1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
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All 224 seats of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
113 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Ramakrishna Hegde
Party JP INC
Leader's seat Basavanagudi
Last election 95 82
Seats won 139 65
Seat change Increase 44 Decrease 17
Popular vote 6,418,795 6,009,461
Percentage 43.60% 40.82%
Swing Increase 10.53% Increase 0.40%
Chief Minister before election

Ramakrishna Hegde
JP

Elected Chief Minister

Ramakrishna Hegde
JP

Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituencies (1978-2008)

The 1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election was held in the Indian state of Karnataka to elect 224 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.[1] The elections resulted in a spectacular victory for the Janata Party, led by Chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde.

  1. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Election Commission of India.