Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Danes Ali Ahmed of Indian National Congress won the Chenga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 16,260 votes (41.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bibekanada Talukdar (Independent) with 15,637 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 | Danes Ali Ahmed | 16260 | 41.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bibekanada Talukdar | 15637 | 39.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Md. Shaukat Ali | 3486 | 8.80% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Abdul Hannan Chowdhury | 2965 | 7.50% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Motior Rahman Bhuyan | 868 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Bharat Chandra Das | 141 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Hanif Ali | 73 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chenga constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Danes Ali Ahmed (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 16,260 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.