Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Shiv Charan Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,443 votes (35.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kanhya (Indian National Congress) with 17,841 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Shiv Charan Singh | 21443 | 35.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kanhya | 17841 | 29.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Roshan Lal | 16946 | 28.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Narayan | 1310 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Puran Chandra Sharma | 1308 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Asphak | 275 | 0.50% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 7 | Samanta | 271 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Prahlad | 252 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Mana Lal | 198 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Swaroop | 102 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Heera Lal | 48 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Karauli constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Shiv Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,443 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.