Surajgarh Assembly Election Result 1985

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Sunder Lal of Indian National Congress won the Surajgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 40,061 votes (53.10% vote share). The runner-up was Suraj Mal (Lok Dal) with 31,645 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: Surajgarh
  • Constituency Number: 26
  • District: Jhunjhunun
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Sunder Lal 40061 53.10% Indian National Congress
2 Suraj Mal 31645 42.00% Lok Dal
3 Phool Chand 1702 2.30% Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
4 Chandgi Ram 1072 1.40% Independent
5 Sher Singh 285 0.40% Independent
6 Ram Chandra 257 0.30% Independent
7 Jai Prakash 200 0.30% Independent
8 Kishan Lal 198 0.30% Independent

About Surajgarh Assembly Constituency

The Surajgarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Sunder Lal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,061 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 Surajgarh assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Sunder Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Surajgarh assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.