1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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68 seats in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
35 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Virbhadra Singh Shanta Kumar
Party INC BJP
Seats won 58 7
Seat change Increase 27 Decrease 22
Popular vote 55.86% 35.87%
CM before election

Virbhadra Singh
INC

Elected CM

Virbhadra Singh
INC

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

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 Indian National Congress 12859 Thakursen Negi Independent 10843
2 Rampur (SC) Singhi Ram Indian National Congress 19033 Ninzoo Ram Lok Dal 4461
3 Rohru GEN Nehar Singh Indian National Congress 22282 Partap Singh Mukhiya Bharatiya Janata Party 3321
4 Jubbal-Kotkhai GEN Virbhadra Singh Indian National Congress 20125 Prakash Chand Independent 2667
5 Chopal GEN Yogindra Chand Indian National Congress 16221 Kewal Ram Chauhan Independent 6229
6 Kumarsain GEN Jai Bihari Lal Khachi Indian National Congress 14016 Bhagat Ram Chauhan Bharatiya Janata Party 9456
7 Theog GEN Vidya Stokes Indian National Congress 13941 Mehar Singh Chauhan Janata Party 10416
8 Simla GEN Harbhajan Singh Indian National Congress 8825 Radha Raman Shastri Bharatiya Janata Party 8195
9 Kasumpti (SC) Shonkia Ram Kashyap Indian National Congress 12801 Balak Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 8819
10 Arki GEN Hira Singh Pal Indian National Congress 13554 Nagin Chander Pal Bharatiya Janata Party 7142
11 Doon GEN Ram Pratap Chandel Indian National Congress 11878 Lekh Ram Independent 10494
12 Nalagarh GEN Vijayendra Singh Indian National Congress 22284 Kehar Singh Independent 5237
13 Kasauli (SC) Raghu Raj Indian National Congress 9514 Chaman Lal Independent 6593
14 Solan GEN Gian Chand Totu Indian National Congress 15117 Rama Nand Bharatiya Janata Party 4995
15 Pachhad (SC) Gangu Ram Indian National Congress 17485 Shiv Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 5280
16 Rainka (SC) Prem Singh Indian National Congress 13968 Mohan Lal Bharatiya Janata Party 5564
17 Shillai GEN Guman Singh Chauhan Indian National Congress 15852 Jagat Singh Negi Lok Dal 6319
18 Paonta Doon GEN Kush Parmar Indian National Congress 15203 Karam Chand Bharatiya Janata Party 10429
19 Nahan GEN Ajay Bahadur Singh Indian National Congress 12864 Shyama Sharma Janata Party 11065
20 Kotkehloor GEN Ram Lal Thakur Indian National Congress 11183 Krishan Kumar Kaushal Communist Party of India 10739
21 Bilaspur GEN Babu Ram Gautam Indian National Congress 11125 Sada Ram Thakur Bharatiya Janata Party 10757
22 Ghumarwin GEN Kashmir Singh Indian National Congress 13694 Jagdish Ram Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 10528
23 Geharwin (SC) Rikhi Ram Kondal Bharatiya Janata Party 12477 Biru Ram Kishore Indian National Congress 9856
24 Nadaun GEN Prem Dass Pakhrolvi Indian National Congress 12788 Dhani Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 8512
25 Hamirpur GEN Jagdev Chand Bharatiya Janata Party 12753 Bidhi Chand Indian National Congress 11286
26 Bamsan GEN Karam Singh Indian National Congress 12513 Pirthi Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 9837
27 Mewa (SC) Dharam Singh Indian National Congress 13437 Mela Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 11512
28 Nadaunta GEN Manjit Singh Indian National Congress 14692 Ram Rattan Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 10387
29 Gagret (SC) Milkhi Ram Indian National Congress 13664 Sadhu Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 8460
30 Chintpurni GEN Ganesh Dutt Indian National Congress 9864 Gulwant Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 7839
31 Santokgarh GEN Vijay Kumar Joshi Indian National Congress 15591 Kashmiri Lal Bharatiya Janata Party 15062
32 Una GEN Virender Gautam Indian National Congress 13463 Des Raj Bharatiya Janata Party 11826
33 Kutlehar GEN Ramnath Sharma Indian National Congress 13766 Ranjit Singh Janata Party 9714
34 Nurpur GEN Sat Mahajan Indian National Congress 19643 Megh Raj Bharatiya Janata Party 11460
35 Gangath (SC) Girdhari Lal Indian National Congress 10711 Des Raj Bharatiya Janata Party 9074
36 Jawali GEN Rajan Sushant Bharatiya Janata Party 14040 Sujan Singh Pathania Indian National Congress 13684
37 Guler GEN Chander Kumar Indian National Congress 12223 Harbans Singh Rana Bharatiya Janata Party 9022
38 Jaswan GEN Viplove Thakur Indian National Congress 15163 Gian Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 5674
39 Pragpur (SC) Yog Raj Indian National Congress 12272 Varinder Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 11512
40 Jawalamukhi GEN Ishwar Chand Independent 8050 Sushil Chand Indian National Congress 8041
41 Thural GEN Durga Chand Lok Dal 12775 Kartar Singh Indian National Congress 5295
42 Rajgir (SC) Milkhi Ram Goma Indian National Congress 10646 Atma Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 7306
43 Baijnath GEN Sant Ram Indian National Congress 13767 Dulo Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 9462
44 Palampur GEN Brij Behari Lal Indian National Congress 11722 Sarwan Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 9137
45 Sullah GEN Man Chand Indian National Congress 11018 Shanta Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 10557
46 Nagrota GEN Ram Chand Bharatiya Janata Party 12530 Hardyal Indian National Congress 12158
47 Shahpur GEN Vijay Singh Indian National Congress 15956 Ram Rattan Bharatiya Janata Party 9094
48 Dharamsala GEN Mool Raj Padha Indian National Congress 10663 Kishan Chand Bharatiya Janata Party 9580
49 Kangra GEN Vidya Sagar Bharatiya Janata Party 13443 Pushpa Chaudhary Indian National Congress 10800
50 Bhattiyat GEN Kuldip Singh Pathania Indian National Congress 10374 Shiv Kumar Independent 8430
51 Banikhet GEN Asha Kumari Indian National Congress 12891 Daulat Ram Nirdoshi Communist Party of India 5236
52 Rajnagar (SC) Nand Kumar Chauhan Indian National Congress 13026 Mohan Lal Bharatiya Janata Party 10759
53 Chamba GEN Sagar Chand Nayar Indian National Congress 13278 Kishori Lal Bharatiya Janata Party 9946
54 Bharmour (ST) Thakur Singh Indian National Congress 10689 Tulsi Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 7030
55 Lahaul and Spiti (ST) Devi Singh Indian National Congress 8646 Shiv Chand Thakur Independent 331
56 Kullu GEN Raj Krishan Gour Indian National Congress 20685 Chander Sain Thakur Bharatiya Janata Party 12542
57 Banjar GEN Satya Parkash Thakur Indian National Congress 17383 Maheshwar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 16816
58 Anni (SC) Ishwar Dass Indian National Congress 16106 Khub Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 12123
59 Karsog (SC) Joginder Pal Bharatiya Janata Party 11925 Mansha Ram Indian National Congress 8540
60 Chachiot GEN Shiv Lal Indian National Congress 12958 Moti Ram Independent 11074
61 Nachan (SC) Tek Chand Indian National Congress 14039 Dile Ram (Mahadev) Bharatiya Janata Party 8332
62 Sundernagar GEN Roop Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 10220 Dharm Dutt Indian National Congress 8492
63 Balh (SC) Piru Ram Indian National Congress 12719 Damoder Dass Bharatiya Janata Party 12440
64 Gopalpur GEN Rangila Ram Indian National Congress 18423 Leela Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 7586
65 Dharampur GEN Natha Singh Indian National Congress 13713 Om Chand Bharatiya Janata Party 6023
66 Joginder Nagar GEN Ratan Lal Independent 12790 Gulab Singh Indian National Congress 10075
67 Darang GEN Kaul Singh Indian National Congress 17344 Dina Nath Bharatiya Janata Party 8498
68 Mandi GEN Durga Dutt Indian National Congress 12166 Kanhya Lal Bharatiya Janata Party 10884


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