Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Mosir Uddin Sheikh of Indian National Congress won the Dhubri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 19,368 votes (32.80% vote share). The runner-up was Saber Ali Sheikh (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 10,785 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Mosir Uddin Sheikh | 19368 | 32.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Saber Ali Sheikh | 10785 | 18.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Syed Ahmed Ali | 8176 | 13.80% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 4 | Wahed Ali Sheikh | 7674 | 13.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Amzad Hussain | 5518 | 9.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Pannanal Oswal | 5055 | 8.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Dilip Kumar Chakravarty | 1375 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ziaul Haque | 660 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Santi Pada Roy | 473 | 0.80% | Janta Party |
The Dhubri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Mosir Uddin Sheikh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 19,368 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.