Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Girraj Prasad Tiwari of Indian National Congress won the Bharatpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 20,009 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Kishan (Janta Party) with 14,673 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Girraj Prasad Tiwari | 20009 | 40.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Kishan | 14673 | 29.90% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Mukat Bihari Lal | 6865 | 14.00% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 4 | Raj Kumar | 3390 | 6.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Gandhi Deo | 924 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Ramesh Chand Tiwari | 734 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhagwat | 607 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Radhey Shyam | 476 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Gulab Singh Arya | 369 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Ranbir Singh | 322 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Vishnu Dutt | 184 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Radhey Shyam Sharma | 150 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Arun Singh | 139 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Dinesh Chand Sharma | 82 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Bharat Singh | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Azad Madan Lal | 46 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bharatpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Girraj Prasad Tiwari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,009 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.