Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Lakhyadhar Choudhury of Janta Party won the Jalukbari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 15,294 votes (37.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kamal Krishna Das (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 14,093 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Lakhyadhar Choudhury | 15294 | 37.40% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Kamal Krishna Das | 14093 | 34.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Rebati Das | 3550 | 8.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mahammad Suleman | 2665 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Madhab Ch. Nath | 2598 | 6.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 6 | Atma Ram Deka | 1806 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Joya Moral | 631 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Umesh Chandra Bordoloi | 291 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Jalukbari constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Lakhyadhar Choudhury (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 15,294 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.