Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Girindra Kumar Baruah of Independent won the Barhampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 41,167 votes (61.40% vote share). The runner-up was Md. Nurul Iman (Independent) with 9,289 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Girindra Kumar Baruah | 41167 | 61.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Md. Nurul Iman | 9289 | 13.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Ramesh Phukan | 7211 | 10.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ghana Gardaloi | 5811 | 8.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Chandra Sing Milik | 1301 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Laksheswar Gohain | 841 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Chaki Ram Bora | 402 | 0.60% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Indra Mohan Tamuli | 300 | 0.50% | Lok Dal |
| 9 | Hara Borah | 284 | 0.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 10 | Tilok Borah | 115 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Aditya Changmai | 114 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Sarban Agarwala | 110 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Atul Chandra Saikia | 109 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Barhampur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Girindra Kumar Baruah (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 41,167 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.