Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Dipak Bhattacharjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Hailakandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 10,745 votes (28.20% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Munib Majumder (Independent) with 6,740 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 | Dipak Bhattacharjee | 10745 | 28.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Abdul Munib Majumder | 6740 | 17.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Santosh Joy | 5350 | 14.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Desh Ranjan Nath | 3900 | 10.20% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Abdur Rahman Choudhry | 3470 | 9.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 6 | Abdul Rahman Kajumbder | 2316 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Dhabal Singha | 2076 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Khairunnessa Choudhry | 2059 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Abdur Rahman Choudhury | 552 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Jalal Uddin | 531 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Julup Raja Barbhuiya | 361 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Jil Kadar Ali | 74 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Hailakandi constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dipak Bhattacharjee (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 10,745 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.