1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

The 1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election took place in January 1985 in 294 constituencies in Andhra Pradesh, India. The elections were conducted to elect the government in the state of Andhra Pradesh for the next five years. The TDP secured a huge majority winning 202 seats. The Indian National Congress winning only 50 seats.

1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

5 March 1985 (1985-03-05)

294 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
148 seats needed for a majority
Registered34,587,372
Turnout23,370,750 (67.57%) 0.13%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader N. T. Rama Rao Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
Party TDP INC
Leader's seat Gudivada Yemmiganur
Last election 201 60
Seats won 202 50
Seat change 1 10
Popular vote 10,625,508 8,566,891
Percentage 46.21% 37.25%
Swing 0.09% 3.67%

Chief minister before election

N. T. Rama Rao
TDP

Elected Chief minister

N. T. Rama Rao
TDP

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