1985 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

State assembly elections in India
1985 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
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All 182 seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
92 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Madhav Singh Solanki
Party INC JP
Leader's seat Bhadran
Last election 141 21
Seats won 149 14
Seat change Increase8 Decrease7
Popular vote 51,22,753 17,75,338
Percentage 55.55% 19.25
Chief Minister before election

Madhav Singh Solanki
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Madhav Singh Solanki
INC

The 7th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1985.[1][2][3] The incumbent Indian National Congress (INC) obtained majority with an increase in the vote share and number of seats which was a record in terms of number of seats. INC won 149 seats out of total 182 seats. Janata Party (JP) won only 14 seats, showcasing dominance of INC at that time. This was the best ever electoral performance of INC in Gujarat and their record of 149 seats was surpassed only by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2022 elections. 1985 election remains the most recent election in Gujarat in which Indian National Congress won a majority in Gujarat Assembly as its support and vote bank was heavily declined by the rise of BJP

Results

Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % Won +/−
Indian National Congress (INC) 5,122,753 55.55 149 +8
Janata Party 1,775,338 19.25 14 -7
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 1,379,120 14.96 11 +2
Independents (IND) 856,160 9.28 8
CPM 16,543 0.18 0 0
CPI 24,013 0.26 0 0
Total 9,221,149 100.00 182 ±0
Valid votes 7,770,198 98.03
Invalid votes 155,782 1.97
Votes cast / turnout 13,676,131 51.59
Registered voters 15,363,762

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Abdasa None Kanubha Madhubha Jadeja Indian National Congress
Mandvi None Suresh Chandra Rupshanker Mehta Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhuj None Kumudini Gajendra Pancholi Indian National Congress
Mundra SC Vaiji Punamchand Indian National Congress
Anjar None Navinbhai Shastri Indian National Congress
Rapar None Patel Harilal Nanji Indian National Congress
Dasada SC Chandraben Sureshbhai Shrimali Indian National Congress
Wadhwan None Dave Nandkishorebhai Trambaklal Indian National Congress
Limbdi None Janaksingh Khengarji Rana Indian National Congress
Chotila None Karamshibhai Kanjibhai Makwana Independent
Halvad None Jivubhabhai Ghelubhabhai Zala Indian National Congress
Dhrangadhra None Sanghvi Arvind Sakerchand Indian National Congress
Morvi None Aghara Amaratlal Ganeshbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Tankara None Patel Vallabhbhai Popatbhai Indian National Congress
Wankaner None Jinjaria Popat Savsi Independent
Jasdan None Dabhi Mamaiyabhai Haribhai Indian National Congress
Rajkot-i None Susheelabenk Sheth Indian National Congress
Rajkot-ii None Vala Vajubhai Rudabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Rajkot Rural SC Chandrakant Bhanubhai Waghela Indian National Congress
Gondal None Sorathiya Popatbhai Lakhabhai Indian National Congress
Jetpur None Patel Dilipbhai Ramanbhai Indian National Congress
Dhoraji None Sojitra Chhaganbhai Shambhubhai Indian National Congress
Upleta None Kalariya Jayantilal Bhagvanji Indian National Congress
Jodiya None Bhimani Dayabhai Devsibhai Indian National Congress
Jamnagar None Vasantbhai Sanghvi Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamnagar Rural SC Hirani Bhimji Naran Indian National Congress
Kalawad None Patel Keshubhai Savdasbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamjodhpur None Kalaria Rameshbhai Vithabhai Indian National Congress
Bhanvad None Goriya Markhibhai Jethabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Khambhalia None Madam Hematbhai Rambhai Independent
Dwarka None Pabari Jamnadas Gokaldas Independent
Porbandar None Agath Laxmanbhai Bhimbhai Indian National Congress
Kutiyana None Mahant Vijaydasji Virdasji Indian National Congress
Mangrol None Chudasama Chandrikaben Kanjibhai Indian National Congress
Manavadar None Patel Jashumati Arjunbhai Indian National Congress
Keshod SC Dhavada Parbat Bhoja Indian National Congress
Talala None Zala Arsibhai Punja Janata Party
Somnath None Baloch M. F. Indian National Congress
Una None Ukabhai Sidibhai Zala Indian National Congress
Visavadar None Ramani Popatlal Ramajibhai Indian National Congress
Maliya None Kambaliya Bharatkumar Naranbhai Indian National Congress
Junagadh None Patel Godhanbhai Gokal Bhai Indian National Congress
Babra None Khokhariya Valjibhai Nanjibhai Indian National Congress
Lathi None Khodidas Thakkar Indian National Congress
Amreli None Dillipbhai Nanubhai Sanghani Bharatiya Janata Party
Dhari None Manubhai Kotadia Janata Party
Kodinar None Kamalia Arshibhai Kanabhai Indian National Congress
Rajula None Nakum Khodabhai Rajabhai Indian National Congress
Botad None Khachar Hathibhai Chhelbhai Indian National Congress
Gadhada SC Kantibhai Valjibhai Gohil Indian National Congress
Palitana None Sama Majidbhai Dadabhai Indian National Congress
Sihor None Amarshibhai Patel Indian National Congress
Kundla None Patel Dhirubhai Thakarshibhai (dhirubhai Dudhwala) Indian National Congress
Mahuva None Vajubhai Jani Indian National Congress
Talaja None Vaja Bhadrasinh Jamsinh Indian National Congress
Ghogho None Gohil Dilipsing Ajitsinh Indian National Congress
Bhavnagar North None Oza Digantbhai Dilipkumar Indian National Congress
Bhavnagar South None Jamod Shashibhai Mavjibhai Indian National Congress
Dhandhuka None Shah Natwarlal Chandulal Indian National Congress
Dholka None Parsotambhai Ravjibhai Makwana Indian National Congress
Bavla SC Motilal Mavjibhai Chavda Indian National Congress
Mandal None Ghanshyam Thakkar Indian National Congress
Viramgam None Koli Patel Somababhai Gandabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Sarkhej None Nalin K. Patel Indian National Congress
Daskroi None Sodha Fatehsinh Indian National Congress
Dehgam None Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor Bharatiya Janata Party
Sabarmati None Bharat Gadhavi Indian National Congress
Ellis Bridge None Babubhai Vasanwala Janata Party
Dariapur-kazipur None Rajput Surendrakumar Netrapal Sinh (surendrarajput) Indian National Congress
Shahpur None Shah Jitendrakumar Chinubhai (jitushah) Indian National Congress
Kalupur None Tamizben Koreishi Indian National Congress
Asarwa None Patani Laxmanbhai Kalidas Indian National Congress
Rakhial None Hasmukh Patel Indian National Congress
Shaher Kotda SC Manubhai Parmar Indian National Congress
Khadia None Ashok Bhatt Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamalpur None Abdul Rahim Tajuji Kundiwala Indian National Congress
Maninagar None Ramlal Ruplal Indian National Congress
Naroda None Geetaben Daxini Indian National Congress
Gandhinagar None Kasam Bapu Indian National Congress
Kalol None Thakor Shankerji Kalaji Indian National Congress
Kadi None Thakor Karsanji Manganji Indian National Congress
Jotana SC Jadav Mansigbhai Virabhai Indian National Congress
Mehsana None Patel Manilal Virchanddas Indian National Congress
Mansa None Shukla Hariprasad Vithalram Indian National Congress
Vijapur None Raval Nareshkumar Gangaram Indian National Congress
Visnagar None Bholabhai Chaturbhai Patel Independent
Kheralu None Thakor Shankerji Okhaji Independent
Unjha None Chimanbhai Jivabhai Patel Janata Party
Sidhpur None Raval Narendra Mohanlal Indian National Congress
Vagdod None Keshaji Shankarji Thakor Indian National Congress
Patan None Kantilal Nanalal Patel Indian National Congress
Chanasma None Darbar Udaisinhbhai Jalimsinh Indian National Congress
Sami None Thakor Viraji Navaji Bharatiya Janata Party
Radhanpur None Khodidan Bhimjibhai Zula Indian National Congress
Vav None Patel Parbatbhai Savabhai Indian National Congress
Deodar None Vaghela Mansinhji Pratapsinhji Indian National Congress
Kankrej None Shah Jayantilal Virchand Janata Party
Deesa None Vaghela Liladharbhai Khodaji Independent
Dhanera None Patel Joitabhai Kashnabhai Indian National Congress
Palanpur None Mehta Sureshbhai Sarabhai Indian National Congress
Vadgam SC Parmar Dolatbhai Chelaram Indian National Congress
Danta None Baldevsinh D. Veghela Indian National Congress
Khedbrahma ST Katara Kaljibhai Ratnaji Indian National Congress
Idar SC Karsandas Soneri Janata Party
Bhiloda None Upendra Trivedi Indian National Congress
Himatnagar None Patel Lakhabhai Bachechardas Indian National Congress
Prantij None Patel Govindbhai Prabhudas Indian National Congress
Modasa None Chandusinh Thakor Indian National Congress
Bayad None Solanki Ramsinji Rupsinhji Independent
Meghraj None Zala Narendrasinh Mansinh Indian National Congress
Santrampur None Pandya Probhkant Damodardas Janata Party
Jhalod ST Munia Virjibhai Limbabhai Indian National Congress
Limdi ST Damor Malsing Fata Indian National Congress
Dohad ST Patel Lalitkumar Bhagwandas Indian National Congress
Limkheda ST Pasaya Virsinghbhai Bhulabhai Indian National Congress
Devgadh Baria None Raman Patel Indian National Congress
Rajgadh None Patel Shantilal Parshotambhai Janata Party
Halol None Baria Udesinh Mohanbhai Indian National Congress
Kalol None Chauhan Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh Indian National Congress
Godhra None Khalpa Abdulrahim Ismail Indian National Congress
Shehra None Parmar Jashbantsinh Mansukh Indian National Congress
Lunavada None Upadhy Hargovi Devshankar Janata Party
Randhikpur ST Gondia Badlabhai Muljibhai Indian National Congress
Balasinor None Babi Nurjahan Bkhat Mohamadibrahimkhan Indian National Congress
Kapadvanj None Chauhan Budhaji Jitaji Indian National Congress
Thasra None Parmar Champaben Ramsinh Janata Party
Umreth None Kusumben Hariharbhai Khpibholja Indian National Congress
Kathlal None Zala Maganbhai Gokalbhai Indian National Congress
Mehmedabad None Chuhan Prabhatsinh Hathisinh Janata Party
Mahudha None Sodha Balwant Singh Sudhansingh Indian National Congress
Nadiad None Dinsha J. Patel Janata Party
Chakalasi None Amarsinhji Bhuiatsinhji Vagehla Indian National Congress
Anand None Ranchhodbhai Shanabhai Solanki Indian National Congress
Sarsa None Patel Govindbhai Jesangbhai Indian National Congress
Petlad None Ashabhai Dhulabhai Baraiya Indian National Congress
Sojitra SC Makwana Shantabahen Yogendrabhai Indian National Congress
Matar None Parmar Mulrajsinh Madhavsinh Indian National Congress
Borsad None Umedbhai Fatesinh Gohel Indian National Congress
Bhadran None Madhavsinh Solanki Indian National Congress
Cambay None Chudasama Vijaysinhji Ladhubha Indian National Congress
Chhota Udaipur ST Rathawa Sukharmbhai Hariyabhai Indian National Congress
Jetpur None Rathava Mohansinh Chhtubhai Janata Party
Nasvadi ST Bhil Meghabhai Jagabhai Indian National Congress
Sankheda ST Tadvi Bhaijibhai Bhanabhai Indian National Congress
Dabhoi None Kusvaha Girirajkumari Indian National Congress
Savli None Brahmbhatt Prakashchandra Kanubhai (coco) Janata Party
Baroda City None Bhikhabhai Muljibhai Pabari Indian National Congress
Sayajiganj None Purohit Shirish Manubhai Indian National Congress
Raopura None Thakor Rameshbhai Ram Singhbhai Indian National Congress
Vaghodia None Patel Manubhai Lallubhai Indian National Congress
Baroda Rural None Chauhan Mahhendrasinh Takhatsinh Indian National Congress
Padra None Parmar Jitubhai Somabhai Indian National Congress
Karjan SC Bhailabhai K. Dabhi Indian National Congress
Jambusar None Solanki Manganbhai Bhukhanbhai Indian National Congress
Vagra None Mahida Harisinh Phagubava Indian National Congress
Broach None Mohmed Hafezi Ismail Patel Indian National Congress
Ankleshwar None Patel Nathubhai Narotambhai Indian National Congress
Jhagadia ST Vasava Revadasbhai Limjibhai Indian National Congress
Dediapada ST Vasava Ramjibhai Hirabhai Indian National Congress
Rajpipla ST Vasava Premsingbhai Devjibhai Indian National Congress
Nijhar ST Vasava Bhimsing Fojsing Indian National Congress
Mangrol ST Vassava Jayisinh Dungariabhai Indian National Congress
Songadh ST Gamit Vasanjibhai Ganjibhai Indian National Congress
Vyara ST Amarsinh Bhilabhai Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Mahuva ST Dhodiya Dhanjibhai Karshanbhai Indian National Congress
Bardoli ST Halpati Jitubhai Chhitubhai Indian National Congress
Kamrej ST Rathod Naranbhai Vanmalibhai Indian National Congress
Olpad None Patel Mahendrabhai Ratanjibhai Indian National Congress
Surat City North None Indra Jyoraj Solanki Indian National Congress
Surat City East None Mahaswetabahen Jashwantsinh Chauhan Indian National Congress
Surat City West None Babubhai Sopariwala Indian National Congress
Chorasi None Kantibhai Keshavbhai Patel Indian National Congress
Jalalpore None Patel Vasantbhai Parbhubhai Indian National Congress
Navsari ST Talavia Mohanbhai Ranchhodbhai Indian National Congress
Gandevi None Desai Dinker Bhikhubhai Indian National Congress
Chikhli ST Patel Bhartiben Nardevbhai Indian National Congress
Dangs-bansda ST Patel Chandarbhai Haribhai Indian National Congress
Bulsar None Barjorji Cowasji Pardiwala Indian National Congress
Dharampur ST Patel Shankarbhai Ravjibhai Indian National Congress
Mota Pondha ST Patel Barjulbhai Navlabhai Indian National Congress
Pardi ST Patel Savitaben Gamanbhai Indian National Congress
Umbergaon ST Patel Chhotubhai Vestabhai Indian National Congress

References

  1. ^ "Gujarat Assembly elections on year 1985". The Hindu Business Line. 1985. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Gujarat Assembly elections on year 1985 results in short overview". The Hindu Business Line. 1985.
  3. ^ "BJP in Gujrat, before BJP, Congress wins one sided". The Hindu Business Line. 1985.