Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ganesh Kutum of Independent won the Gohpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 28,383 votes (39.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kosheswar Baruah (Indian National Congress) with 16,761 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 | Ganesh Kutum | 28383 | 39.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Kosheswar Baruah | 16761 | 23.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Baputi Payang | 11678 | 16.30% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 4 | Santosh Kumar Singha | 4972 | 6.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Dambarudhar Barah | 4375 | 6.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Ram Saran | 2820 | 3.90% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Sabharam Gayari | 937 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Dilip Saran | 507 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Maheshwar Basumatari | 463 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Kanakeswar Baruah | 327 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Nirmalata Mahanta | 256 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Benudhar Rajkhowa | 226 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Gohpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ganesh Kutum (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 28,383 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.