Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Nishith Ranjan Das of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Karimganj North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 19,870 votes (37.30% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Basit Choudhury (Indian National Congress) with 13,316 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Nishith Ranjan Das | 19870 | 37.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Abdul Basit Choudhury | 13316 | 25.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajendra Mohan Das | 12503 | 23.50% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Abdul Rouf Choudhury | 4261 | 8.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 5 | Nurul Haque Choudhury | 2083 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Dilip Kumar Deb | 1049 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Bosit Choudhury | 151 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Karimganj North constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Nishith Ranjan Das (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 19,870 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.