Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Syeda Anwara Taimur of Indian National Congress (I) won the Dalgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 23,028 votes (53.10% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Mazid (Janta Party) with 13,822 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 | Syeda Anwara Taimur | 23028 | 53.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Abdul Mazid | 13822 | 31.90% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Baren Chandra Brahma | 2447 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Hashimuddin Ahmed | 1697 | 3.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Ramijuddin Ahmed | 1662 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Korban Ahmed | 457 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Arun Kumar Das | 248 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Dalgaon constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Syeda Anwara Taimur (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 23,028 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.