1985 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

State assembly elections in India December 2020 1985 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election India legislative Popular no 1980 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election 1980 5 March 1985The Times of India Assembly poll in ten states on March 2, 5 https://www.proquest.com/docview/609502967 10 August 2024 22 January 1985 609502967 1990 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election 1990 All 182 seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly 92 JP Hand INC.svg 140 100 120 16 0 Madhav Singh Solanki Indian National Congress Bhadran 141 92 149 8 51,22,753 55.55% Chief Minister Madhav Singh Solanki Indian National Congress Madhav Singh Solanki Indian National Congress Janata Party 21 92 14 7 17,75,338 19.25 The 7th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1985.1985 Gujarat Assembly elections on year 1985 The Hindu Business Line https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3834-gujarat-1985/ 20 December 20201985 Gujarat Assembly elections on year 1985 results in short overview The Hindu Business Line https://www.elections.in/gujarat/assembly-constituencies/1985-election-results.html1985 BJP in Gujrat, before BJP, Congress wins one sided The Hindu Business Line https://www.hindustantimes.com/interactives/gujarat-assembly-election-results-history/ 2024-04-24 2020-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20240424151207/https://www.hindustantimes.com/interactives/gujarat-assembly-election-results-history/ dead 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 File:India Gujarat Legislative Assembly 1985.svgParties Popular vote Seats Votes % Won +/− Indian National Congress 5,122,75355.55 149 +8 Janata Party 1,775,338 19.25 14 -7 Bharatiya Janata Party 1,379,120 14.96 11 +2 Independents 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 votes7,770,19898.03 Invalid votes155,7821.97 Votes cast / turnout13,676,13151.59 Registered voters 15,363,762 Elected members ConstituencyReserved for(SC/ST/None)MemberParty 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 (politician) 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 (politician) 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 (politician) Dwarka None Pabari Jamnadas Gokaldas Independent (politician) 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 (politician) Kheralu None Thakor Shankerji Okhaji Independent (politician) 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 (politician) 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 (politician) 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 Category:State Assembly elections in Gujarat Category:1980s in Gujarat Gujarat