Khumtai Assembly Election Result 1978

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978

Nogen Borua of Janta Party won the Khumtai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 11,818 votes (32.60% vote share). The runner-up was Amal Goswami (Indian National Congress) with 10,874 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Assam
  • Constituency: Khumtai
  • Constituency Number: 96
  • District: Golaghat
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1978
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Nogen Borua 11818 32.60% Janta Party
2 Amal Goswami 10874 30.00% Indian National Congress
3 Abdul Matlib 5636 15.60% Indian National Congress (I)
4 Lakheshwar Bora 4609 12.70% Communist Party Of India
5 Baneswar Gogoi 2252 6.20% Independent
6 Lakshiram Choudhury 796 2.20% Independent
7 Rameswar Bora 223 0.60% Independent

About Khumtai Assembly Constituency

The Khumtai constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Nogen Borua (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 11,818 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

7 candidates contested from Khumtai assembly constituency in the 1978 Vidhan Sabha election.

Khumtai is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Assam.

Nogen Borua (Janta Party) won the Khumtai assembly seat in the 1978 Vidhan Sabha election.