Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, 1985

Maharashtra State Assembly election, 1985 was held in Indian state of Maharashtra in 1985, to elect 288 members to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.[1]

Results

Indian National Congress won majority seats in the Assembly, Vasantdada Patil became Chief Minister. Shankarrao Chimaji Jagatap became Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Sharad Pawar became Leader of the Opposition.[2]

 Summary of results of the Maharashtra State Assembly election, 1985[1]
Political Party
 No. of candidates
 No. of elected
 Number of Votes
 % of Votes
 Seat change
Indian National Congress2871619,522,55643.41%Decrease 25
Indian National Congress (Socialist)126543,790,85017.28%Increase 54
Janata Party61201,618,1017.38%Increase 20
Bharatiya Janata Party67161,590,3517.25%Increase 2
Peasants and Workers Party of India2913825,9493.77%Increase 4
Communist Party of India312202,7900.92%Steady
Communist Party of India (Marxist)142174,3500.79%Steady
Independents1506203,836,39017.49%Increase 10
Total223028821,934,742

References

  1. 1 2 "Key Highlights of General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra, Election Commission of India". Missing or empty |url= (help) Key Highlights of General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra, Election Commission of India ()
  2. ↑ "Maharashtra Legislature, Mumbai (www.legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in), National Informatics Centre". Missing or empty |url= (help) Maharashtra Legislature, Mumbai (www.legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in), National Informatics Centre ()


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