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1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
Indian state legislative election
Indian state legislative election
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election |
| country | India |
| type | legislative |
| vote_type | Popular |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election |
| previous_year | 1982 |
| election_date | 1985 |
| next_election | 1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election |
| next_year | 1990 |
| seats_for_election | 68 seats in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| majority_seats | 35 |
| registered | |
| image_size | 100px |
| party1 | Indian National Congress |
| image1 | |
| leader1 | Virbhadra Singh |
| seats1 | 58 |
| popular_vote1 | 55.86% |
| seat_change1 | 27 |
| party2 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| image2 | |
| leader2 | Shanta Kumar |
| seats2 | 7 |
| popular_vote2 | 35.87% |
| seat_change2 | 22 |
| title | CM |
| before_party | Indian National Congress |
| before_election | Virbhadra Singh |
| after_party | Indian National Congress |
| after_election | Virbhadra Singh |
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Himachal Pradesh in 1985. As of 2022, this is the last time an incumbent party retained control of the legislative assembly in Himachal Pradesh.
Results
| [[File:India Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1985.svg]] | Rank | Party | Seats Contested | Seats won | % votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian National Congress | 68 | 58 | 55.86 | |
| 2 | Bharatiya Janata Party | 57 | 7 | 35.87 | |
| 3 | Independents | 68 | 2 | 8.28 | |
| 4 | Lok Dal | 3 | 1 | 1.44 | |
| Total | 68 |
Source: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1985 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
Constituency wise Results
List of Successful Candidates in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election in 1985
| A. C. NO. | Assembly Constituency Name | Category | Winner Candidates Name | Party | Vote | Runner-up Candidates Name | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinnaur | (ST) | Dev Raj Negi | 12859 | Thakursen Negi | 10843 | ||
| 2 | Rampur | (SC) | Singhi Ram | 19033 | Ninzoo Ram | 4461 | ||
| 3 | Rohru | GEN | Nehar Singh | 22282 | Partap Singh Mukhiya | 3321 | ||
| 4 | Jubbal-Kotkhai | GEN | Virbhadra Singh | 20125 | Prakash Chand | 2667 | ||
| 5 | Chopal | GEN | Yogindra Chand | 16221 | Kewal Ram Chauhan | 6229 | ||
| 6 | Kumarsain | GEN | Jai Bihari Lal Khachi | 14016 | Bhagat Ram Chauhan | 9456 | ||
| 7 | Theog | GEN | Vidya Stokes | 13941 | Mehar Singh Chauhan | 10416 | ||
| 8 | Simla | GEN | Harbhajan Singh | 8825 | Radha Raman Shastri | 8195 | ||
| 9 | Kasumpti | (SC) | Shonkia Ram Kashyap | 12801 | Balak Ram | 8819 | ||
| 10 | Arki | GEN | Hira Singh Pal | 13554 | Nagin Chander Pal | 7142 | ||
| 11 | Doon | GEN | Ram Pratap Chandel | 11878 | Lekh Ram | 10494 | ||
| 12 | Nalagarh | GEN | Vijayendra Singh | 22284 | Kehar Singh | 5237 | ||
| 13 | Kasauli | (SC) | Raghu Raj | 9514 | Chaman Lal | 6593 | ||
| 14 | Solan | GEN | Gian Chand Totu | 15117 | Rama Nand | 4995 | ||
| 15 | Pachhad | (SC) | Gangu Ram | 17485 | Shiv Ram | 5280 | ||
| 16 | Rainka | (SC) | Prem Singh | 13968 | Mohan Lal | 5564 | ||
| 17 | Shillai | GEN | Guman Singh Chauhan | 15852 | Jagat Singh Negi | 6319 | ||
| 18 | Paonta Doon | GEN | Kush Parmar | 15203 | Karam Chand | 10429 | ||
| 19 | Nahan | GEN | Ajay Bahadur Singh | 12864 | Shyama Sharma | 11065 | ||
| 20 | Kotkehloor | GEN | Ram Lal Thakur | 11183 | Krishan Kumar Kaushal | 10739 | ||
| 21 | Bilaspur | GEN | Babu Ram Gautam | 11125 | Sada Ram Thakur | 10757 | ||
| 22 | Ghumarwin | GEN | Kashmir Singh | 13694 | Jagdish Ram Sharma | 10528 | ||
| 23 | Geharwin | (SC) | Rikhi Ram Kondal | 12477 | Biru Ram Kishore | 9856 | ||
| 24 | Nadaun | GEN | Prem Dass Pakhrolvi | 12788 | Dhani Ram | 8512 | ||
| 25 | Hamirpur | GEN | Jagdev Chand | 12753 | Bidhi Chand | 11286 | ||
| 26 | Bamsan | GEN | Karam Singh | 12513 | Pirthi Singh | 9837 | ||
| 27 | Mewa | (SC) | Dharam Singh | 13437 | Mela Ram | 11512 | ||
| 28 | Nadaunta | GEN | Manjit Singh | 14692 | Ram Rattan Sharma | 10387 | ||
| 29 | Gagret | (SC) | Milkhi Ram | 13664 | Sadhu Ram | 8460 | ||
| 30 | Chintpurni | GEN | Ganesh Dutt | 9864 | Gulwant Singh | 7839 | ||
| 31 | Santokgarh | GEN | Vijay Kumar Joshi | 15591 | Kashmiri Lal | 15062 | ||
| 32 | Una | GEN | Virender Gautam | 13463 | Des Raj | 11826 | ||
| 33 | Kutlehar | GEN | Ramnath Sharma | 13766 | Ranjit Singh | 9714 | ||
| 34 | Nurpur | GEN | Sat Mahajan | 19643 | Megh Raj | 11460 | ||
| 35 | Gangath | (SC) | Girdhari Lal | 10711 | Des Raj | 9074 | ||
| 36 | Jawali | GEN | Rajan Sushant | 14040 | Sujan Singh Pathania | 13684 | ||
| 37 | Guler | GEN | Chander Kumar | 12223 | Harbans Singh Rana | 9022 | ||
| 38 | Jaswan | GEN | Viplove Thakur | 15163 | Gian Singh | 5674 | ||
| 39 | Pragpur | (SC) | Yog Raj | 12272 | Varinder Kumar | 11512 | ||
| 40 | Jawalamukhi | GEN | Ishwar Chand | 8050 | Sushil Chand | 8041 | ||
| 41 | Thural | GEN | Durga Chand | 12775 | Kartar Singh | 5295 | ||
| 42 | Rajgir | (SC) | Milkhi Ram Goma | 10646 | Atma Ram | 7306 | ||
| 43 | Baijnath | GEN | Sant Ram | 13767 | Dulo Ram | 9462 | ||
| 44 | Palampur | GEN | Brij Behari Lal | 11722 | Sarwan Kumar | 9137 | ||
| 45 | Sullah | GEN | Man Chand | 11018 | Shanta Kumar | 10557 | ||
| 46 | Nagrota | GEN | Ram Chand | 12530 | Hardyal | 12158 | ||
| 47 | Shahpur | GEN | Vijay Singh | 15956 | Ram Rattan | 9094 | ||
| 48 | Dharamsala | GEN | Mool Raj Padha | 10663 | Kishan Chand | 9580 | ||
| 49 | Kangra | GEN | Vidya Sagar | 13443 | Pushpa Chaudhary | 10800 | ||
| 50 | Bhattiyat | GEN | Kuldip Singh Pathania | 10374 | Shiv Kumar | 8430 | ||
| 51 | Banikhet | GEN | Asha Kumari | 12891 | Daulat Ram Nirdoshi | 5236 | ||
| 52 | Rajnagar | (SC) | Nand Kumar Chauhan | 13026 | Mohan Lal | 10759 | ||
| 53 | Chamba | GEN | Sagar Chand Nayar | 13278 | Kishori Lal | 9946 | ||
| 54 | Bharmour | (ST) | Thakur Singh | 10689 | Tulsi Ram | 7030 | ||
| 55 | Lahaul and Spiti | (ST) | Devi Singh | 8646 | Shiv Chand Thakur | 331 | ||
| 56 | Kullu | GEN | Raj Krishan Gour | 20685 | Chander Sain Thakur | 12542 | ||
| 57 | Banjar | GEN | Satya Parkash Thakur | 17383 | Maheshwar Singh | 16816 | ||
| 58 | Anni | (SC) | Ishwar Dass | 16106 | Khub Ram | 12123 | ||
| 59 | Karsog | (SC) | Joginder Pal | 11925 | Mansha Ram | 8540 | ||
| 60 | Chachiot | GEN | Shiv Lal | 12958 | Moti Ram | 11074 | ||
| 61 | Nachan | (SC) | Tek Chand | 14039 | Dile Ram (Mahadev) | 8332 | ||
| 62 | Sundernagar | GEN | Roop Singh | 10220 | Dharm Dutt | 8492 | ||
| 63 | Balh | (SC) | Piru Ram | 12719 | Damoder Dass | 12440 | ||
| 64 | Gopalpur | GEN | Rangila Ram | 18423 | Leela Sharma | 7586 | ||
| 65 | Dharampur | GEN | Natha Singh | 13713 | Om Chand | 6023 | ||
| 66 | Joginder Nagar | GEN | Ratan Lal | 12790 | Gulab Singh | 10075 | ||
| 67 | Darang | GEN | Kaul Singh | 17344 | Dina Nath | 8498 | ||
| 68 | Mandi | GEN | Durga Dutt | 12166 | Kanhya Lal | 10884 |
References
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