Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Harish Chand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nawan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 26,241 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Onkar Singh (Indian National Congress) with 19,748 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Harish Chand | 26241 | 38.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Onkar Singh | 19748 | 29.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rameshwar | 19604 | 29.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Sita Ram | 1351 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Damodar | 316 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Amari | 196 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Panna Lal | 173 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Shahid Ali | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nawan constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Harish Chand (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,241 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.