Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Kamal Chandra Basumatari of Plains Tribals Council Of Assam won the Barchalla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 12,349 votes (28.60% vote share). The runner-up was Prafulla Goswami (Independent) with 10,863 votes.
A total of 8 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamal Chandra Basumatari | 12349 | 28.60% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 2 | Prafulla Goswami | 10863 | 25.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Bijoy Chandra Sarmah | 9680 | 22.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Tarabir Chetri | 5687 | 13.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Joy Nath Komar | 2849 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Robi Charan Nath | 910 | 2.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 7 | Suresh Chakraborty | 495 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Golok Chandra Nath | 392 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Barchalla constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kamal Chandra Basumatari (Plains Tribals Council Of Assam) emerged as the winner securing 12,349 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.