Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Ajoy Kumar Dutta of Janta Party won the Gauhati East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 14,702 votes (34.00% vote share). The runner-up was Nandeswar Talukdar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 12,203 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 | Ajoy Kumar Dutta | 14702 | 34.00% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Nandeswar Talukdar | 12203 | 28.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Bhanedra Chandra Choudhury | 5095 | 11.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Nogen Hazarika | 4124 | 9.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhowarilal Saraogi | 3260 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Munin Sarmah | 2438 | 5.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 7 | Khetra Phukan | 415 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhuban Ch. Nath | 307 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Janardan Bezbaruah | 299 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Upen Sarmah | 226 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Raghunath Tiwari | 149 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Prahlad Rai Ajit Charia | 41 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gauhati East constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ajoy Kumar Dutta (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 14,702 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.