# 1985 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

The 7th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1985. The incumbent Indian National Congress (INC) obtained majority with an increase in the vote share and number of seats which was a record in terms of number of seats. INC won 149 seats out of total 182 seats. Janata Party (JP) won only 14 seats, showcasing dominance of INC at that time. This was the best ever electoral performance of INC in Gujarat and their record of 149 seats was surpassed only by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2022 elections. 1985 election remains the most recent election in Gujarat in which Indian National Congress won a majority in Gujarat Assembly as its support and vote bank was heavily declined by the rise of BJP

## Results

Seats :
| Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | Won | +/− |
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 5,122,753 | 55.55 | 149 | +8 |
| Janata Party | 1,775,338 | 19.25 | 14 | -7 |
| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,379,120 | 14.96 | 11 | +2 |
| Independents (IND) | 856,160 | 9.28 | 8 | |
| CPM | 16,543 | 0.18 | 0 | 0 |
| CPI | 24,013 | 0.26 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9,221,149 | 100.00 | 182 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | 7,770,198 | 98.03 | | |
| Invalid votes | 155,782 | 1.97 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | 13,676,131 | 51.59 | | |
| Registered voters | 15,363,762 | | | |

## Elected members

| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party |
| Abdasa | None | Kanubha Madhubha Jadeja | Indian National Congress |
| Mandvi | None | Suresh Chandra Rupshanker Mehta | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Bhuj | None | Kumudini Gajendra Pancholi | Indian National Congress |
| Mundra | SC | Vaiji Punamchand | Indian National Congress |
| Anjar | None | Navinbhai Shastri | Indian National Congress |
| Rapar | None | Patel Harilal Nanji | Indian National Congress |
| Dasada | SC | Chandraben Sureshbhai Shrimali | Indian National Congress |
| Wadhwan | None | Dave Nandkishorebhai Trambaklal | Indian National Congress |
| Limbdi | None | Janaksingh Khengarji Rana | Indian National Congress |
| Chotila | None | Karamshibhai Kanjibhai Makwana | Independent |
| Halvad | None | Jivubhabhai Ghelubhabhai Zala | Indian National Congress |
| Dhrangadhra | None | Sanghvi Arvind Sakerchand | Indian National Congress |
| Morvi | None | Aghara Amaratlal Ganeshbhai | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Tankara | None | Patel Vallabhbhai Popatbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Wankaner | None | Jinjaria Popat Savsi | Independent |
| Jasdan | None | Dabhi Mamaiyabhai Haribhai | Indian National Congress |
| Rajkot-i | None | Susheelabenk Sheth | Indian National Congress |
| Rajkot-ii | None | Vala Vajubhai Rudabhai | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Rajkot Rural | SC | Chandrakant Bhanubhai Waghela | Indian National Congress |
| Gondal | None | Sorathiya Popatbhai Lakhabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Jetpur | None | Patel Dilipbhai Ramanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Dhoraji | None | Sojitra Chhaganbhai Shambhubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Upleta | None | Kalariya Jayantilal Bhagvanji | Indian National Congress |
| Jodiya | None | Bhimani Dayabhai Devsibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Jamnagar | None | Vasantbhai Sanghvi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Jamnagar Rural | SC | Hirani Bhimji Naran | Indian National Congress |
| Kalawad | None | Patel Keshubhai Savdasbhai | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Jamjodhpur | None | Kalaria Rameshbhai Vithabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Bhanvad | None | Goriya Markhibhai Jethabhai | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Khambhalia | None | Madam Hematbhai Rambhai | Independent |
| Dwarka | None | Pabari Jamnadas Gokaldas | Independent |
| Porbandar | None | Agath Laxmanbhai Bhimbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Kutiyana | None | Mahant Vijaydasji Virdasji | Indian National Congress |
| Mangrol | None | Chudasama Chandrikaben Kanjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Manavadar | None | Patel Jashumati Arjunbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Keshod | SC | Dhavada Parbat Bhoja | Indian National Congress |
| Talala | None | Zala Arsibhai Punja | Janata Party |
| Somnath | None | Baloch M. F. | Indian National Congress |
| Una | None | Ukabhai Sidibhai Zala | Indian National Congress |
| Visavadar | None | Ramani Popatlal Ramajibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Maliya | None | Kambaliya Bharatkumar Naranbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Junagadh | None | Patel Godhanbhai Gokal Bhai | Indian National Congress |
| Babra | None | Khokhariya Valjibhai Nanjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Lathi | None | Khodidas Thakkar | Indian National Congress |
| Amreli | None | Dillipbhai Nanubhai Sanghani | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Dhari | None | Manubhai Kotadia | Janata Party |
| Kodinar | None | Kamalia Arshibhai Kanabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Rajula | None | Nakum Khodabhai Rajabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Botad | None | Khachar Hathibhai Chhelbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Gadhada | SC | Kantibhai Valjibhai Gohil | Indian National Congress |
| Palitana | None | Sama Majidbhai Dadabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Sihor | None | Amarshibhai Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Kundla | None | Patel Dhirubhai Thakarshibhai (dhirubhai Dudhwala) | Indian National Congress |
| Mahuva | None | Vajubhai Jani | Indian National Congress |
| Talaja | None | Vaja Bhadrasinh Jamsinh | Indian National Congress |
| Ghogho | None | Gohil Dilipsing Ajitsinh | Indian National Congress |
| Bhavnagar North | None | Oza Digantbhai Dilipkumar | Indian National Congress |
| Bhavnagar South | None | Jamod Shashibhai Mavjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Dhandhuka | None | Shah Natwarlal Chandulal | Indian National Congress |
| Dholka | None | Parsotambhai Ravjibhai Makwana | Indian National Congress |
| Bavla | SC | Motilal Mavjibhai Chavda | Indian National Congress |
| Mandal | None | Ghanshyam Thakkar | Indian National Congress |
| Viramgam | None | Koli Patel Somababhai Gandabhai | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Sarkhej | None | Nalin K. Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Daskroi | None | Sodha Fatehsinh | Indian National Congress |
| Dehgam | None | Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Sabarmati | None | Bharat Gadhavi | Indian National Congress |
| Ellis Bridge | None | Babubhai Vasanwala | Janata Party |
| Dariapur-kazipur | None | Rajput Surendrakumar Netrapal Sinh (surendrarajput) | Indian National Congress |
| Shahpur | None | Shah Jitendrakumar Chinubhai (jitushah) | Indian National Congress |
| Kalupur | None | Tamizben Koreishi | Indian National Congress |
| Asarwa | None | Patani Laxmanbhai Kalidas | Indian National Congress |
| Rakhial | None | Hasmukh Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Shaher Kotda | SC | Manubhai Parmar | Indian National Congress |
| Khadia | None | Ashok Bhatt | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Jamalpur | None | Abdul Rahim Tajuji Kundiwala | Indian National Congress |
| Maninagar | None | Ramlal Ruplal | Indian National Congress |
| Naroda | None | Geetaben Daxini | Indian National Congress |
| Gandhinagar | None | Kasam Bapu | Indian National Congress |
| Kalol | None | Thakor Shankerji Kalaji | Indian National Congress |
| Kadi | None | Thakor Karsanji Manganji | Indian National Congress |
| Jotana | SC | Jadav Mansigbhai Virabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Mehsana | None | Patel Manilal Virchanddas | Indian National Congress |
| Mansa | None | Shukla Hariprasad Vithalram | Indian National Congress |
| Vijapur | None | Raval Nareshkumar Gangaram | Indian National Congress |
| Visnagar | None | Bholabhai Chaturbhai Patel | Independent |
| Kheralu | None | Thakor Shankerji Okhaji | Independent |
| Unjha | None | Chimanbhai Jivabhai Patel | Janata Party |
| Sidhpur | None | Raval Narendra Mohanlal | Indian National Congress |
| Vagdod | None | Keshaji Shankarji Thakor | Indian National Congress |
| Patan | None | Kantilal Nanalal Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Chanasma | None | Darbar Udaisinhbhai Jalimsinh | Indian National Congress |
| Sami | None | Thakor Viraji Navaji | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Radhanpur | None | Khodidan Bhimjibhai Zula | Indian National Congress |
| Vav | None | Patel Parbatbhai Savabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Deodar | None | Vaghela Mansinhji Pratapsinhji | Indian National Congress |
| Kankrej | None | Shah Jayantilal Virchand | Janata Party |
| Deesa | None | Vaghela Liladharbhai Khodaji | Independent |
| Dhanera | None | Patel Joitabhai Kashnabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Palanpur | None | Mehta Sureshbhai Sarabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Vadgam | SC | Parmar Dolatbhai Chelaram | Indian National Congress |
| Danta | None | Baldevsinh D. Veghela | Indian National Congress |
| Khedbrahma | ST | Katara Kaljibhai Ratnaji | Indian National Congress |
| Idar | SC | Karsandas Soneri | Janata Party |
| Bhiloda | None | Upendra Trivedi | Indian National Congress |
| Himatnagar | None | Patel Lakhabhai Bachechardas | Indian National Congress |
| Prantij | None | Patel Govindbhai Prabhudas | Indian National Congress |
| Modasa | None | Chandusinh Thakor | Indian National Congress |
| Bayad | None | Solanki Ramsinji Rupsinhji | Independent |
| Meghraj | None | Zala Narendrasinh Mansinh | Indian National Congress |
| Santrampur | None | Pandya Probhkant Damodardas | Janata Party |
| Jhalod | ST | Munia Virjibhai Limbabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Limdi | ST | Damor Malsing Fata | Indian National Congress |
| Dohad | ST | Patel Lalitkumar Bhagwandas | Indian National Congress |
| Limkheda | ST | Pasaya Virsinghbhai Bhulabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Devgadh Baria | None | Raman Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Rajgadh | None | Patel Shantilal Parshotambhai | Janata Party |
| Halol | None | Baria Udesinh Mohanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Kalol | None | Chauhan Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh | Indian National Congress |
| Godhra | None | Khalpa Abdulrahim Ismail | Indian National Congress |
| Shehra | None | Parmar Jashbantsinh Mansukh | Indian National Congress |
| Lunavada | None | Upadhy Hargovi Devshankar | Janata Party |
| Randhikpur | ST | Gondia Badlabhai Muljibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Balasinor | None | Babi Nurjahan Bkhat Mohamadibrahimkhan | Indian National Congress |
| Kapadvanj | None | Chauhan Budhaji Jitaji | Indian National Congress |
| Thasra | None | Parmar Champaben Ramsinh | Janata Party |
| Umreth | None | Kusumben Hariharbhai Khpibholja | Indian National Congress |
| Kathlal | None | Zala Maganbhai Gokalbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Mehmedabad | None | Chuhan Prabhatsinh Hathisinh | Janata Party |
| Mahudha | None | Sodha Balwant Singh Sudhansingh | Indian National Congress |
| Nadiad | None | Dinsha J. Patel | Janata Party |
| Chakalasi | None | Amarsinhji Bhuiatsinhji Vagehla | Indian National Congress |
| Anand | None | Ranchhodbhai Shanabhai Solanki | Indian National Congress |
| Sarsa | None | Patel Govindbhai Jesangbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Petlad | None | Ashabhai Dhulabhai Baraiya | Indian National Congress |
| Sojitra | SC | Makwana Shantabahen Yogendrabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Matar | None | Parmar Mulrajsinh Madhavsinh | Indian National Congress |
| Borsad | None | Umedbhai Fatesinh Gohel | Indian National Congress |
| Bhadran | None | Madhavsinh Solanki | Indian National Congress |
| Cambay | None | Chudasama Vijaysinhji Ladhubha | Indian National Congress |
| Chhota Udaipur | ST | Rathawa Sukharmbhai Hariyabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Jetpur | None | Rathava Mohansinh Chhtubhai | Janata Party |
| Nasvadi | ST | Bhil Meghabhai Jagabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Sankheda | ST | Tadvi Bhaijibhai Bhanabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Dabhoi | None | Kusvaha Girirajkumari | Indian National Congress |
| Savli | None | Brahmbhatt Prakashchandra Kanubhai (coco) | Janata Party |
| Baroda City | None | Bhikhabhai Muljibhai Pabari | Indian National Congress |
| Sayajiganj | None | Purohit Shirish Manubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Raopura | None | Thakor Rameshbhai Ram Singhbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Vaghodia | None | Patel Manubhai Lallubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Baroda Rural | None | Chauhan Mahhendrasinh Takhatsinh | Indian National Congress |
| Padra | None | Parmar Jitubhai Somabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Karjan | SC | Bhailabhai K. Dabhi | Indian National Congress |
| Jambusar | None | Solanki Manganbhai Bhukhanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Vagra | None | Mahida Harisinh Phagubava | Indian National Congress |
| Broach | None | Mohmed Hafezi Ismail Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Ankleshwar | None | Patel Nathubhai Narotambhai | Indian National Congress |
| Jhagadia | ST | Vasava Revadasbhai Limjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Dediapada | ST | Vasava Ramjibhai Hirabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Rajpipla | ST | Vasava Premsingbhai Devjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Nijhar | ST | Vasava Bhimsing Fojsing | Indian National Congress |
| Mangrol | ST | Vassava Jayisinh Dungariabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Songadh | ST | Gamit Vasanjibhai Ganjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Vyara | ST | Amarsinh Bhilabhai Chaudhari | Indian National Congress |
| Mahuva | ST | Dhodiya Dhanjibhai Karshanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Bardoli | ST | Halpati Jitubhai Chhitubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Kamrej | ST | Rathod Naranbhai Vanmalibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Olpad | None | Patel Mahendrabhai Ratanjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Surat City North | None | Indra Jyoraj Solanki | Indian National Congress |
| Surat City East | None | Mahaswetabahen Jashwantsinh Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| Surat City West | None | Babubhai Sopariwala | Indian National Congress |
| Chorasi | None | Kantibhai Keshavbhai Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Jalalpore | None | Patel Vasantbhai Parbhubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Navsari | ST | Talavia Mohanbhai Ranchhodbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Gandevi | None | Desai Dinker Bhikhubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Chikhli | ST | Patel Bhartiben Nardevbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Dangs-bansda | ST | Patel Chandarbhai Haribhai | Indian National Congress |
| Bulsar | None | Barjorji Cowasji Pardiwala | Indian National Congress |
| Dharampur | ST | Patel Shankarbhai Ravjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Mota Pondha | ST | Patel Barjulbhai Navlabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Pardi | ST | Patel Savitaben Gamanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Umbergaon | ST | Patel Chhotubhai Vestabhai | Indian National Congress |