Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Dalim Ray of Independent won the Golakganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 30,495 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Alauddin Sarkar (Communist Party Of India) with 27,977 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalim Ray | 30495 | 46.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Alauddin Sarkar | 27977 | 42.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Dinesh Chandra Sarkar | 3936 | 6.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mozibor Rahman | 2023 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Tara Kishore Ray | 937 | 1.40% | Independent |
The Golakganj constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Dalim Ray (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 30,495 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.