Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Keshab Gogoi of Indian National Congress won the Dibrugarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 24,100 votes (44.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ananta Handique (Independent) with 20,045 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Keshab Gogoi | 24100 | 44.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ananta Handique | 20045 | 37.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Ajit Chaliha | 7221 | 13.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Jogendra Nath Bora | 493 | 0.90% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 5 | Paramananda Mahanta | 446 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Golap Borbora | 368 | 0.70% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Lalit Chandra Bordoloi | 260 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Birendra Kumar Das | 222 | 0.40% | Lok Dal |
| 9 | Pradumnya Rai | 174 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Monohar Singh | 158 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Saibuddin Ahmed | 143 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Nurul Huda Ahmed | 84 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dibrugarh constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Keshab Gogoi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,100 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.