# 1985 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in 1985. The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats and Arjun Singh was sworn in as the new Chief Minister 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. Arjun Singh was sworn in as the Governor of Punjab after this.

## Result

Source:
% Votes :
| Indian National Congress | 320 | 250 | 4 | 48.87 |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 311 | 58 | 2 | 32.42% |
| Janata Party | 172 | 5 | 3 | 4.01% |
| Indian National Congress (S) | 30 | 1 | N/A | 0.40% |
| Independents | 320 | 6 | 2 | 10.82% |
| | Total | | 320 | |

## Elected Members

| Constituency | Reserved for | Member | Party |
| Sheopur | None | Satyabhanu Chauhan | Indian Congress |
| Bijeypur | None | Baboolal Mewra | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Sabalgarh | None | Bhagwati Prasad Bansal | Indian National Congress |
| Joura | None | Mahesh Dutt Mishra | Indian National Congress |
| Sumawali | None | Kirat Ram Singh Kansana | Indian National Congress |
| Morena | None | Jahar Singh Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Dimni | SC | Munshilal | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Ambah | SC | Ram Narayan Sakhawar | Indian National Congress |
| Gohad | SC | Chaturvhuj Bhadkari | Indian National Congress |
| Mehgaon | None | Rustam Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Attair | None | Satyadev Katare | Indian National Congress |
| Bhind | None | Udayabhan Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Ron | None | Ramashankar Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Saitual | None | Mathura Prasad Mahant | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Gwalior | None | Dharam Vir | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Lashkar East | None | Gangaram Bandil | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Lashkar West | None | Kamta Prasad | Indian National Congress |
| Morar | None | Dhyanendra Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Gird | None | Balendu Shukla | Indian National Congress |
| Dabra | None | Narsinghrao Pawar | Indian National Congress |
| Bhander | SC | Radhesham Chandoriya | Indian National Congress |
| Seondha | SC | Mahendra | Indian National Congress |
| Datia | None | Rajendra Kumar Bharti | Indian National Congress |
| Karera | None | Hanumant Singh Dau | Indian National Congress |
| Pohri | None | Himanshu Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| Shivpuri | None | Ganesh Ram | Indian National Congress |
| Pichhore | None | Bhaiya Sahab | Indian National Congress |
| Kolaras | SC | Pooran Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Guna | None | Shivpratap Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Chachaura | None | Devendra Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Raghogarh | None | Mulsingh | Indian National Congress |
| Shadora | SC | Ramsuman | Indian National Congress |
| Ashoknagar | None | Ravindra Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Mungaoli | None | Gajram Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Bina | None | Sudhakar Bapat | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Khurai | SC | Malti Arvind Kumar | Indian National Congress |
| Banda | None | Harnamsingh Rathod | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Naryaoli | SC | Lokman Khatik | Indian National Congress |
| Sagar | None | Prakash Motilal Jain | Indian National Congress |
| Surkhi | None | Vitthal Bhai Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Rehli | None | Gopal Bhargawa | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Deori | None | Bhagwat Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Niwari | None | Chaturvedi Ram Ratan | Indian National Congress |
| Jatara | None | Thakur Das Yadav | Indian National Congress |
| Khargapur | SC | Vindravan Ahirwar | Indian National Congress |
| Tikamgarh | None | Yadvendra Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Malehra | None | Shivraj Bhaiya | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Bijawar | None | Jujhar Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Chhatarpur | None | Jagadamba Prasad Nigam | Janata Party |
| Maharajpur | SC | Ahirwar Baboolal | Indian National Congress |
| Chandla | None | Shyam Behari Pathak | Indian National Congress |
| Nohata | None | Rajbahudur Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Damoh | None | Mukesh Nayak | Indian National Congress |
| Patharia | SC | Shyamlal | Indian National Congress |
| Hatta | None | Ramkrishna Kusmaria | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Panna | None | Jai Prakash Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Amanganj | None | Kashi Prasad | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Pawai | None | Jaipal Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Maihar | None | Lalji Patel | Independent |
| Nagod | None | Rampratap Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Raigaon | SC | Ramshray Prasad | Indian National Congress |
| Chitrakoot | None | Ramchandra Bajpayee | Indian National Congress |
| Satna | None | Lalta Prasad Khare | Indian National Congress |
| Rampur Baghelan | None | Harsh Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Amarpatan | None | Ram Hit | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Rewa | None | Prem Lal Mishra | Janata Party |
| Gurh | None | Nagendra Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Mangawan | None | Champa Devi | Indian National Congress |
| Sirmaur | None | Rajmani Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Teonthar | None | Garud Kumar | Indian National Congress |
| Deotalab | SC | Bindra | Indian National Congress |
| Mauganj | None | Jagdish Tiwari Masuriha | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Churahat | None | Arjun Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Sidhi | None | Indrajit Kumar | Indian National Congress |
| Gopadbanas | None | Kamleshwar | Indian National Congress |
| Dhauhani | ST | Jagwa Devi | Indian National Congress |
| Deosar | ST | Annath Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Singrauli | SC | Ram Charitra | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Beohari | None | Shukla Ramkishore | Indian National Congress |
| Umaria | None | Ranvijaya Pratap Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Nowrozabad | ST | Dhanshah | Indian National Congress |
| Jaisinghnagar | ST | Gopila Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Kotma | ST | Bhagwandeen | Indian National Congress |
| Anuppur | ST | Girja Kumari | Indian National Congress |
| Sohagpur | None | Gambhir Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Pushprajgarh | ST | Deelan Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Manendragarh | ST | Vijoy Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Baikunthpur | None | Dwarika Prasad | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Premnagar | ST | Tuleshwar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Surajpur | ST | Khelsai | Indian National Congress |
| Pal | ST | Deosai | Indian National Congress |
| Samri | ST | Maheshwar Ram | Indian National Congress |
| Lundra | ST | Bhola Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Pilkha | ST | Premsai Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Ambikapur | ST | Madan Gopal | Indian National Congress |
| Sitapur | ST | Sukhi Ram | Indian National Congress |
| Bagicha | ST | Vikram Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Jashpur | ST | Ganesh Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Tapkara | ST | Nandkumar Sai | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Pathalgaon | ST | Rampukar Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Dharamjaigarh | ST | Chaneshram Rathia | Indian National Congress |
| Lailunga | ST | Surendra Kumar Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Raigarh | None | Krishna Kumar | Indian National Congress |
| Kharsia | None | Laxmi Prasad Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Saria | None | Kamala Devi | Indian National Congress |
| Sarangarh | SC | Puriram Chauhan | Independent |
| Rampur | ST | Pyarelal | Indian National Congress |
| Katghora | None | Bodhram | Indian National Congress |
| Tanakhar | ST | Hira Singh Markam | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Marwahi | ST | Dindayal | Indian National Congress |
| Kota | None | Rajendra Prasad Shukla | Indian National Congress |
| Lormi | None | Bhupendra Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Mungeli | SC | Durgawati | Indian National Congress |
| Jarhagaon | SC | Punnulal Mohle | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Takhatpur | None | Manharanlal Pandey | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Bilaspur | None | B. R. Yadav | Indian National Congress |
| Bilha | None | Chitrakant Jaiswal | Indian National Congress |
| Masturi | SC | Banshilal | Indian National Congress |
| Sipat | None | Arun Tiwari | Indian National Congress |
| Akaltara | None | Rakesh Kumar Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Pamgarh | None | Sheo Prasad Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| Champa | None | Charandas Bisahoodas | Indian National Congress |
| Sakti | None | Surendra Bahadur | Indian National Congress |
| Malkharoda | SC | Deochanran Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Chandrapur | None | Bhawani Lal Verma | Indian National Congress |
| Raipur Town | None | Swarupchand Jain | Indian National Congress |
| Raipur Rural | None | Ranveer Singh Shastry | Indian National Congress |
| Abhanpur | None | Chandra Shekhar Sahu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Mandirhasod | None | Satyanarayan Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| Arang | SC | Vijay Kumar Guru | Indian National Congress |
| Dharsiwa | None | Daulatram Verma | Indian National Congress |
| Bhatapara | None | Kalawati Sheolal Mehta | Indian National Congress |
| Baloda Bazar | None | Narendra Mishra | Indian National Congress |
| Palari | SC | Phul Singh Miri | Indian National Congress |
| Kasdol | None | Kanhailal Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| Bhatgaon | SC | Reshamlal Jangade | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Saraipali | None | Pukhraj Singh | Independent |
| Basna | None | Mahendra Bahadur Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Khallari | None | Laxminarayan Induriya | Indian National Congress |
| Mahasamund | None | Maksudanlal Chandrakar | Indian National Congress |
| Rajim | None | Punit Ram Sahu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Bidnranawagarh | ST | Ishwarsingh | Indian National Congress |
| Sihawa | ST | Ashok Som | Indian National Congress |
| Kurud | None | Bhuleshwari Deepa Sahu | Indian National Congress |
| Dhamtari | None | Jayaben | Indian National Congress |
| Bhanupratappur | ST | Ganga Potai | Indian National Congress |
| Kanker | ST | Shyamabai Dhrua | Indian National Congress |
| Keskal | ST | Shiv Netam | Indian National Congress |
| Kondagaon | ST | Sukhlal Mandavi | Indian National Congress |
| Bhanpuri | ST | Baliram Mahadeo Kashyap | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Jagdalpur | ST | Jhitroo Ram Baghel | Indian National Congress |
| Keslur | ST | Bharsu Ram Nag | Indian National Congress |
| Chitrakote | ST | A. K. Turam Nag | Indian National Congress |
| Dantewara | ST | Lakshman Karma | Indian National Congress |
| Konta | ST | Madvi Handaram | Indian National Congress |
| Bijapur | ST | Shishu Pal Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Narayanpur | ST | Badri Nath Baghel | Indian National Congress |
| Maro | SC | Kishanlal Kurre | Indian National Congress |
| Bemetara | None | Rewendra Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Saja | None | Ravindra Choube | Indian National Congress |
| Dhamdha | None | Jageshwar Sahu | Indian National Congress |
| Durg | None | Motilal Vora | Indian National Congress |
| Bhilai | None | Ravi Arya | Indian National Congress |
| Patan | None | Anantram Verma | Indian National Congress |
| Gunderdehi | None | Hariharprasad Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| Khertha | None | Wasudeo Chandrakar | Indian National Congress |
| Balod | None | Jalamsingh Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Dondi Lohara | ST | Janaklal Thakur | Independent |
| Chowki | ST | Gowardhan Netam | Indian National Congress |
| Khujji | None | Imran Memon | Indian National Congress |
| Dongargaon | None | Heera Ram Verma | Indian National Congress |
| Rajnandgaon | None | Balbir Khanuja | Indian National Congress |
| Dongargarh | SC | Dhanesh Kumar Patila | Indian National Congress |
| Khairagarh | None | Rashmi Devi | Indian National Congress |
| Birendranagar | None | Balram Singh Bais | Indian National Congress |
| Kawardha | None | Rani Shashi Prabha Devi | Indian National Congress |
| Baihar | ST | Ganpat Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Lanji | None | Narbada Parsad | Janata Party |
| Kirnapur | None | Bhoowanlal | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Waraseoni | None | K. D. Deshmukh | Janata Party |
| Khairalanjee | None | Vishweshwar Bhagat | Indian National Congress |
| Katangi | None | Nirmal Hirawat | Indian National Congress |
| Balaghat | None | Gourishankar Bisen Chaturbhuj | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Paraswada | None | Kankar Mujare | Janata Party |
| Nainpur | ST | Laxmi Prasad Uikey | Indian National Congress |
| Mandla | ST | Himmat Singh Parteti | Indian National Congress |
| Bichhia | ST | Manik Lal Parteti | Indian National Congress |
| Bajag | ST | Ram Bhajan Patta | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Dindori | ST | Dharamsingh Masram | Indian National Congress |
| Shahpura | ST | Annopsingh Maravi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Niwas | ST | Dayalsingh Tumrachi | Indian National Congress |
| Bargi | ST | Sonsingh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Panagar | ST | Bhishamshah Ju Deo | Indian National Congress |
| Jabalpur Cantonment | None | Chandra Mohan | Indian National Congress |
| Jabalpur East | SC | Achhelal Sonkar | Indian National Congress |
| Jabalpur Central | None | Onkar Prasad Tiwari | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Jabalpur West | None | Chandra Kumar Bhanot | Indian National Congress |
| Patan | None | Priyadarshan Dharmadhikari | Indian National Congress |
| Majholi | None | Satyendra Prasad Mishra | Indian National Congress |
| Sihora | None | Manju Rai | Indian National Congress |
| Bahoriband | None | Shrawan Kumar Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Murwara | None | Sunil Mishra | Indian National Congress |
| Badwara | None | Hazi Gulam Ahmad | Indian National Congress |
| Vijairaghogarh | None | Lal Rajendra Singh Baghel | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Gadarwara | None | Naginchand Kapoorchand | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Bohani | None | Vinayashankar Dubey | Indian National Congress |
| Narsimhapur | None | Shashibhushan Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Gotegaon | SC | Narmadaprasad | Indian National Congress |
| Lakhanadon | ST | Satyendrasingh Deepsingh | Indian National Congress |
| Ghansor | ST | Urmila Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Keolari | None | Vimala Verma | Indian National Congress |
| Barghat | None | Prabha Bhargava | Indian National Congress |
| Seoni | None | Ramesh Chand Jain | Indian National Congress |
| Jamai | ST | Ganpat Singh Dhurve | Indian National Congress |
| Chhindwara | None | Kamleshwari Shukla | Indian National Congress |
| Parasia | SC | Ramji Mastkar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Damua | ST | Anusuiya Uikey | Indian National Congress |
| Amarwara | ST | Shailkumari | Indian National Congress |
| Chaurai | None | Baijnath Prasad Saxena | Indian National Congress |
| Sausar | None | Chore Revnath | Indian National Congress |
| Pandhurna | None | Marotrao Khaose | Independent |
| Piparia | None | Tribhuwan Yadav | Indian National Congress |
| Hoshangabad | None | Ambica Prasad Shukla | Indian National Congress |
| Itarsi | None | Vijay Dubey (kaku Bhai) | Indian National Congress |
| Seoni-malwa | None | Omprakash Raghubanshi | Indian National Congress |
| Timarni | SC | Khi Prasad Bastwar | Indian National Congress |
| Harda | None | Vishnu Rajoriya | Indian National Congress |
| Multai | None | Ashok Kadwe | Indian National Congress |
| Masod | None | Ramji Mahajan | Indian National Congress |
| Bhainsdehi | ST | Satish Kumar Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| Betul | None | Ashok Sable | Indian National Congress |
| Ghora Dongri | ST | Meera | Indian National Congress |
| Amla | SC | Kanahiyalal Dholeker | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Budhni | None | Chauhan Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Ichhawar | None | Karan Singh Kanahiyalal | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Ashta | SC | Ajit Singh Umrao Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Sehore | None | Shankar Lal | Indian National Congress |
| Govindpura | None | Babulal Gaur | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Bhopal South | None | Hasnat Siddiqui | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Bhopal North | None | Rasul Ahmad Siddiqui | Indian National Congress |
| Berasia | None | Laxmi Narayan Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Sanchi | SC | Prabhuram Choudhri | Indian National Congress |
| Udaipura | None | Vimala Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| Bareli | None | Jaswant Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Bhojpur | None | Sunder Lal Patwa | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Kurwai | SC | Shyamlal Shankarlal | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Basoda | None | Veersingh Raghuvanshi | Indian National Congress |
| Vidisha | None | Moharsingh Thakur | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Shamshabad | None | Mertab Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Sironj | None | Goverdhan Upadhyay | Indian National Congress |
| Biaora | None | Vijay Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Narsingarh | None | Rajya Vardhan Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Sarangpur | SC | Hajarilal | Indian National Congress |
| Rajgarh | None | Gulabsingh Sustani | Indian National Congress |
| Khilchipur | None | Kanhaiyalal Dangi | Indian National Congress |
| Shujalpur | None | Vidyadhar Joshi | Indian National Congress |
| Gulana | None | Laxman Singh Dodiya | Indian National Congress |
| Shajapur | None | Purushottam | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Agar | SC | Shakuntala Bai Chouhan | Indian National Congress |
| Susner | None | Hari Bhau Joshi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Tarana | SC | Durgadas Suryavanshi | Indian National Congress |
| Mahidpur | None | Nathulal Sisodiya | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Khachrod | None | Ranchhodlal Aanjna | Indian National Congress |
| Badnagar | None | Abhaysingh | Indian National Congress |
| Ghatiya | SC | Avantika Prasad Marmat | Indian National Congress |
| Ujjain North | None | Batuk Shanker Joshi | Indian National Congress |
| Ujjain South | None | Mahavir Prasad Vashisth | Indian National Congress |
| Depalpur | None | Rameshwar Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Mhow | None | Bherulal Patidar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Indore-i | None | Lalit Jain | Indian National Congress |
| Indore-ii | None | Kanhaiyalal Yadav | Indian National Congress |
| Indore-iii | None | Mahesh Joshi | Indian National Congress |
| Indore-iv | None | Nandlal Mata | Indian National Congress |
| Indore-v | None | Suresh Seth | Independent |
| Sawer | SC | Tulsi Silawat | Indian National Congress |
| Dewas | None | Chandra Prabhashekhar | Indian National Congress |
| Sonkatch | SC | Sajjan Singh Verma | Indian National Congress |
| Hatpipliya | None | Rajendrasingh Baghel | Indian National Congress |
| Bagli | None | Kailash Johi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Khategaon | None | Ganpat Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Harsud | ST | Aasharam Petu Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Nimarkhedi | None | Rajnarayansingh Jaswant Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Pandhana | SC | Hiralal Silawat | Indian National Congress |
| Khandwa | None | Nanda Mondloi | Indian National Congress |
| Nepanagar | None | Tanwansingh Harnamsingh Keer | Indian National Congress |
| Shahpur | None | Nandkumarsingh Krishankumarsingh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Burhanpur | None | Firoza Ahsan Ali | Indian National Congress |
| Bhikangaon | ST | Juwansingh | Indian National Congress |
| Barwaha | None | Rana Balbahadursingh | Indian National Congress |
| Maheshwar | SC | Vijaylaxmi Sadho | Indian National Congress |
| Kasrawad | None | Ramesh Chandra Mandloi | Indian National Congress |
| Khargone | None | Karuna Dhangi | Indian National Congress |
| Dhulkot | ST | Chidabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Sendhwa | ST | Bhaisingh Dabar | Indian National Congress |
| Anjad | ST | Mangilal Adiwasi | Indian National Congress |
| Rajpur | ST | Barku | Indian National Congress |
| Barwani | ST | Umraosingh Phatla | Indian National Congress |
| Manawar | ST | Shivbhanu Solanki | Indian National Congress |
| Dharampuri | ST | Kiratsingh Rughanath | Indian National Congress |
| Dhar | None | Mohansingh Bundela | Indian National Congress |
| Badnawar | None | Ramesh Chandrasinh (gattu Bana) | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Sardarpur | ST | Gapatsingh Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Kukshi | ST | Jamunadevi | Indian National Congress |
| Alirajpur | ST | Magansingh | Indian National Congress |
| Jobat | ST | Ajmer Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Jhabua | ST | Bapusingh | Indian National Congress |
| Petlawad | ST | Gangabai | Indian National Congress |
| Thandla | ST | Kantilal Nanu | Indian National Congress |
| Ratlam Town | None | Himmat Kothari | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Ratlam Rural | None | Shantilal Aggarwal | Indian National Congress |
| Sailana | ST | Prabhudyal Gehlot | Indian National Congress |
| Jaora | None | Bharatsingh | Indian National Congress |
| Alot | SC | Leeladeevi Choudhary | Indian National Congress |
| Manasa | None | Narendra Bhanwarlal Nahta | Indian National Congress |
| Garoth | None | Subhashkumar Sojatia | Indian National Congress |
| Suwasara | SC | Asharam Verma | Indian National Congress |
| Sitamau | None | Bharat Singh Deepakhedra | Indian National Congress |
| Mandsaur | None | Shyam Sundar Patidar | Indian National Congress |
| Neemuch | None | Sampatswaroop Sitaram Jajoo | Indian National Congress |
| Jawad | None | Chunnilal Dhakad | Indian National Congress |