Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Seikh Chand Mahammad of Janta Party won the Barkhetri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 24,717 votes (55.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Chandra Choudhury (Indian National Congress) with 8,782 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Seikh Chand Mahammad | 24717 | 55.50% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Ramesh Chandra Choudhury | 8782 | 19.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lohit Chandra Das | 3581 | 8.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Haren Kalita | 1958 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Chabin Medhi | 1301 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Jiten Patowary | 1164 | 2.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 7 | Chidananda Sarmah | 1108 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Padma Nath Sarmah | 1045 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Ayejuddin Ahmed | 621 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Prabin Das | 229 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Barkhetri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Seikh Chand Mahammad (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 24,717 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.