Karimganj South Assembly Election Result 1983

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983

Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury of Indian National Congress won the Karimganj South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 24,328 votes (49.70% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Khalique Talukdar (Independent) with 19,922 votes.

A total of 6 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Assam
  • Constituency: Karimganj South
  • Constituency Number: 4
  • District: Karimganj
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1983
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury 24328 49.70% Indian National Congress
2 Abdul Khalique Talukdar 19922 40.70% Independent
3 Mokboobur Rahman 3218 6.60% Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)
4 Sanjoy Nath 531 1.10% Independent
5 Lalit Mohan Nath 483 1.00% Independent
6 Satyabrata Roy 457 0.90% Independent

About Karimganj South Assembly Constituency

The Karimganj South constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,328 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Karimganj South assembly constituency in the 1983 Vidhan Sabha election.

Karimganj South is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Assam.

Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury (Indian National Congress) won the Karimganj South assembly seat in the 1983 Vidhan Sabha election.