1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election

The 1985 Maharashtra State Assembly election was held in March 1985. A total of 288 seats were contested.[1]

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections

2, 5 March 1985
Turnout59.17% (Increase5.87%)
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Vasantdada Patil Sharad Pawar
Party INC IC(S)
Leader's seat Sangli Baramati
Seats before 186 New Party
Seats won 161 54
Seat change Decrease 25 Increase 54

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party JP BJP
Seats before 17 14
Seats won 20 16
Seat change Increase 3 Increase 2

Chief Minister before election

Vasantdada Patil
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
INC

List of participating political parties

Party Abbreviation
National Parties
Bharatiya Janata Party BJP
Indian National Congress INC
Indian Congress (Socialist) IC(S)
Janata Party JP
Lok Dal LKD
Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPM
Communist Party of India CPI
State Parties
Peasants and Workers Party PWP
All India Forward Bloc AIFB
Registered (Unrecognised) Parties
Republican Party of India RPI
Republican Party of India (Khobragade) RPI(K)

Results

The Indian National Congress won the majority of seats. Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar became Chief Minister. Shankarrao Chimaji Jagatap became Speaker. Sharad Pawar became leader of the opposition.[2]

Party results

Summary of results of the Maharashtra State Assembly election, 1985[1]
Political Party
No. of candidates
No. of elected
Seat change
Number of Votes
% of Votes
Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress
161 / 288(56%)
287161Decrease 25 (from INC(I) seats)9,522,55643.41%Decrease 1.09% (from INC(I) vote share)
Indian Congress (Socialist)
54 / 288(19%)
12654Increase 7 (from INC(U) seats)3,790,85017.28%Decrease 3.21% (from INC(U) vote share)
Janata Party
20 / 288(7%)
6120Increase 31,618,1017.38%Increase 1.23%
Bharatiya Janata Party
16 / 288(6%)
6716Increase 21,590,3517.25%Decrease 2.13%
Peasants and Workers Party of India
13 / 288(5%)
2913Increase 4825,9493.77%Decrease 0.37%
Communist Party of India
2 / 288(0.7%)
312Steady202,7900.92%Decrease 0.39%
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2 / 288(0.7%)
142Steady174,3500.79%Decrease 0.14%
Republican Party of India 54 0 Steady 220,230 1.00% Increase 0.24%
Republican Party of India (Khobragade)160Decrease 1113,6320.52%Decrease 0.84%
Independents
20 / 288(7%)
150620Increase 103,836,39017.49%Increase 9.46%
Total2230288Steady21,934,74259.17%Increase 5.87%

Regional results

Region Total seats Indian National Congress Indian Congress (Socialist) Bharatiya Janata Party Janata Party Others
Western Maharashtra 70 22 31 5 1 1
Vidarbha 62 51 4 7
Marathwada 46 33 10 2
Thane+Konkan 39 18 2 1
Mumbai 36 15 1 1
North Maharashtra 35 22 6 3
Total[3] 288 161 54 20 16

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
Sindhudurga District
SawantwadiNoneShivaram Sawant Bhonsle Indian National Congress
VengurlaNonePushpasen Sawant Janata Party
MalvanNonePrabhugaokar Bapusahed Indian National Congress
DevgadNoneAppa Gogate Bharatiya Janata Party
Ratnagiri District
RajapurNoneHatankar Laxman Rangnath Indian National Congress
RatnagiriNoneShivajirao Jadyar Indian National Congress
SangameshwarNoneMusa Alli Modak Indian National Congress
GuhagarNoneNatu Shridhar Dattatray Bharatiya Janata Party
ChiplunNoneJoshi Nishikani Madhao Indian National Congress
KhedNoneT. B. Kadam Indian National Congress
DapoliNoneChandrakant Mokal Indian National Congress
Raigad District
MahadNoneShantaram Philse Janata Party
ShriwardhanNoneA. R. Antulay Independent
MangaonNoneNilkanth Janardhan Sawant Peasants and Workers Party of India
PenNoneMohan Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
AlibagNoneDatta Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
PanvelNonePatil Dattatray Narayan Peasants and Workers Party of India
KhalapurNoneRaut Sumant Rajaram Peasants and Workers Party of India
Mumbai City+Mumbai Suburban District
ColabaNonePatrawala Mapazban Jal Indian National Congress
UmarkhadiNoneChandrika P. Kenia Indian National Congress
MumbadeviNoneKapadia Lalit Jamnadas Indian National Congress
KhetwadiNoneSharma Prem Kumar Shankardat Bharatiya Janata Party
Opera HouseNoneChandrashekhar Prabhu Indian National Congress
Malbar HillNoneB. A. Desai Indian National Congress
ChinchpokliNoneAnnasaheb Alias B. D. Zute Indian National Congress
NagpadaNoneSyed Ahmed Indian National Congress
MazgaonNoneChhagan Bhujbal Independent
ParelNoneSharad Khatu Independent
ShivadiNoneDadu Santu Atyalkar Independent
WorliNoneVinita Datta Samant Independent
NaigaumNoneVilas Vishnu Sawant Indian National Congress
DadarNoneSharayu G. Thakoor Indian National Congress
MatungaNoneSubramanian V. Indian National Congress
MahimNoneSham Shetty Indian National Congress
DharaviSCEknath M. Gaikwad Indian National Congress
VandreNoneQureshi Shamim Rashid Indian National Congress
KherwadiNoneChandurkar Janardan Indian National Congress
VileparleNoneHans Bhugra Indian National Congress
AmboliNoneBaldev Khosa Indian National Congress
SantacruzNoneC. D. Ommachen Indian National Congress
AndheriNoneRamesh Dube Indian National Congress
GoregaonNoneGore Mirnal Keshav Janata Party
MaladNoneDatta (d. N.) Chaulkar Indian National Congress
KandivaliNoneChandrakant Gosalia Indian National Congress
BorivaliNoneRam Naik Bharatiya Janata Party
TrombayNoneJaved Khan Indian National Congress
ChemburNoneParihar Parvati Laxmnarain Indian National Congress
NehrunagarNoneKaka Thorat Indian National Congress
KurlaNoneD'silva Selin Indian National Congress
GhatkoparNoneVirendra Bakshi Indian National Congress
BhandupNoneShekerkar Waman Ramchandra Indian National Congress
MulundNonePatil Dinanath Bama Indian National Congress
Thane+Palghar District
ThaneNoneKanti Koli Indian National Congress
BelapurNoneGouri Janaradhan Shanta Ram Indian National Congress
UlhasnagarNoneHarchandani Sitaldas Khubchand Bharatiya Janata Party
AmbernathNonePatil Nakul Pundalik Indian National Congress
KalyanNoneKapse Ramchandra Ganesh Bharatiya Janata Party
MurbadNoneGotiram Padu Pawar Indian National Congress
WadaSTGovari Shanker Aba Indian National Congress
BhiwandiNoneTaware Parasharam Dhondu Janata Party
VasaiNoneGonsalves Dominic John Janata Party
PalgharSTValvi Vishnu Gopal Indian National Congress
DahanuSTNam Shankar Sakharam Indian National Congress
JawharSTKom Lahanu Shidawa Communist Party of India
ShahapurSTBarora Mahadu Nago Indian Congress
Nashik District
IgatpuriSTZole Shivram Shankar Indian Congress
NashikNoneAher Daulatrao Sonuji Bharatiya Janata Party
DeolaliSCDonde Bhikchand Haribhau Bharatiya Janata Party
SinnarNoneDighole Tukaram Sakharam Indian Congress
NiphadNoneMogal Malojirao Sadashiv Indian Congress
YevlaNonePawar Marotirao Narayan Indian Congress
NandgaonNoneGaikwad Madharao Bayaji Communist Party of India
MalegaonNoneNihal Ahmed Molavi Mo. Usman Janata Party
DabhadiNoneHiray Pushpatai Vyakatarao Indian Congress
ChandwadNoneKasliwal Jayachand Deepchand Bharatiya Janata Party
DindoriSTHarishankar Mahale Janata Party
SurganaSTGavit Jeeva Pandu Communist Party of India
KalvanSTBahiram Kashinath Narayan Indian Congress
BaglanSTGangurde Runja Punjaram Indian Congress
Dhule+Nandurbar District
SakriSTGovindrao Shivram Chaudhary Bharatiya Janata Party
NawapurSTNaik Shurupsing Hirya Indian National Congress
NandurbarSTIndrasing Diwansing Vasave Indian National Congress
TalodeSTArjunsing Pirsing Valvi Indian National Congress
AkraniSTPawara Rameshbhai Thikya Indian National Congress
ShahadeNoneAnnasaheb P. K. Patil Janata Party
ShirpurNonePatil Sambhaji Hiraman Janata Party
SindkhedaNoneRajaput Mangalsing Nimaji Alias Thansing Jibhau Independent
KusumbaNonePatil Dattatray Waman Indian National Congress
DhuleNoneShalini Sudhakar Borase Indian National Congress
Jalgaon District
ChalisgaonSCChangare Vasudevrao Apuram Indian Congress
ParolaNoneVasantrao Jivanrao More Indian Congress
AmalnerNoneAmrutrao Vamanrao Patil Indian National Congress
ChopdaNoneGujarathi Arunlal Goverdhandas Indian Congress
ErandolNoneWagh Parubhai Chandrabhan Indian National Congress
JalgaonNoneJain Sureshkumar Bhikamchand Indian Congress
PachoraNoneWagh Onkar Narayan Janata Party
JamnerNoneBabusing Dagadusing Rathod Indian National Congress
BhusawalNoneChaudhari Dagadu Kashiram Janata Party
YavalNoneMahajan Jivaram Tikaram Indian National Congress
RaverNoneGunwant Rambhau Sarode Bharatiya Janata Party
EdlabadNoneJaware Haribhau Dagadu Indian Congress
Buldhana District
MalkapurNoneVasantrao Ramdas Shinde Indian National Congress
BuldhanaNonePatil Vithalrao Sonaji Indian National Congress
ChikhliNoneBharat Rajabhau Bondre Indian Congress
SindkhedrajaNoneKayande Totaram Tukaram Indian Congress
MehkarNoneSaoji Subodh Keshao Independent
KhamgaonNoneGawande Manikrao Pralhadrao Indian National Congress
JalambNoneTapare Shradha Prabhakar Indian National Congress
Akola+Washim District
AkotNoneGangane Sudhakar Ramkrishna Indian National Congress
Borgaon ManjuNoneDhotre Vasantrao Ramrao Indian National Congress
AkolaNoneGaikwad Ramdas Shankarrao Indian National Congress
BalapurNoneKhotre Gowardhan Janadan Indian National Congress
MedshiNoneZanak Subhashrao Ramrao Indian National Congress
WashimSCKamble Bhimrao Haibati Indian National Congress
MangrulpirNoneRathod Devising Thawara Indian National Congress
MurtajapurNoneSuhas Bhagwantrao Tidke Indian National Congress
KaranjaNoneDeshmukh Anantrao Vitthalrao Indian National Congress
DaryapurNoneRaosaheb Pandurang Hadole Indian National Congress
Amravati District
MelghatSTPatel Ramu Mhatang Indian National Congress
AchalpurNoneDeshmukh Sudam Alias Waman Dattaraya Independent
MorshiNoneMaukar Purushottam Gulab Indian National Congress
TeosaNoneTasare Sharad Motiram Indian Congress
WalgaonNoneVarhade Anil Gopalrao Indian National Congress
AmravatiNoneShekhawat Devisingh Ramsingh Indian National Congress
BadneraNoneMeghe Ram Krushnarao Indian National Congress
ChandurNoneSherekar Yashwant Gangaram Indian National Congress
Wardha District
ArviNoneKale Sharad Indian Congress
PulgaonNoneRao Prabhawati Indian National Congress
WardhaNoneShende Pramod Bhauraoji Indian National Congress
HinganghatNoneVasant Bonde Indian Congress
Nagpur District
UmredNoneParate Shrawan Govindrao Indian Congress
KampteeNoneBhoyar Yadaorao Krishnarao Indian National Congress
Nagpur NorthSCDamuantibai Madhukar Deshbhratar Indian National Congress
Nagpur EastNoneAvinash Pande Indian National Congress
Nagpur SouthNoneAshok Shankar Dhawad Indian National Congress
Nagpur CentralNoneShoukat Raheman Qureshi Indian National Congress
Nagpur WestNoneAvari Gev Mancharsha Indian National Congress
KalmeshwarNoneGaikwad Bhagwantrao Manikrao Indian National Congress
KatolNoneShinde Sunil Alias Shivaji Shamraoji Indian Congress
SavnerNoneDeshmukh Ranjeet Arvindbabu Indian National Congress
RamtekNoneHajare Pandurang Jairamji Janata Party
Bhandara+Gondia District
TumsarNoneIshwardayalji Mahipal Patle Janata Party
BhandaraNoneAnandrao Tukaram Wanjari Indian National Congress
AdyarNoneShrungarpawar Vilas Vishwanath Indian National Congress
TiroraSCMore Harish Ukandrao Indian Congress
GondiaNoneBajpai Rajkumari Indian National Congress
GoregaonNoneKhushal Parasram Bopche Bharatiya Janata Party
AmgaonNoneMahadeorao Sukaji Shionkar Bharatiya Janata Party
SakoliNoneKatakwar Jayant Krushanmurari Indian National Congress
LakhandurNoneDhwathe Namdeorao Harbaji Bharatiya Janata Party
Gadchiroli District
ArmoriSTWeekey Sukhdebbabu Pundlik Indian Congress
GadchiroliSTWarkhade Hiraman Benduji Janata Party
SironchaSTAtram Kumar Satyavanrao Raje Vishveshvarrao Independent
Chandrapur District
RajuraNoneMamulkar Prabhakarrao Bapurao Indian National Congress
ChandrapurNoneWankhede Shyam Gopalrao Indian National Congress
SaoliNoneGaddamwar Waman Vistari Indian National Congress
BrahmapuriNoneKhanorkar Suresh Chintamanrao Indian Congress
ChimurNoneBagde Bhujangrao Mukundrao Indian National Congress
BhadrawatiNoneMoreshwar Vithalrao Temurde Independent
Yavatmal District
WaniNoneKale Namdeorao Narayanrao Communist Party of India
RalegaonSTUike Gulabrao Bajirao Indian National Congress
KelapurSTMoghe Shivajirao Shivramji Indian National Congress
YavatmalNoneSadashiorao Thakre Indian National Congress
DarwhaNoneThakare Manikrao Govindrao Indian National Congress
DigrasNoneTajane Manasaheb Suryabhanji Indian National Congress
PusadNoneNaik Sudhakarrao Rajusing Indian National Congress
UmarkhedNoneDeshmukh Bhimrao Apparao Indian National Congress
Nanded District
KinwatNonePachpute Kishanrao Ghampatrao Indian National Congress
HadgaonNoneBapurao Patil Ashitkar Indian Congress
NandedNoneKamalkishor Kadam Indian Congress
MudkhedNoneDeshmukh Sahebrao Sakojirao Indian National Congress
BhokarNoneBabasheb Deshmukh Gorthekar Indian National Congress
BiloliNoneKuntoorkar Gangadhar Rao Mohanrao Indian National Congress
MukhedSCChate Madhukarrao Rangojirao Indian National Congress
KandharNoneKeshavrao Shankarrao Dhondge Peasants and Workers Party of India
Parbhani+Hingoli District
GangakhedSCGaikwad Dnyanoba Hari Peasants and Workers Party of India
SingnapurNoneGame Balasaheb Rajaramji Indian National Congress
ParbhaniNoneGavane Vijay Annasaheb Peasants and Workers Party of India
BasmathNoneJadhav Munjaji Narayanrao Indian National Congress
KalamnuriNoneSatav Rajanitai Shankerrao Indian National Congress
HingoliNoneShebrao Narayanrao Patil Goregaonkar Indian National Congress
JinturNoneDuhgaonkar Ganeshrao Nagorao Indian National Congress
PathriNoneWadiker Digamberrao Sahebrao Indian Congress
Jalna District
ParturNoneAakat Vajnathrao Yederao Indian Congress
AmbadNoneVilas Vithalrao Kharat Indian National Congress
JalnaNoneDayma Ramkishan Ramchandra Indian National Congress
BadnapurNoneAppasaheb Sheshrao Chavan Indian Congress
BhokardanNoneSantoshrao Valuba Despute Indian National Congress
Aurangabad District
SillodNonePalodkar Manikrao Sandu Indian National Congress
KannadNoneKishore Patil Adhav Indian Congress
VaijapurNoneRamkrishna Jagnnath Patil Indian Congress
GangapurNoneKisanrao Kasane Indian Congress
Aurangabad WestNoneAmnulla Motiawala Indian Congress
Aurangabad EastNoneHaribhau Kishanrao Bagade Bharatiya Janata Party
PaithanNoneChandrakant Ghodke Indian Congress
Beed District
GeoraiNonePandit Shivajirao Ankushrao Indian Congress
ManjlegaonNoneMohan Digambar Rao Solunke Indian Congress
BeedNoneSirajuddin Safderali Deshmukh Indian National Congress
AshtiNoneDhonde Bhimrao Anandrao Indian National Congress
ChausalaNonePatil Ashokrao Shankarrao Indian National Congress
KaijSCSatpute Bhaguji Nivartti Indian Congress
Latur District
RenapurNoneDound Panditrao Narayanrao Indian National Congress
AhmedpurNonePatil Ramchandrarao Shankarrao Indian National Congress
UdgirNoneJadhav Balasaheb Kishanrao Indian National Congress
HerSCDharama Girjappa Sonkawade Indian National Congress
LaturNoneDeshmukh Vilasrao Dagdoji Indian National Congress
AusaNoneJadhav Kisanrao Sampatrao Indian Congress
NilangaNonePatil Deelipkumar Shivajirao Indian National Congress
Osmanabad District
OmergaNoneKazi A. Khalek A. Kadar Indian National Congress
KalambSCGhodke Kundlik Eknath Peasants and Workers Party of India
ParandaNoneMote Maharudra Anandrao Indian Congress
OsmanabadNonePadmasinha Bajirao Patil Indian Congress
TuljapurNoneKhaple Manikrao Bhimrao Peasants and Workers Party of India
Solapur District
AkkalkotNonePatil Mahadeo Kashiraya Indian National Congress
South SolapurNoneAnandrao Narayan Devakate Indian National Congress
Solapur City SouthNoneYalgulwar Prakash Balkrishna Indian National Congress
Solapur City NorthNoneChakote Baburao Channappa Indian National Congress
North SolapurSCShinde Sushil Kumar Sambhajirao Indian National Congress
MangalvedheSCDhobale Laxma Kondiba Indian Congress
MoholNoneShahjiroa Shankarrao Patil Indian National Congress
BarshiNoneDilip Gangadhar Sopal Indian Congress
MadhaNonePatil Pandurang Ganpat Independent
PandharpurNoneParicharak Sudhakar Ramchandra Indian National Congress
SangoleNoneGanpatrao Annasaheb Deshmukh Peasants and Workers Party of India
MalshirasNoneMohite Patil Visaysinha Shankarrao Indian National Congress
KarmalaNonePatil Raosaheb Bhagwanrao Independent
Ahmednagar District
KarjatSCDagadu Sakharam Nikalji (guruji) Indian National Congress
ShrigondaNoneBabanrao Bhikaji Pachpute Janata Party
Ahmednagar SouthNoneKalamkar Dadasaheb Dashrath Indian Congress
Ahmednagar NorthNoneMaruti Deoram Sheikh Indian National Congress
PathardiNoneBabanroa Dhakane Janata Party
SheogaonNonePhatke Sambhajirao Shankarrao Indian National Congress
ShrirampurNoneDaulatrao Malhari Pawar Indian Congress
ShirdiNoneMhaske Annasaheb Sarangdhar Indian National Congress
KopargaonNoneRohamare Dadasaheb Shahji Indian National Congress
RahuriNoneTanpure Prasad Baburao Independent
ParnerNoneZaware Nandkumar Bahusaheb Indian National Congress
SangamnerNoneThorat Balasaheb Alias Vijay Bhausaheb Independent
Nagar-akolaSTPichad Madhukarrao Kashinath Indian National Congress
Pune District
JunnarNoneVellabh Dattaray Benake Indian Congress
AmbegaonNoneBankhele Kisanrao Baburao Janata Party
Khed-alandiNonePawar Narayan Baburao Indian Congress
MavalNoneBafna Madan Harakachand Indian National Congress
MulshiNoneAshok Namdeorao Mohol Indian National Congress
HaveliNoneTapkir Ashok Kalyanrao Indian National Congress
BopodiNoneMoze R. G. Indian Congress
ShivajinagarNoneAnna Joshi Bharatiya Janata Party
ParvatiSCSharad Ranpise Indian National Congress
Kasba PethNoneUlhas Nathoba Kalokhe Indian National Congress
Bhavani PethNoneDhere Prakash Keshavrao Independent
Pune CantonmentNoneTupe Vitthal Baburao Janata Party
ShirurNoneBapusaheb Thite Indian Congress
DaundNoneUshadevi -krishnarao Jagdale Indian Congress
IndapurNoneGanpatrao Sitaram Patil Indian National Congress
BaramatiNonePawar Sharad Chandra Govindrao Indian Congress
PurandharNoneDada Jadhavrao Janata Party
BhorNoneAnantrao Thopate Indian National Congress
Satara District
PhaltanNoneKadam Suryajirao Shankarrao Alais Chimanrao Independent
ManSCSonawane Vishnu Tatoba Indian Congress
KhatavNoneGudage Mohanrao Pandurang Independent
KoregaonNoneJagtap Shankarrao Chimaji Indian National Congress
WaiNoneMadanrao Ganpatrao Pisal Indian National Congress
JaoliNoneDhondiram Bhikoba Kadam Indian National Congress
SataraNoneAbhaysinh Shahumaharaj Rajebhonsale Indian National Congress
PatanNonePatankar Vikramsinh Ranjitsinh Indian Congress
Karad NorthNoneAshtekar Sham Alias Janaradhan Balkrishna Indian Congress
Karad SouthNonePatil Vilasrao Balkrishna Indian National Congress
Sangli District
ShiralaNoneDeshmukh Shivajirao Bapusaheb Indian National Congress
WalvaNoneNayakvadi Nagnath Ramchandra Independent
Bhilwadi WangiNonePatangrao Shripati Kadam Independent
SangliNoneVasantrao Banduji Patil Indian National Congress
MirajNoneShinde Mohanrao Alais Ramsing Ganpatrao Indian National Congress
TasgaonNonePati. Dinkarrao (aba) Krishnaji Indian National Congress
Khanapur AtpadiNoneMane Sampatrao Sitaram Indian National Congress
Kavathe MahankalNonePatil Vitthal Shripati Indian National Congress
JatSCSanamadikar Umaji Dhanapa Indian National Congress
Kolhapur District
ShirolNoneKhanjire Sarojani Babasaheb Indian National Congress
IchalkaranjiNoneAwade Prakash Kallappa Indian National Congress
VadgaonSCAwale Jaywant Gangaram Indian National Congress
ShahuwadiNoneGaikwad Sanjaysinh Jaysingrao Independent
PanhalaNonePatil Yeshwantrao Eknath Indian National Congress
SangrulNoneKalikate Govindrao Tukaram Peasants and Workers Party of India
RadhanagariNoneDesai Bajarang Anandrao Indian Congress
KolhapurNoneN. D. Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
KarvirNoneDigvijay Bhauso Khanvilkar Indian National Congress
KagalNoneMandlik Sadashivrao Dadoba Indian Congress
GadhinglajNoneShinde Shripatrao Dinkarrao Janata Party
ChandgadNoneChavan Patil V. K. Indian National Congress

References

  1. "Key Highlights of General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India.
  2. "Maharashtra Legislature, Mumbai" (PDF). www.legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  3. "Spoils of five-point duel". Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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