Diphu Assembly Election Result 1983

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983

Kaizasong of Independent won the Diphu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 7,149 votes (30.90% vote share). The runner-up was Sertha Singh Terang (Indian National Congress) with 6,923 votes.

A total of 5 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Assam
  • Constituency: Diphu
  • Constituency Number: 19
  • District: Karbi Anglong
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1983
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Kaizasong 7149 30.90% Independent
2 Sertha Singh Terang 6923 29.90% Indian National Congress
3 Samsing Hanse 3913 16.90% Independent
4 Janasing Terang 2689 11.60% Independent
5 Satyeswar Daolaguou 2452 10.60% Independent

About Diphu Assembly Constituency

The Diphu constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Kaizasong (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 7,149 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Diphu assembly constituency in the 1983 Vidhan Sabha election.

Diphu is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Assam.

Kaizasong (Independent) won the Diphu assembly seat in the 1983 Vidhan Sabha election.