1985 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|
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Turnout | 49.83% |
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Leader
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Arjun Singh
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Sunderlal Patwa
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Party
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INC
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BJP
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Leader since
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1980
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1969
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Last election
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246
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60
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Seats won
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250
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58
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Seat change
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4
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2
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Popular vote
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69,37,443
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46,02,249
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Percentage
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48.87%
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32.42%
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Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in 1985. The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats[1] and Arjun Singh was sworn in as the new Chief Minister[2] but was forced to resign as Chief Minister after just one day due to differences with Sriniwas Tiwari. Motilal Vora succeeded him as Chief Minister.[3] Arjun Singh was sworn in as the Governor of Punjab after this.
Result
Source:[4]
Elected Members
References