Algapur Assembly Election Result 1985

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Sahidul Alam Choudhury of Independent won the Algapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 16,183 votes (31.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jalaluddin Choudhury (Indian National Congress) with 11,448 votes.

A total of 12 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Assam
  • Constituency: Algapur
  • Constituency Number: 8
  • District: Hailakandi
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Sahidul Alam Choudhury 16183 31.50% Independent
2 Jalaluddin Choudhury 11448 22.20% Indian National Congress
3 Krishno Prasad Roy 9755 19.00% Bharatiya Janata Party
4 Kartik Chandra Dey 4551 8.80% Independent
5 Aghore Bandhu Dasgupta 3255 6.30% Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)
6 Ataur Rahman Majumdar 1926 3.70% Independent
7 Rebati Kumar Deb 1635 3.20% Independent
8 Mahibur Rahman Majumdar 1078 2.10% Independent
9 Harendra Chandra Das 846 1.60% Independent
10 Maskandar Ali Majarbhuya 499 1.00% Independent
11 Nanigopal Choudhury 152 0.30% Lok Dal
12 Harisul Islam 136 0.30% Independent

About Algapur Assembly Constituency

The Algapur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sahidul Alam Choudhury (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 16,183 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

12 candidates contested from Algapur assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Algapur is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Assam.

Sahidul Alam Choudhury (Independent) won the Algapur assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.