Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Kesharam Bora of Independent won the Bihpuria Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 32,799 votes (59.00% vote share). The runner-up was Borgaram Deuri (Independent) with 8,108 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kesharam Bora | 32799 | 59.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Borgaram Deuri | 8108 | 14.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Bolin Kuli | 7985 | 14.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Premadhar Bora | 2138 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamal Gogoi | 1966 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Upen Chandra Saikia | 630 | 1.10% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 7 | Manik Hazarika | 547 | 1.00% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Munindra Deuri | 482 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Kanak Konwar | 355 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhondhuram Pawegam | 290 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Padmadhar Neog | 170 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Dharmeswar Saikia | 170 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bihpuria constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Kesharam Bora (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 32,799 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.