Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Bhrigu Kumar Phukan of Independent won the Jalukbari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 45,086 votes (65.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dwijendra Nath Sarma (Indian National Congress) with 10,289 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Bhrigu Kumar Phukan | 45086 | 65.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Dwijendra Nath Sarma | 10289 | 14.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Samir Das | 9556 | 13.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Gyasudddin Ahmed | 1300 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Phukan Boro | 987 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Md. Mohbat Ali | 446 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Jay Candra Das | 390 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Madhab Chandra Nath | 181 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramen Deka | 173 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 10 | Monindra Prasad Bora | 156 | 0.20% | Janta Party |
| 11 | Dinesh Kalita | 146 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Bongshi Hazarika | 144 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Makibur Pahman Bora | 144 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Jiban Das | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Matainul Haque | 97 | 0.10% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 16 | Pranati Bhusan Sengupta | 49 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jalukbari constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Bhrigu Kumar Phukan (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 45,086 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.