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bhagwan Sahai Batwara | 8616 | 14.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Radhey Shyam Banapuria | 4424 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Chandra Shekhar Bairwa | 915 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramdhan Mehara | 836 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Kalyan Sahai Sharma | 558 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhagwan Sahai Sethi | 485 | 0.80% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 9 | Suresh Chandra Sharma | 447 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Banke Lal Sharma | 309 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramswaroop Boyat | 309 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Birdee Chand Gurjar | 214 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Kaushalya Meena | 197 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Shashi Kant Chaturvedi | 186 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Ram Sahai Bairwa | 152 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Acharya Ram Narain Sarsar | 148 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Gopal Lal Khatik | 128 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Hoshiar Singh Tanwar | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bandikui constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Chandra Shekhar Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 21,088 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.