Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
A.F.Golam Osmani of Independent won the Jania Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 47,693 votes (75.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kaji Anowar Hussain (Independent) with 5,438 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 | A.F.Golam Osmani | 47693 | 75.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Kaji Anowar Hussain | 5438 | 8.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Asiruddin Ahmed | 5159 | 8.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Abdus Samad Choudhury | 1983 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Mahmmad Idris Ali | 1323 | 2.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Khandakar Jafar Ali | 434 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Manowar Hussain | 317 | 0.50% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Abdul Latip | 298 | 0.50% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 9 | Abdur Rashid Mia | 258 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Prahlad Ch. Kalita | 123 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahammad Badal Khan | 82 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 12 | Hasmat Ali | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jania constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. A.F.Golam Osmani (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 47,693 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.