Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Bharat Chandra Narah of Independent won the Dhakuakhana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 30,113 votes (49.60% vote share). The runner-up was Raghunath Pemagam (Indian National Congress) with 12,515 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Bharat Chandra Narah | 30113 | 49.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Raghunath Pemagam | 12515 | 20.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lalit Pegu | 4603 | 7.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Surya Kumar Chinte | 3145 | 5.20% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 5 | Jadu Hazarika | 3134 | 5.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Sunadhar Patir | 2518 | 4.10% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Gunabhi Lagachu | 1466 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramya Nath Pegu | 1456 | 2.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 9 | Moyin Pegu | 1420 | 2.30% | Lok Dal |
| 10 | Dina Nath Saikia | 298 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 11 | Rupeswar Patir | 96 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dhakuakhana constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Bharat Chandra Narah (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 30,113 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.