Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Mukti Lal of Independent won the Kotputli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 26,946 votes (38.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ramkaran Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,221 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 | Mukti Lal | 26946 | 38.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Ramkaran Singh | 20221 | 28.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shri Ram | 12400 | 17.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ramswroop Singh | 6278 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Prahlad Rao | 1259 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Makhan | 708 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Kartar Singh | 683 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Kasi Ram | 641 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramji Lal | 501 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Jugal Kishore Gupta | 313 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Sanwal Ram | 187 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Ajay Kumar | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Munna Lal | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kotputli constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Mukti Lal (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 26,946 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.