Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Surendra Nath Medhi of Independent won the Bhabanipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 28,545 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kanak Chandra Boro (Independent) with 13,375 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Surendra Nath Medhi | 28545 | 48.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Kanak Chandra Boro | 13375 | 22.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Janme Joy Narjiary | 9483 | 16.20% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 4 | Purnananda Kherkatari | 3538 | 6.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Sarbananda Choudhury | 2118 | 3.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Jitendra Basumatari | 691 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Raghu Talukdar | 553 | 0.90% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Gambhir Das | 213 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Sukumar Basumatari | 190 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
The Bhabanipur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Surendra Nath Medhi (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 28,545 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.