Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Mala Ram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khetri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 25,184 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Nareshpal Singh (Indian National Congress) with 21,918 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mala Ram | 25184 | 50.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Nareshpal Singh | 21918 | 43.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Parmeshwar Lal | 989 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Satya Narain | 490 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Rameshwar | 341 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Niwas | 315 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Mahadeo | 245 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Goru Ram | 242 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Yad Ram | 197 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Budh Ram | 183 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhim Singh | 163 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Shyam Lal | 80 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Dhari | 60 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Khetri constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Mala Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,184 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.