Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Dilip Kumar Saikia of Independent won the Dhemaji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 38,862 votes (55.00% vote share). The runner-up was Purna Kanta Pegu (Indian National Congress) with 9,579 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Dilip Kumar Saikia | 38862 | 55.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Purna Kanta Pegu | 9579 | 13.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Indeswar Mili | 7573 | 10.70% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 4 | Upendra Nath Pangging | 4445 | 6.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Gopal Chandra Doley | 2268 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramani Pawe | 2176 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Durgeswar Patir | 1654 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Dularam Padun | 1078 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Dhanesh Doley | 787 | 1.10% | Janta Party |
| 10 | Sankha Nath Doley | 677 | 1.00% | Lok Dal |
| 11 | Purna Kanta Bora | 577 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Sabha Nanda Lalung | 490 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Aniram Pegu | 292 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Bimala Bora | 245 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Dhemaji constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Dilip Kumar Saikia (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 38,862 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.