Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ganesh Bora of Plains Tribals Council Of Assam won the Bijni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 13,846 votes (26.90% vote share). The runner-up was Parimal Chakraborty (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 12,852 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ganesh Bora | 13846 | 26.90% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 2 | Parimal Chakraborty | 12852 | 25.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Birendra Chandra Boro | 10546 | 20.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Maijuddin Mamud | 6327 | 12.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Uday Chandra Das | 4582 | 8.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Padma Lochan Boro | 2795 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Rakhal Das | 461 | 0.90% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
The Bijni constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ganesh Bora (Plains Tribals Council Of Assam) emerged as the winner securing 13,846 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.