Soorsagar Assembly Election Result 1985

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Narpat Ram of Indian National Congress won the Soorsagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 36,234 votes (65.60% vote share). The runner-up was Mohan Dass (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 17,423 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Rajasthan
  • Constituency: Soorsagar
  • Constituency Number: 129
  • District: Jodhpur
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Narpat Ram 36234 65.60% Indian National Congress
2 Mohan Dass 17423 31.50% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Chatra Ram 606 1.10% Independent
4 Shyam Lal 300 0.50% Independent
5 Dilip Chand 279 0.50% Independent
6 Bhanwar Lal 186 0.30% Independent
7 Panna Lal 139 0.30% Independent
8 Govind Ram 107 0.20% Independent

About Soorsagar Assembly Constituency

The Soorsagar constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Narpat Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,234 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

8 candidates contested from Soorsagar assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Soorsagar is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Rajasthan.

Narpat Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Soorsagar assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.