Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Hans Raj of Janta Party won the Suratgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 50,401 votes (49.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sunil Kumar (Indian National Congress) with 43,916 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Hans Raj | 50401 | 49.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Sunil Kumar | 43916 | 42.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhago | 2277 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Dwarka Delu | 2056 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Gurbachan Singh | 1424 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Hari Chand | 925 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Dara Ram | 328 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Jalu | 228 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Jagdish Ram | 222 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Satya Pal Bishnoi | 219 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Krishan Lal | 151 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Raj Kumal | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Suratgarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Hans Raj (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,401 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.